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  • flstc08
    flstc08
    1 year ago
    G'day,
    being from over there, they would probably sue.
  • evo94
    evo94
    1 year ago
    Screenshot_2022-11-22 Italian Manufacturer SWM Introduces The Custom V1200 Cruiser At EICMA.png
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    It looks better than any of the Japanese copies, meaning closer to the mark, if they price them right and they don't break down I reckon there will be a few sales, that's gunna irk a few haha
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    1 year ago
    Well HD won't be using that engine anymore. It does look good, I guess that that translates an an accurate copy. Far better than a Yamaha Bolt that is aiming at the same target.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    1 year ago
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 21 Nov 2022 10:23 PM

    It looks better than any of the Japanese copies, meaning closer to the mark, if they price them right and they don't break down I reckon there will be a few sales, that's gunna irk a few haha

    Not me Hilly....we laughed when Hyundai started in Australia and now smirking at Chinese bikes, they are going to be a force very soon! As previously mentioned had a CF Moto with us to the Cape and it ran faultlessly. Nothing broke , fell off or failed....impressive. 
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    1 year ago
    To put it in a nutshell, If you buy one of these you are supporting the enemy.
    What true blue Aussie in their right mind would do that?.
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    1 year ago
    i'm a john deere tech and more and more electrical components,relays ect , are made in china [ german built machines even ]...we have been infaltrated already.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    1 year ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 22 Nov 2022 09:44 AM

    To put it in a nutshell, If you buy one of these you are supporting the enemy.
    What true blue Aussie in their right mind would do that?.

    Well indirectly we all are "Un Australian" as China is our biggest trading partner and we are all somehow a beneficiary of the profits from the proceeds of those exports. They singularly buy more than the 2nd, 3rd and 4th combined.  
  • 408
    408
    1 year ago
    Quoting Far Canal on 22 Nov 2022 09:44 AM

    To put it in a nutshell, If you buy one of these you are supporting the enemy.
    What true blue Aussie in their right mind would do that?.

    Have to buy Chinese occasionally  FC

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  • obisteve
    obisteve
    1 year ago
    And who knows, if it's a close enough copy, those of us running Sportsters for the long run might have to end up buying parts originally intended for it. There's parts on my 90 model that are no longer available, were never covered by the aftermarket, and I've had to get made. The clutch adjusting screw is one.
    I certainly plan on keeping on wearing stuff out.
  • OlChesnut
    OlChesnut
    1 year ago
    Quoting evo94 on 21 Nov 2022 09:05 PM

    Screenshot_2022-11-22 Italian Manufacturer SWM Introduces The Custom V1200 Cruiser At EICMA.png
    It actually looks pretty decent.  I'd love to have a go on one to compare the feel to the original.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    1 year ago
    Just like chickens buying shares in Colonel Sanders.
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    1 year ago
    Mate, if you've won't buy stuff made in China, you've not bought anything electrical, any general consumer item, any jeans  and probably no new underpants in the last 10 years. I'm not saying it's good, but most transnational companies have transferred the world's manufacturing to China in that time.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    1 year ago
    Quoting obisteve on 23 Nov 2022 11:47 AM

    Mate, if you've won't buy stuff made in China, you've not bought anything electrical, any general consumer item, any jeans  and probably no new underpants in the last 10 years. I'm not saying it's good, but most transnational companies have transferred the world's manufacturing to China in that time.

    I understand it is virtually impossible not to buy some stuff from there but they can stick motorcycles and cars and other stuff up their clakkas as far as I'm concerned.
    If you take it all the way where does it end?. We buy our warships and military equipment from them.?
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    1 year ago
    Quoting obisteve on 23 Nov 2022 11:47 AM

    Mate, if you've won't buy stuff made in China, you've not bought anything electrical, any general consumer item, any jeans  and probably no new underpants in the last 10 years. I'm not saying it's good, but most transnational companies have transferred the world's manufacturing to China in that time.

    Quoting Far Canal on 24 Nov 2022 12:01 AM

    I understand it is virtually impossible not to buy some stuff from there but they can stick motorcycles and cars and other stuff up their clakkas as far as I'm concerned.
    If you take it all the way where does it end?. We buy our warships and military equipment from them.?

    No they dont build our warships etc....we just pay France $835million to NOT build subs for us.....some $700million more than they were entitled to under the break fee clause. Total bill to taxpayers.....3.4 billion. How good is our government at economic policy.

  • 408
    408
    1 year ago
    Quoting obisteve on 23 Nov 2022 11:47 AM

    Mate, if you've won't buy stuff made in China, you've not bought anything electrical, any general consumer item, any jeans  and probably no new underpants in the last 10 years. I'm not saying it's good, but most transnational companies have transferred the world's manufacturing to China in that time.

    Quoting Far Canal on 24 Nov 2022 12:01 AM

    I understand it is virtually impossible not to buy some stuff from there but they can stick motorcycles and cars and other stuff up their clakkas as far as I'm concerned.
    If you take it all the way where does it end?. We buy our warships and military equipment from them.?

    Quoting paulybronco on 24 Nov 2022 05:48 AM

    No they dont build our warships etc....we just pay France $835million to NOT build subs for us.....some $700million more than they were entitled to under the break fee clause. Total bill to taxpayers.....3.4 billion. How good is our government at economic policy.



    The Government should have sent Brett Finch over there to negotiate with the French President.  He can talk his way out of anything.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    1 year ago
    They may not build our ships but they probably make the uniforms 
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    1 year ago
    And the Magnum tactical boots that are on the ADF approved list. Although to be fair, the issue boots are mostly Oz made Redback Terra, I think.
  • B0nes
    B0nes
    1 year ago
    Took a bus load of Air Force guys to march on ANZAC day about 5 years ago into Brisbane. Stinking hot day and most lost the soles of their dress shoes due to the heat. Asked one of the officers about it over a beer later in the day and bitched about the Air Force buying in junk shoes that were made in china.
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