Didn't think swm was Chinese crap swm use to do and have something to do with the husky 510 / 630 which is the same engine and all parts fit the supermoto and enduro bikes plug and play tank / plastics and the many aftermarket parts that are already out there for the husky safari tank etc ... they technically the same bike as they were made by the same people it's just Chinese money backing the company in Italy I think it is... and Italy make good bikes I use to love the vertematis my self not really made anymore I don't think but great bikes ... last I was hearing there was talk that it may compete well with the ccm gp450 essentially having more grunt and power who knows time will tell ...Mike101 wrote:I'll stick my arm in here...yes i know i'll get it bitten off.
I work in a company where there are lots of small Chinese made bikes used by the warehouse staff.
There are also the usual mix of japs bikes alongside them...all the same age and all the same sort of thing.
What i do see is that the jap bikes seem to stay rust free much longer and in general be better at what they are wanted for.
yes i know i'm going to get told that it's all the same steel made in china but put simply...Chinese made bikes seem to rust and look rough much earlier than jap bikes.
There may be lots of reasons for it i know such as being looked after by people who pay more money...but it still stands that Chinese built bikes look rough after two or three years outside.
When i start to see ten year old Chinese bikes looking like the same age jap or European bikes i might look again but for now i want a bike to ride and not to look after it.
If i want a bike that will rust that easily i'll go buy a Harley!
Now let the abuse begin.
Mike
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