Joint venture: China Honda

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Hey guys, I'm new here. I just moved to China this summer and I'm looking to buy a bike (probably a Honda).

I know that there are steep tariffs for any imported bikes, so most manufacturers have joint venture manufacturers located in China. From what I've seen Wuyang Honda is one, and I think there is another company.

My questions are:

1. What are the other joint-venture Honda companies?

2. Is it possible to get a "genuine" Honda in China? (I'm in Haikou, Hainan)

3. Does it make any different to buy a "genuine Honda," or are these Chinese manufactured Honda's ok? What are the differences?

Thanks!

You have three options.

1. Made in China Honda. There are two joint ventures: Sundiro and Wuyang. There are bikes like the CBF150 or CBF190R. Prices start at about 7000 yuan for ma and pa step-thrus up to around 15,000 yuan for the CBF190R. The CBR300R which is made in Thailand and imported into China is now directly sold by Wuyang and Sundiro through their dealerships. Not sure, but guessing the price would be about 25,000- 30,000 yuan or more.
2. Made in Thailand and imported Honda. Bikes like the CBR500R, which can be ordered legally, but the price starts to get pretty steep at 70,000 yuan or so.
3. Made in Japan or made in Thailand high-end imports like the VFR1200F for lots of money.

Depends on your budget and your needs.