Would you wear a Chinese-made helmet, jacket, gloves, or motorcycle, in the wake of the escalating trade war with Australia?
The Communist Party of China has imposed hefty tariffs and threatened other measures on some Australian exports after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an independent inquiry into the origin of the coronavirus outbreak.
When we published a recent article about the CFMoto FC1250J, the biggest capacity bike to come out of China, it was met by uproar from readers saying they would never buy products made in China.
CFMoto CF1250J police bike
Comments included:
I feel sorry for the importers of Chinese products in the future because the Chinese Government have shown their contempt for Australia which has fired up our patriotism to buy local, or from any other country except China or not at all.
Even if this were the world’s greatest motorcycle (which I doubt it is), after learning how Australia has been treated by China in recent days, I would rather roll on my balls before supporting Chinese manufacturing. Let’s get our onshore manufacturing started again and make a real effort to self sufficiency. In the mean time, support Australian made.No Chinese products for me after there political bullying and deception
One might have considered it before China decided to be an arsehole. I would rather walk than buy anything from them.
Yet Michael Poynton, director of Australian importer Mojo Motorcycles, says they have “not experienced any backlash”.
He says CFMoto sales have actually increased over the first four months of 2020.
Chinese components
The fact is, most motorcycles have some Chinese components and most motorcycle accessories and rider gear such as jackets and helmets are made in China. Even established European brands get much of their gear made in China.
Check the labels in your gear and see where it is made. You may be surprised.
So good luck trying to impose your own personal trade ban on China.
And while Australia suffers from the Chinese-imposed trade war, the US has just announced that Chinese motorcycle helmets would be exempt from recent traffic hikes.
American icon Harley-Davidson is also set to begin production in China of a range of smaller-capacity bikes, unless the new boss changes plans.
Harley’s 338cc bike to be made by Qianjiang Motorcycle
Even the first Australian full-size electric motorcycle, the Savic, will have parts made in China.
Meanwhile, Chinese manufacturers are ripping off motorcycle designs for their own markets.
Piaggio left and Chinese copy right
Chinese “Goldwing”
Source: MotorbikeWriter.com
