On a related side note... you will find that in many cases these machines will not have engines that exceed 250cc. That is pretty typical of the practices of the Chinese motorcycle manufacturers. This may change in the future, but for now most of these bikes have smaller engines. That is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, with the cost of fuel the way it is, a more fuel efficient motorcycle with smaller engine may be a very welcome thing!
One of the most confusing things about these motorcycles is the question about where are they from. It's not like the big Japanese manufacturers where there are a few big names and you know which company made your motorcycle. On the contrary, with these Chinese motorcycles, sometimes it can be hard to figure out exactly who made it and to get useful information on it's origin. There are so MANY different manufacturers producing these! Why does that matter? Well, it matters because not all these machines are made exactly the same way. The Chinese are masters at copying and so many of these bikes look basically the same. Even so, depending on the company that actually manufactured the bike, there can be some significant differenced in terms of quality and long term reliability. Needless to say, "cheaper is not always better"! The old saying, "you get what you pay for" also has some relevance in terms of Chinese motorcycles, but the fact is that one of the biggest advantages of these machines is that they offer a lot of bike for a little bit of money. You can buy a Chinese motorcycle for a fraction of the cost of a name brand Japanese bike. For someone on a limited budget, this can be a big deciding factor. It is possible to buy a nice, brand new Chinese motorcycle for much less than an old, used Japanese bike! Just be careful to try to do some research on the Chinese manufacturer that makes the machine you are considering to make sure that they have good quality standards.
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