Chinese bike price sensitivity? $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 ?

AJ22_ChinaRider · 03-05-2024, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Discoveror

During some research into alternatives I wondered how popular apparently attractive alternatives were. I found relatively little activity/discussion (owners?), regarding:

TrailMaster TM38EX (~$4,000)
GPX FSE 300R (`$6,000) ... even LESS activity/discussion

This got me wondering how $price sensitive$ the market is for Chinese bikes?

I found the GPX FSE 300R to be a particularly interesting case because ... while it's price is nearly as much as a Kawasaki KLX300 ($6,200+), it's suspension adjustability makes it closer (in my mind) to KTM/Gas-Gas/Husqvarna/etc. $13,000 offerings.

your thoughts?

The GPX is a good brand, I believe. Someone in our club was riding a lot - on others' bikes, rentals at resorts (ATL area has at least 3 in its vicinity). Then he went and got a higher powered GPX (450?) and that's the last we saw of him - it was obviously too powerful and scared him. The bike is solid, robust and is a KTM-clone

Discoveror · 03-05-2024, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AJ22_ChinaRider

The GPX is a good brand, I believe. Someone in our club was riding a lot - on others' bikes, rentals at resorts (ATL area has at least 3 in its vicinity). Then he went and got a higher powered GPX (450?) and that's the last we saw of him ...

Well, here's my thinking (right or wrong?) - why I walked from GPX (and TrailMaster, too, now that we're discussing such choices). Each dealer says all the 'right' support stuff; they know what to say. Some mean it ... and deliver on it; others ... ?

How do WE know one from the other? Forums ... like this ... are all we've got - with low-volume vehicles (of any type, really). I couldn't find anything - no discussion, forum etc.

Yes, these days one could find 'anything' on the Internet - somewhere; but, it's more than just parts; it's all the ancillary knowledge/experiences, too.

So, I asked myself, "Do you want to ride it? ... or make a hobby/life caring for it, nursing it ... and hoping for it?" The answer is: YOUR choice!