Most of us remember when British bike enthusiasts bemoaned the new Jap crap... which in a very short space of time turned out to be rather good.
This latest bike from China, I think, moves things on significantly in terms of the advances being made in that country's bike manufacturing
Because Zongshen has a relationship with Piaggio, this bike's frame and engine are derived from the Aprilia Shiver.
So it's built around sound and proven designs, and in my opinion the styling (which will of course always be subjective) competes with bikes from Japan and Milwaukee. Yes it's a concept bike so it won't look exactly like that when it hits the showrooms, but still, it's interesting.
How long before we have a 'Chinese Bikes' section?
This latest bike from China, I think, moves things on significantly in terms of the advances being made in that country's bike manufacturing
Because Zongshen has a relationship with Piaggio, this bike's frame and engine are derived from the Aprilia Shiver.
So it's built around sound and proven designs, and in my opinion the styling (which will of course always be subjective) competes with bikes from Japan and Milwaukee. Yes it's a concept bike so it won't look exactly like that when it hits the showrooms, but still, it's interesting.
How long before we have a 'Chinese Bikes' section?