Howdy Bikerdoc,

Looks like you have a lot of good tales and info to add to the site... but we need more pictures because some of us don't read so well

I have a few bikes and find the V-Strom 650 to be the perfect balance of suspension and power for China. Also ride an older BWM F650 to work every day and that's a good choice for the roads here as well.

I have come so close to purchasing the JH600, but it just doesn't impress me. It's heavier than the V-strom and F650 with half the power. I would rather continue farting around with the lightweight 250's as they seem to have a much better power to weight ratio. Given the number of kilometers you do, I don't think the JH600 is going to last that long.

Hope you can post some ride reports of your favorite roads sometime .

Cheers!
ChinaV