I think most of us who live, or have lived, in developing countries are very tolerant of the daily challenges. Personally, before coming to China, I lived for several years in a violent country where one was thankful for being alive at the end of each day. Most foreigners I meet in China are very tolerant. If you aren't, you somehow find your way back to the airport.

In the case of the Beijing Harley, what is infuriating is that it KNOWS it is providing bad service ... but it just doesn't care. This is not ignorance, it is intentional. It profits by raping and pillaging the Harley name, selling bikes to customers who have virtually no experience of a decent dealer interaction. And there is zero competition. If you want a legal Harley in Beijing, you have to bend over and spread em.

Well, I (for one) am getting p'd off at being the catcher ... time to be the pitcher!

@bikerdoc ... there should be a thread about:

1) pleasant experiences with Chinese 'tradespeople' (zero posts); or,
2) nightmares with Chinese home improvements (blow up Carl's server)

@Texas Aggie ... totally agree, the good days in China are remarkable (as are the wives/gfs!). It reminds me of my hometown, Vancouver, Canada. It rains 320 days a year in Vancouver, but those few days that the sun is out, sky is blue, snow-capped mountains, ocean breezes ... it really is magical. And after suffering non-stop rain from October to May, a sunny day gives the same experience of "wow, that hammer has stopped hitting me on the head ... I think it is going to be a great day today!"