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Pacific Cycle Sued Over Schwinn Scooters

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   A couple of months ago, we mentioned the new Schwinn Scooters just introduced. As a reader pointed out, the Schwinn name is owned by Pacific Cycle which put the Schwinn name on several Chinese scooters. Pacific Cycle is now being sued by CMSI of Seattle for some "interesting" business practices. 2StrokeBuzz has the story: CMSI alleges that Pacific Cycle … [Read more...]

China Taxes Encourage Small Motorcycles

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Just about a week ago, Harley Davidson announced their first dealer will open in China next month. What is China doing to encourage the motorcycle business? According to Gaijin Biker, the Chinese have cut taxes on motorcycles in the 250cc and smaller category from 10% to 3%. All Harley has to do now is fill their Chinese dealership with 250cc bikes and they should sell like … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson Names First China Dealer

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Beijing Feng Huo Lun will be Beijing Harley-Davidson, the first authorized HD dealer in China. Opening is scheduled for early April. Harley-Davidson has indicated that it expects market entry into China to be a gradual process. According to the Company, the leisure-oriented market for premium, heavyweight motorcycles is just beginning to emerge in China, with market … [Read more...]

Schwinn Motor Scooters

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Schwinn, the bicycle company, has branched out and is now making motor scooters. Powered by air cooled 49.5cc 4 stroke engines and CVT transmissions, they have three models, the Campus, the Collegiate and the Graduate ranging in price from $1395 to $1699. The have both electric and kick start, the Campus has drum brakes while the other two models have a combination of drum … [Read more...]

Custom Mini Choppers – Why they matter

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TheKneeslider.com - Most of you have seen those little mini choppers running around and if not, you know what they are, they’re little versions of a real chopper built on a child’s scale. These days you don’t see them quite as often as you used to and one reason is the fad has peaked but there is another reason, too. A couple of years ago there were a load of small … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson going retail in China

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Harley Davidson is heading to China where they plan to announce by this summer the opening of a retail outlet for their big V-twins. But an article yesterday mentioned a few of the drawbacks to cruising the open roads over there. A Hong Kong dentist wanted to ride with a group of 35 bikers to Guilin city. They finally did, but only after paying $1,290 per bike in escort and … [Read more...]