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Hey MJH. You certainly know a lot about this Lifeng engine. I've never seen those Jonway bikes before. Where do you get all your info?

Maciej, i never really thought you'd stolen it lol, i was only jesting. I was pleased that you rated the bike so highly especially after having ridden bigger bikes in the past. My wife actually got a call from Aunty Wang at Pubei Lu today, she said that you'd bought the bike. That's the 3rd Raptor they have sold as a result of my recommendation, so i think i'll get a free oil change which is cool. Glad you managed to get it plated. I'll look forward to riding with you soon.

Another quick update on the Raptor. After the Anji trip in the rain, pretty much all the electrics on the bike died. Indicators, headlights, speedo, rev couter, horn all stopped working. That was the first time i'd used the bike in the rain, and the cheap componants couldn't handle it. But on a positive note, the Raptor dealer replaced everything immediately at no extra cost. I must say the service from the Regal Raptor dealer here in Shanghai has been fantastic. I'm really happy with the mechanics, they really know their stuff.
Ha ha, yes I was there when Wang Ayi called your wife. She told me that. I have to wait up to 2 weeks for the plates now. This is hard. But the good thing about this shop is you come in and they have bikes in store you can buy immediately, with Guo3, and they take care of your demand and take you seriously. This is a new experience for me in SH. Regarding the electrics, who knows if there isn't any correlation with the aftermarket alarm yo let install? You posted before, the battery died somewhen, too. And the riding feeling on your bike was really great. i mean when accelerating and keeping speed. Very agile. Very smooth. For sure an advantage of the parallel twin. The torque at low revs felt good, too, and no vibrations. That means the EFIs work syncro for both cylinders. The only issue was when down shifting, the engine died without playing with the throttle, which shouldn't be. Perhaps it can be improved.

Take Care,
Maciej