04-15-2018, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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First "Serious" China Bike?
Okay, gents...has anyone heard of a US Importer who is ready/willing/able to import this seriously-kick-a$$-looking two-stroke off-roader?
http://dirtxtreme.com/first-look-gpx...se-two-stroke/ This is the first "china bike" I've seen that looks reasonably serious for anything other than cow-poke trail plonking. Thoughts? |
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04-15-2018, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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Pitster pro .
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04-15-2018, 10:11 AM | #3 |
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Don’t see the thrill either ,it’s a dt junkaha engine copy not a performance model at all .
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04-15-2018, 02:17 PM | #4 |
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I think you didn't look too closely at the XTR250 LC, LXR250f, SR250 and SR450 if you think that.
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04-27-2018, 12:45 PM | #5 |
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I wonder if a short legged 60 year old can get on it?
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05-29-2018, 07:12 AM | #6 |
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Forgive the tone of the post, then. My statement was based on how the North American off-road scene for hard-enduro, GNCC, endurocross, and cross-country racing seems dominated by mid-size two-strokes from KTM, Husqvarna, Beta, Sherco and even the "undead" Gas Gas from time to time. Yamaha even decided to stay in the game last year with the YZ250X.
When I think "aggressive off road" I think the power-to-weight and motor characteristics of a two-stroke. I was wondering if this was a first move to attract the riders in that arena, and into the possibility of a "full range" that included competition (over time) to the Orange or White brands. |
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05-29-2018, 08:35 AM | #7 |
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Pitster Pro is importing that bike; I understand a 450cc bike will be coming, too, badged GPX and sold via Pitster Pro.
I think the point that people were making is that there are a few 'serious' bikes already available, notably Pitster Pro's XTR 250 lineup, which have proved themselves as more competition ready than, say, a Hawk, not to mention their LXR 250. https://pitsterpro.com/index.php?rou...tegory&path=15 Also, there is Asiawing http://www.asiawing.com/ sold via SSR who have a 250 and 450 which are fairly proven on the track and trails. http://www.ssrmotorsports.com/store/...bike-index.php (the top two, the 450 and 250) are OEM'd by Asiawing. All of these bikes have been around for a while. Oh, and speaking of Asiawing and their 450; Christini's 2WD bikes are OEM'd by Asiawing... http://www.christini.com/ Not to mention a few niche European bikes use Chinese engines. Someone can chime in on the brands, since it is early and I have not had my coffee, so don't remember any names, but they are available here. I understand what you were asking/saying, but in the 'shadows' have existed some decent serious machines for a few years now. That GPX is icing on the cake.
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