Its “Feiying” Flying Eagle brand is an established motorcycle brand within China.

(http://www.hnmoto.com/enA1.asp)

(http://www.jianshe.com.cn/)

Full name is Geely Group Zhejiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (吉利集团浙江摩托车有限公司).

(http://www.geely.com/english/moto/products.htm)

(http://www.geely.com/geely_moto/intro_en.asp)

Read closer, you’ll find that he actually pointed to much doubt of Harley ability to succeed in China.

In additional to the points about income level, population, importation cost. another intersting point that one may want to know is that in most major cities (that’s where people with cash to purchase Harley are), heavyweight bike is not legal. Not only that, policies are towards curbing usage in city. So how will Harley position and sell?

Indeed it would be interesting to learn what is actually the “long-term strategy (which is not capital intensive and will focus on steady and sustainable growth) is sound and can yield dividends in the long-run“.

The Grand River Group partner with Suzuki, forming the Suzuki Motorcycle R & D Co Ltd in 2002. Haojue motorcycles are often Suzuki models, branded or co-branded as Haojue.

Haojue Motorcycle (haojue.com/en)

Dihao’s motorcycles are marketed under the brand “Huoniao” and “Haotian” meaning “Firebird” and “Bold sky”. Motorcycles are exported throughout the world.

Jiangmen Dihao Motorcycle (http://en.dihaomotor.com)

The Chang Jiang 750 or CJ750 is typically fitted with a sidecar. Used formerly by the military, the bike had over the years gained a good number of following and fans. In China it is one of the few (only?) big capacity motorcycle that is legal on the road.

In 1998, Carla King took the CJ750 from Beijing to Inner Mongolia.

Some Chang Jiang related sites:

• Marquess Motorcycles
• Chris’ CJ Motorbikes
• MyCJ750.com
• CJ750.org
• Zhang’s Motor Works (cj750.net)
• 750sidecar.com
• Beijing Dragons
• Australian Chang Jiang
• Ambroise Mathey’s sidecar
• Chang Jiang Collective
• Guo Liang Chang Jiang 750 Sidecar Motorcycle Club
• Chang Jiang Unlimited
• Vintage Sidecars
• Chinasidecar.com
• Long River Motorworks
• CJSidecar
• Beijing Sidecar-solution
• Dong Tian Enterprise Co., Ltd.
• Yiqi Motrcycle Dear Co., Ltd.
• ibike.com.hk (chinese)

Established in 1994, they are based in Jiangmen Guangdong.

Their motorcycles are exported to America, Southeast Asia, Europe and even Africa.

Check out their product models range.

Baotian Motorcycle (www.baotianmotor.com) (asia-motor.com)

I can’t say much about their motorcycle since I had not ride them. But if you know the standard of quality in China, the comment is certainly not too far off.

On the other hand, we want to give credit to some companies are proactive in catching up with the quality chasm. Maybe CFMOTO is one of them. The change of logo is an indication of that determination.

(Note: I do not know, own or have any relationship with CFMoto except as a casual observer.)

Find out at Marquess Motorcycles.

Marquess Motorcycle sells restored vintage sidecars from China PLA (People’s Liberation Army).

I have seen some of these on the road in Shanghai. Unfortunately I do not have a Chinese motorcycle license otherwise I would certainly consider riding one of these.