Chinese 650s!

[Jonathan A]

https://www.wkbikes.com/50cc_motorbikes_and_125cc_Motorbikes.htm

Just come across these (at the bottom of the page).

It is either an accident waiting to happen, or a sign that the Chinese bike is moving on...

who knows

[tbourner]

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3214758
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[Polarbear]

There's a rather nice looking tourer in there, £5199 OTR though.

https://www.wkbikes.com/650cc_motorbikes_wk-650tr.html

Now would I trust touring on a chinese bike?
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[Rogerborg]

My Last Post in that previous thread stands:

[charlie74]

normally im a fan of chinese bikes as they meet a need for a disposable price

however at this level, im not convinced they can cut it, and i feel sorry for most of the current dealers that venture down this road,

no one in their right mind will chalk up a £ 4-5k purchase as a learning experiance, they will and rightly so demand proper service/warrenty/parts and a bike that will last longer than the finance on it

seeing as i will never ride one ( dont intend to get a full licence) ill leave the rest of the opinions to you guys who might or know more about the larger bikes, but i will keep an eye on them

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[Polarbear]

This is in the spec for that tourer....

Detailed Specification WK 650i

EFI with Ducati Energia ECU. 2 x 38mm ITT Throttle bodies and single Magneti Marelli injector per cyclinder

Front : 41mm KYB/Kayaba telescopic fork
Rear: Extruded steel swingarm with tubular bracing and
KYB/Kayaba cantilever monoshock

Now these are big name manufacturers and putting their parts on a Chinese bike?
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[Rogerborg]

#1 Where do you think those "big names" are actually buying their parts from?

#2 It could be complete bullshit. This is from the country where they have poisoned babies on an industrial scale to turn a profit. Repeatedly. Heck, the nekkid bike is a straight rip off of the ER6, we're not dealing with a paragon of business ethics here.

The thing is, I really do want to be convinced by these bikes. I've had two Chinese bikes and they were fine for the money. I like the look of the TR, it ticks all the right boxes for me. I could buy one tomorrow, cash (not JiveBunny cash, actual cash that I actually own). Will I? Not likely.

I will however commit to calling the local dealer and asking if they're planning to get one in stock, and when they do I will take a trip to have a close look at it and then not buy it.
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[charlie74]

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When you can get second hand ones for less than a good nick SV, maybe - but at under £1k for an ok curvy SV if you're careful, it'll probably be a while as people try and keep some kind of value in the expensive heavy lump of questionable quality metal they've purchased with a new registration plate.

[tbourner]

[G]

Just keep an eye out - a good for on gumtree that you should be able to get for £1k, for a start - of course you will have sort the wheat from the chaff.

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[kramdra]

The problem here is the price. You can get a very nice used 600 or liter bike for £2000, so why would anyone spend £4100 for a heavy chinese bike. 125's cost £1000, chinky bikes need to be under £2500 if they want good sales.

[garth]

There's an ex demo, 100 miler on ebay for 3300.

[garth]

Would that be a mr Redding?

https://www.wkbikes.com/images/650i-cadwell-park.jpg

[Rogerborg]

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