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Offline timangus

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V Strom lives on!
« on: November 02, 2022, 20:15:48 »
With Suzuki dropping the V engine in favour of a like everyone else twin, its ironic that I read this:
https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/qj-motor-svt-650-sees-chinese-firm-step-euro-assault
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Offline Dark-Strom

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Re: V Strom lives on!
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2022, 20:57:10 »
Not as fugly as the latest strom  :thumb:
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Re: V Strom lives on!
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2022, 21:00:00 »
If Suzuki made this I would buy it without hesitation
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Re: V Strom lives on!
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2022, 21:01:44 »
Looks good ...  :)
It's a shame everything around the motor will fall apart ..  :shrug:

Time will tell..  :)
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Offline NeilM

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Re: V Strom lives on!
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2022, 08:33:02 »
The problem for all these Chinese manufacturers is the same... distribution.

CF Moto appear to have done a deal with KTM which means that KTM dealers will / may stock CF Moto bikes, but all the others, regardless of brand name are scattered about amongst a handful of small independents, some of which (like my local Benelli dealer) only stock 125cc bikes.

I am in no rush to change my VStrom and I'm not a lover of 21" front wheels for the kinds of road miles I ride so maybe these manufacturers will eventually start to make an impression but at present it feels like the industry is getting all excited over nothing.
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Offline The Doctor 46

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Re: V Strom lives on!
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2022, 12:53:20 »
The new for 2023 Honda Transalp looks to be a better bike by far and depending on price, may be a really good option when the V-Strom is discontinued. If you scroll down the OP,s link you will see it.

As for Chinese bikes, I wouldn't knowingly buy one but I think some BMW's are made in China but don't quote me on that.

Thank you to the OP for a  :text-goodpost:  :thumb:
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Re: V Strom lives on!
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2022, 12:58:17 »
Even if they aren't assembled in China there will still be many parts in there that are. I doubt there is a car or motorcycle manufacturer in the world where some part doesn't originate from China.
It'll be interesting when they invade Taiwan and we stop all trade with em.
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