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August 11th, 2011, 07:04 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Kevin
Location: central Illinois
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Mexican Sportbike?
see alot of these bikes down here in Mexico,not sure what size they are. did see one old Ninja 600 while taking a taxi ride.
 
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August 11th, 2011, 08:12 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bobbert
Location: Russell Springs, KY
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.
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Chinese import I believe now made in Mexico.
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August 11th, 2011, 08:13 PM
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Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
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Mexico made an mx bike in the 70's. Carabella was the brand.
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August 12th, 2011, 12:10 AM
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Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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I believe "Italika" is an Italian word??? Could be an Italian bike made in Mexico.
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August 14th, 2011, 12:03 PM
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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That is one THIN front tire! The rear doesn't look much thicker.
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August 15th, 2011, 03:47 PM
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Name: Floyd
Location: Barbados
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Not Chinese brand made in Mexico. Mexican brand made in Toluca, Mexico, owned by Grupo Elektra, a big Mexican financial services company. Top motorcycle in Mexico, 60% market share. Over a million sold, and now selling about 200,000 bikes a year. Since they are everywhere and cheaply made, easy to get parts and fix on side of road. See e.g. Volkswagen Bug and its popularity in Mexico. If you or the random guy in a shack down the road can't jury rig something for $5 to get you running (and he probably can), and one of 500 local dealers can't get you the POS part you need for like $25 (and it probably can), guaranteed part shipment within 72 hours from the factory.
This is definitely a lesson in an inferior product doing well because of knowing the market, providing minimal needed at minimal price, and the benefits of saturation and service. Because these bikes really don't perform AT ALL.
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August 15th, 2011, 04:18 PM
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Name: wat
Location: tustin/long beach
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is that an 80 width tire?
looks like a fun scoot to bomb around in... a cheap 150cc motorbike... i wonder how much they would be to pick up in the states
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August 15th, 2011, 06:17 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Vee
Location: Bay Area
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August 15th, 2011, 06:44 PM
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ladyrocket
Name: Megan
Location: Cali
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I see those all over Mexico! Gotta love them rockin the shorts, no helmet, and flip flops while they ride!
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August 15th, 2011, 07:26 PM
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