Chinese production and niche motorcycle manufacturing for Western markets

Say the word “China” and after thinking about cute pandas, MSG and federal debt, most motorcyclists will likely think “shitty bikes.” But what if there was a way to capitalize on very low-cost production and still create a product that satisfied western two-wheeled sensibilities? That’s exactly what the Super Motor Company, a Dutch startup, is doing with these modernized Cubs.

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