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That seems pretty expensive given that the SSR (Asiawing) SR250 four stroke imports at $3899:
For the haters of Chinese things in general, it does seem like deja vu to when Japanese bikes and cars appeared on the scene back in the 50's. When you buy parts for your car (brakes, alternators, batteries, tires, belts, exhausts, etc) you would be surprised how much Chinese stuff you are buying without thinking about it. You will get over it as time goes by and products get better and better. Remember that the Japanese copied everything, but then made them a little better. Many of the Chinese bikes were and are junk because they didn't copy good designs and made them in poor quality. These seem to be a little different and time will tell one way or the other. But they have chosen to copy an Austrian frame and a Japanese motor, that were well liked. Is it too expensive? I'd say yes, but the reason is the low production numbers for that motor. It hasnt been used before in a Chinese bike since it was copied from Yamaha. They have a similar 250F fuel injected enduro bike that has gotten great reviews, but it retailed for a grand less and sold brand new at times for $3000. That motor has been used in a variety of bikes including AJP's and Gas Gas and there are a lot of them out there. It won't be a replacement any time soon for a current race bike, but maybe some day they will get there. Not everyone wants to run out and hand $4000 to someone for their ratted out 18 year old CR250.
Early Japanese metallurgy and materials were relatively poor, and they took criticism for that, but their designs and engineering were pretty much always excellent.
Chinese motorcycles, by contrast, have been in the mass global market for two decades now, and are mostly still just poor copies of those fifty year-old Japanese designs.
"Oh the Humanity!"
If it gets more asses on seats and hands on throttles this could be a very good thing. Not everyone can afford the newest, latest, and greatest. Moto will lose many participants in the next 5-10 due to generational turnover, and we need to replace these riders.
That said, personally I'd spend a little more on a new YZ125. But a beginner may be just fine putting around on this 125, as long as parts are available. 4K is within reach of just about anyone.
KTM in no way brought tech to the market that the other brands hadnt already had. For decades longer than KTM. Kudos to KTM for selling it, people are buying in to it.
The technology was there from before but it doesn't just integrate itself into the bike by magic.
Pit Row
They havent changed a damn thing of importance in over a decade and you think its remotely as close to ktm? Pass.
China manufacturing can work if there are outsiders on top of QA, but left to their own devices Well good luck riders.
it remains to be seen what these chinese bikes are like..
my fave fun bike to ride is the 220..
just chiming in on your kdx 200 mention
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