An inquiry into Motorcycle
KYMCO, short for Yang Kwang Motor Co. is a Taiwan company based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Started in 1963, the company is the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan.
To understand what’s the deal of being the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan, check out this photo. It is not exaggerating to say that every Taiwanese know how to ride a scooter.
Kymco also produces motorcycle in China (Changzhou, Jiangsu) as Changzhou Kwang Yang Motor Co.,Ltd (常州光阳摩托车有限公司).
Vespa is a Piaggio brand started in 1946. Vespa is so well-known for its scooters that the name is almost synonymous with scooters.
Vespa (vespa.com)
Guess not many people blog about Chinese motorcycle. Since I’m in China, I will be taking a look at some of the local motorcycle.
Today I’m looking at Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle, one of the larger manufacturer mainland. Jinan is the provincial capital of Shandong Province while Qingqi means “light ride” referring to light transportation like motorcycles, scooters, electric bike.
Since China has a restriction on large capacity bike, they, like other chinese makers, manufacture bike up to 250cc.
They have a English version of their website, take a look.
Look at this nice looking bike. I doubt if any of these are available outside of China.
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