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« Last post by wavedog on December 31, 2025, 09:07:55 PM »
If I had that Benda Napolean 250 I would call it Nappy B and probably dump it going over some sweet jumps.
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I have a 24 Beta xtrainer rock solid bike loads of fun off road I hardly ride on the highway since I’ve got this bike
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If I ever see someone on a Chinese bike, my first thought will be, "must not have been able to afford the real thing".
I think that's a large part of their business strategy. Harley-Davidson priced out many new riders, so they have an opportunity to join Royal Enfield in picking up some of the entry level affordable motorcycle market, especially for small cruisers. I can't speak to the quality of Benda, but Chinese built BYD electric cars are often regarded as being higher quality than American built Teslas, and at a lower cost. It carries over to *some* motorcycles as well. Honda's current XR150L has final assembly in Mexico so the bike is said to be made there, but the engine is built by Sundiro Honda in China. Thanks for a few improvements made by Sundiro's R&D, they're more bulletproof than the "real deal" XRs that were built in Japan.
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« Last post by bronzestar1 on December 31, 2025, 06:15:19 PM »
I'm a retired USAF transportation officer, and currently work in International Affairs / Foreign Military Sales for the USAF. In no way, shape, or form will I buy a made in China vehicle, regardless of what the brand name is, or how much of a "bargain" it is. The PRC is actively working at destabilizing places all over the world, in both overt (aggressive actions near Taiwan) and covert (Belt and Road Initiatives) ways, and I refuse to directly support those efforts. If I ever see someone on a Chinese bike, my first thought will be, "must not have been able to afford the real thing". Kinda like what I think of people who buy a V6 Camaro or Mustang. To put it another way, if you were of riding age during WWII, would YOU have bought a German or Japanese motorcycle? Same goes for a Chinese one today...
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« Last post by TN Mark on December 31, 2025, 06:12:10 PM »
To have a Happy New Year you have to be their. So please, enjoy the holiday but get home safe and sound.
Happy New Year everyone!
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« Last post by TN Mark on December 31, 2025, 01:08:01 PM »
I’ve been having cortisone shots in both knees every 3 months for a few years. It stopped working on my right knee. 90 days after the second quarterly shot stopped working was Dec 15th so Dec 16th I had that knee replaced.
Let’s just say, I fully understand people getting them both at once.
Thank you for your kind thoughts and for asking.
Happy New Year everyone!
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« Last post by GMC28 on December 31, 2025, 12:23:13 PM »
thats a great tip… thx for that!
no crossover on current setup.
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Honestly they should be focusing on making engines for GP bikes. If they are getting 62 HP with 74 ft/lbs out of a 250cc twin imagine what if they has 750cc more to work with.
Just guessing, but that's likely the output of the gasoline engine and electric motor combined.
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« Last post by Moparnut72 on December 31, 2025, 11:55:39 AM »
My wife has had both of her knees done, at the same time no less. She was insistent, the surgeon didn't want to do it but she pressured him. She said if only one was done she probably wouldn't go back for the second. The insurance company made her go through some kind of orthoscopic treatment before they would approve the replacements. I think that was injecting cortisone directly into the joint. Those were bad enough.
kk
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« Last post by Perazzimx14 on December 31, 2025, 11:02:57 AM »
Honestly they should be focusing on making engines for GP bikes. If they are getting 62 HP with 74 ft/lbs out of a 250cc twin imagine what if they has 750cc more to work with.
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