[SpudRider]

I'd like to continue my analysis of the excellent ChinaMotoWorld report on Zongshen Industrial Group.

http://www.chinamotorworld.com/index...a=view&id=1396

The next subheading is Zongshen Group in Public Report. Zongshen Industrial Group was founded in 1992.

http://www.zongshen.cc/en/about/

The business has several major operating groups. The Power Machinery Group manufactures motorcycles engines, general purpose gasoline engines, and ATV engines. Zongshen has the best R&D facility of any Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, and it is currently working hard to develop diesel engine and electric motor technology.

http://www.zongshen.cc/en/career/

http://en.zongshenmotor.com/?q=node/513

In 2012 Zongshen manufactured 5 milllion motorcycle engines for its own bikes, and many other Chinese motorcycles. The company manufactured an additional 5 million engines for ATVs, lawn mowers, et cetera.

http://www.zse.cc/subview.aspx?BaseI...7&BaseInfoId=1

Zongshen Power Machinery has entered into business partnerships with MTD USA, Piaggio Italy, Barbieri Italy, Champion USA, Westinghouse, GKN UK, and Delphi USA.

http://www.mtdproducts.com/equipment/mtdproducts
http://www.piaggio.com/piaggio/INT/e...1.be01-public2
http://www.barbierisrl.com/index.php?lingua=en
http://www.championsparkplugs.com/
http://www.gkn.com/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.delphi.com/manufacturers/.../fuelhandling/

In addition to its Chinese factories, Zongshen has manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Vietnam, and Brazil. Zongshen exports its products to 88 different countries and regions outside China.

http://www.zongshen.cc/en/about/02.aspx

To help its R&D efforts and refine its products, Zongshen competes in international (electric) motorcycle racing, and domestic racing.

http://www.zongshen.cc/en/discovery/02.aspx