Qingqi

[Zorge]

Qingqi worked with CCW to develop these.

I doubt that, because I know how CPI "Astor" looked before he become CCW "Tha Misfit". Thоse are just cosmetic mods to existing motorbikes. There was no substantial changes, just plain fine-tuning.

I would like to see the Scrambler with a GN250 engine. The GN250 has dual exhaust even though it is a single, two pipes down the side would look better IMO.

You will. As soon as someone orders from the factory such bike.

[MJH]

If anyone is interested in an SSR XF250, T-Bolt is offering them for $2,349 delivered. They are 2013 model years.
http://tboltusa.com/store/ssr-motors...13-p-8307.html

[MJH]

Here is a five year old article, https://rideapart.com/articles/who-t...scott-colosimo

All the clay mock-ups are cosmetic, the bikes are all based on what is probably a GS125 Suzuki frame.

[MJH]

Here is another group attempting Made in America.
http://www.janusmotorcycles.com/

They are using the same 229cc OHV Lifan engine.

Look at the prices!

[Zorge]

Here is a five year old article, https://rideapart.com/articles/who-t...scott-colosimo

Nice article, and Scott has some interesting thoughts and ideas:

"Then we started looking at mopeds. No one’s really addressing the moped market, so we have a moped coming out."

We didn't see that moped so far, but still...

"There’s two interesting markets we didn’t think about coming into this; the step-down market and the female market."

Heh, guy surely identified niche for his bike business.

Here is another group attempting Made in America.
http://www.janusmotorcycles.com/

They are using the same 229cc OHV Lifan engine.

Look at the prices!

More or less, something like British "The Black Douglas" - some custom made components combined with a lot of low cost Chinese components in an overpriced bike. For sure, they are very interesting, but cruelly expensive. Unfortunately, while such a motorcycle does not come from the factory where a few thousand of these motorcycles will be easily feasible plan for the next month, we, the plebeians, will not come even close to them.

[MJH]

Yes, the Janus are very similar to the Black Douglas. The price of those are even more.
http://www.theblackdouglas.co.uk/ind...g=en&typ=&cat=

[Zorge]

What is the next thing we'll see? Bike with leaf spring or plunger type suspension?

[MJH]

that would help to justify the higher prices.

[Zorge]

It seems that there is no separate topic dedicated to "Shandong Pioneer", so I thought that my "finding" is not completely off-topic in this thread.

And so, "Pioneer's" page on "Alibaba" - among classic bikes is also hidden this one, who has not got a name or mark. Wheels are 130/90-15.

Pioneer.jpg

Preety cute.

[MJH]

They really should have less photos on their Alibaba site, the Chinese see it as options.

They should have one image set for a specific design and then list options.
Then they should think about offering standard models and selling the options through an online store.

I am not sure about that design, its kind of a mad max style bike and to some it might be a big hit?