First Chinese motorcycle to enter the Isle of Man TT

[sidewinder]

https://bit.ly/U7EjdY

Place your bets now will it complete a lap i recon it will
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[pinkyfloyd]

I would have said it will probably rust during practice but isnt there a thread on here somewhere by yambabe about the WK bikes? I think it was about 7 pages long the last time I seen it. TLDR for me. So I think it might do well. Wont compete with the big names but it might surprise.
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[RhynoCZ]

And the next thing posted would be: RIP David Johnson
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[Andy_Pagin]

Hope to god it's not running Chinese Tyres
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[sidewinder]

it does say The bike will be prepared by Hampshire Motorcycles dont know anything about them though
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[Torque Wrench]

WK650i efi R&D team, "copy the er6n, only make the WK out of an old greenhouse frame and cover it in gash stickers".

[darthbuttchin]

I've heard good things about the WK. I predicted last year when I read about it that it would be competing in the Lightweight class by this year - it's an Er-6 essentially, so why not?

I can't imagaine that any team would put it out there in stock form.

Let's just remember, recently many chinese bikes have been seen to be better quality than previously. Lot's of dealers are now offering full 3 year warranty - I can't imagine they'd do that if they weren't confident in the machines.

One final point, let's spool back about 50 ish years. People didn't trust Honda's bikes and laughed at the notion of them entering the TT, let alone winning races there. 1961 - Mike Hailwood wins 125 & 250 Lightweight TT's. On Honda's.

Prior to that, they'd finished 6th, 7th, 8th and 11th in the 125 Lightweight class, and won the Manufacturers Award.

History does repeat itself. I shall be watching with interest.
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[Supermoto_Fan]

It wont even make the Ferry crossing over. They better be prepared for that sea air


*grabs drum of ACF50*
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[pepperami]

So someone dares to enter a bike that is not made by one of the recognised and respected bike makers (Chinese)! shock Horror!!!.

If they do well, it might shake the established bike makers to pull thier socks up and push harder to produce better bikes.
That can`t be a bad thing for us , can it?
Let`s see what they can do and then we can either praise them or laugh at them.
At least someone is challenging the established order .

I personally would like to see a lot more different makers up there fighting it out with the big boys.

What about Lexmoto fighting it out with Honda and Paiggio for the 125 crown .
Or Hyosung , Shineray, and Yamaha doing battle for the 250 title
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[fatpies]

Strange how history repeats itself.

In the 1960-70s people were on their nortons, BSAs and triumphs. Scoffing at Jap crap.

By the mid 70s the British bike industry was dying.

By the 80s it was buried.
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[sidewinder]

I honestly hope they do well. the only thing it has probably in common to the road bike will be the name.As far as i can remember it will be up against sv's and er 6's so should do ok
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[Polarbear]

Yes some people did scoff at Jap crap but it was mainly the British version of Harley riders rather than the whole motorcycling fraternity.

The huge difference between what the Japanese did and what the Chinese are doing is light years apart. Even from the start where Japanese engineers took others designs they tried to improve on them, not merely copy them.

That WK bike will bear no resemblance to one that the punters could buy and everyone who is a TT aficionado will know that. I really doubt it will help much for sales figures.
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[Dean-J]

Hampshire motorcycles is local to me, and run by a friend of a friend. the guy knows his onions so id be surprised if he put his company's name to something he didnt think had a shot at being competitive. Time will tell i guess!

[fatpies]

[Blau Zedong]

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[Torque Wrench]

I will keep my "Jap crap" and leave the Chinese motorcycles for the part time bikers.

Chinese motorcycles are all about copy and nothing about innovation.

[gorillaonabik...]

[Ed Case]

Don't bet on it being a 'dud', I doubt it'll be a winner (yet) but I wouldn't be too surprised if it ended up in the top dozen !.

[Polarbear]

[mospeed]

The guy who owns Hampshire motorcycles based in waterlooville nr Portsmouth has been involved in racing for a number of years.
He runs a bike in one of the support classes at BSB or was supposed to last year, I'm not sure if it went ahead. He is the local WK dealer.
My guess is its more to do with promotion or ego or both.

[fatpies]

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[Polarbear]

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