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Kingorgg said:
Aye, but they used to make parts for Honda and were in partnership with BMW and Kawasaki, so I assume they will be decent manufacturers.

Besides, the bike rides quite nice and I like it. :)
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The Kawasaki J300 scooter is basically a Kymco Downtown with some cosmetic changes.

They do seem to have a better rep than some of the cheaper Chinese junk.
 
Got to laugh at all the Chinese Junk statements especially those who own a late model Triumph :p

My long term next door neighbour/mate picks at Triumph & just about everything comes from China & I know this has been the same since around 2002 I think it is. :p
 
4T5 said:
Got to laugh at all the Chinese Junk statements especially those who own a late model Triumph :p

My long term next door neighbour/mate picks at Triumph & just about everything comes from China & I know this has been the same since around 2002 I think it is. :p
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Yes and no. So many things are made in China these days that to write off everything Chinese as being junk is clearly unfair. But not everything made in China is made equal. Added to which is the fact that Yamaha, Triumph, etc, all have a strong presence of their own, rather than just being imported by companies you have likely never heard of. Kymco at least appear to be trying to build a brand in their own right, which is a step in the right direction.
 
Two of the low end Honda's are made in India and Brazil (CBF125 and CBR125R) - and are pretty crap, having had one of each brand new
 
Rikki said:
Two of the low end Honda's are made in India and Brazil (CBF125 and CBR125R) - and are pretty crap, having had one of each brand new
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The new one (CB125F) has moved to China I believe. Not sure what the quality is like. They seem to get some good reviews but a few reviewers spend more time talking about the comraderie of the launch event than how good the bike is, which may be telling.
 
More fun/Adrenaline than your porsche gives you? :D

BTW any plans on changing the exhaust? p.s. Austin Racing has some nice cans for this bioke :)
 
Bit more... yes... been craving a bike again this summer, have been out of the bike scene since leaving the UK.

Went to Poland and my brother-in-law let me loose on his & I just knew I had to get a bike again.

Was aiming for Hayabusa / R1 / S1000RR... couldn't find a demo 2015 R1 within 300 miles... I looked. Having seen older ones, but not riden one, I had a feeling it might be too small... but that engine tone is rather nice so I wanted to try... alas, I missed out on this one.

The Hayabusa isn't nimble enough for me... love the torque of the engine, but it feels more like a motorway cruiser.

S1000RR I just fell in love with as soon as i started riding... easy to ride but challenging to push... even when you're ragging it, it can soak up crummy french roads in a way i didn't think possible on a bike... open it up and the feeling it gave me was wonderful, a grin I haven't had in ages... even when I get the Porsche sideways ;)

For 1750 Euros down and 240/month... I just couldn't say no :D

Plus it had the option packs I wanted... I was originally going to buy new... but it would be a wait and I wouldn't get delivery until November or this and I can pick it up the week after next along with a healthy discount... only different choice on this bike is the colour scheme... I might have preferred the blue/white if i'd bought new... but I'm happy with this black, it looks quite sexy :D

Stopping power of those two front discs is incredible!



As for exhaust... probably... bikes are meant to be quite loud ;) The stock can is surprisingly well made for a stock noise... haven't known something stock sound quite so good.

One thing I've found in the past though, is that some aftermarket exhausts can kill the torque at the low-end and mid-range, aiming for extra peak power through the increased flow. I really like the mid-range on this thing and wouldn't want to sacrifice it when it already sounds good. A decent slip-on should hold it and improve the noise though.
 
Just took a look at Austin Racing... I have to say... I prefer the look of the stock exhaust!

Those short stubby cans just look silly, IMO.

I'd rather just replace the can with something of medium-length... something between the stubby and stock.
 
You're limited for choice in the mid length exhaust for 2015 bikes. Akrapovic do full length, Racefit and Austin Racing do stubby. Arrow afaik at the mo are the only ones to do a selection of different length exhausts.

This is 'RyS1000RR' from the s thou forums bike fitted with the Arrow TI Carbon Works Road Silencer..

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I went for the AR GP2R on my bike, sounds and looks amazing, but that's my opinion ;)
 
I really like the look of the arrow... carbon will go nice with the black too. I'll take a look at the full length akro too... it might interest me, I just haven't really started looking yet

I still think the AR looks silly hehe... but we each have our own styles ;)
 
Watched a few videos and OK... the AR exhaust sounds so good it makes up for its looks.

Side note... find it with many exhaust videos on YouTube. .. what is the point in sitting stationary and mildly revving... then wasting other people's time by sticking it on YouTube lol... engine sounds a bit different when not under load and you don't use much of the Rev range so don't get much range /rant

Found a flyby video or two at least... so got a good idea of real noise... and it'll be a bit addictive :)

The arrow doesn't sound all that different from stock.
 
the arrow are a nice looking can,they do sound nice but not as loud as other pipes,they pop and crackle on the over run aswell

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crinkleshoes said:
Just took a look at Austin Racing... I have to say... I prefer the look of the stock exhaust!

Those short stubby cans just look silly, IMO.

I'd rather just replace the can with something of medium-length... something between the stubby and stock.
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I prefer the 'stubby' looking exhausts as you can hide them under the bike and point the more to side rather than back so whilst filtering the noise goes sideways. Also during a crash or slide you don't have to worry about a big exhaust on the side.

Have you tried RSV4? It sounds like a motogp bike with a good can...

BTW What part of Poland did you try your brothers-in-law bike? Some places have nice twisties, although most of the roads aren't great. But apparently they're improving from what some of my friends told me, next time you visit your brother-in-law tell him to take you on some good "patelnie" he'll know what you mean. ;)
 
IC3 said:
I prefer the 'stubby' looking exhausts as you can hide them under the bike and point the more to side rather than back so whilst filtering the noise goes sideways. Also during a crash or slide you don't have to worry about a big exhaust on the side.

Have you tried RSV4? It sounds like a motogp bike with a good can...

BTW What part of Poland did you try your brothers-in-law bike? Some places have nice twisties, although most of the roads aren't great. But apparently they're improving from what some of my friends told me, next time you visit your brother-in-law tell him to take you on some good "patelnie" he'll know what you mean. ;)
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Haven't tried one, no... I'm quite put off by Italian bikes... although I had a craving for the older Aprilia 2-cyl race bike and some of the newer Ducatis are absolutely stunning. Price vs performance vs Italian reliability just leave a sour taste in my mouth.

We were in Malbork, about an hour south of Gdansk. I know there are some nice roads to the south/east and we found some on the way to a timber/war museum last year, although not sure where that was :)
 
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