Wk bikes enter first chinese manufactured bike for 2013 isle of man tt races

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  1. IomTT

    IomTT Well-Known Member

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    This is interesiting, WK Bikes has confirmed that it plans to enter the first Chinese made motorcycle ever to race at the Isle of Man TT Races at the 2013 meeting, has entered a 650 twin manufactured by Chinese based company CF Moto in the Lightweight TT Race...

    bike looks .... great

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    #1 IomTT, Jan 10, 2013
  2. megawatt

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    Probs not the same crap that they sell to young punters over here!!!
     
    #2 megawatt, Jan 10, 2013
  3. SIDEWAYS

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    Better start giving the rider his last rites.. Touch wood whoever rides it hope they will be ok.The Chinese bikes over here are atrocious for falling apart and bad steel.
     
    #3 SIDEWAYS, Jan 10, 2013
  4. IomTT

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    the same here, the bikes are called for example hyosung, and i think it is the same quality your talking about
     
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  5. martinowen

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    Looks good now, but won't be so great when the rider is carrying the bits across the finish line
     
    #5 martinowen, Jan 10, 2013
  6. eyore

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    My wheelbarrow is more substantially made that that swingarm:eek:
     
    #6 eyore, Jan 10, 2013
  7. Alblade

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    DOn't be so quick to make all the jokes - remember the early Datsun / Toyotas etc. - loads of jokes but then people realised 'oh look, it always starts, the gearbox works all the time, it does not go wrong, the electrics don't pack up, things don't drop of all the time' - OK the early ones rusted as they did not appreciate our love of rock salt but look where Morris / Rover is now...

    They will catch up very quickly -give it 3 / 5 years the product will be leaps ahead of where they are now both in design and quality

    I would expect their electric bikes to be big sellers due to laws in China (2 strokes are banned, all scooters electric)

    A small bike with reliable 50 mile range will soon be possible (if it is not now) - and for most commutes that is all people need to get to work.
     
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  8. martinowen

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    I just noticed the rear end doesn't look right, it looks as if its from another bike it doesn't follow the lines of the bike at all
     
    #8 martinowen, Jan 10, 2013
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    Seat looks a bit off the frame but if it does make scrutineering more bikes the better in my opinion
     
    #10 wedgiewolves#223, Jan 11, 2013
  11. martinowen

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    Front forks look advanced!
     
    #11 martinowen, Jan 11, 2013
  12. SIDEWAYS

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    They had to be beefy cos the metals crap;)
     
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  13. Remal

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    will be interesting to see how this goes and hoping it won't fall apart mid lap

    but as posted, once the Chinese get over the really bad copes of Euro bikes and if they are anything like the Korean cars, which i am now on my second as they are very good. the Chinese bikes in years to come may rival Euro bikes.
     
    #13 Remal, Jan 11, 2013
  14. CastrolCraig

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    Tenner says it doesnt make it to Ballaugh, let alone over it.

    they Whored that bike around trying to get people to ride it, then had to pay someone to ride it lol
     
    #14 CastrolCraig, Jan 11, 2013
  15. bubba

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    like a bet your on! its got be on the startline mind, a tenner says it will.
     
    #15 bubba, Jan 13, 2013

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