What will a Chinese manufactured X-lite be called? If it looks like our Husqvarna, runs like our Husqvarna, but not made by Husqvarna, what is it? I can't believe they threw the whole kit and kaboodle in the trash...
x-lite (based on the fact that mercedes has to sue that chinese manufacturer that called their copy of mercedes' "smart" car "the smart car") r
I'll probably call it a junk rip-off like most Chinese mc's. However an India-produced one may have promise. My guess is they will have to cut corners to keep the price in line with their home market, which will lead to a neat bike that may look like our Husqvarna, but will not run like one. It will be interesting to see where the designs and tooling for the excellent line of current Italian Huskies ends up.....I bet it's not in the trash, though.
Totally agree that if they did build one, it would a chintzy knock off with no ability to perform like the Italian made bikes do. And reliability would be another issue. As an example of reliability. If anyone ever had the misfortune of buying a Chinese knock off generator during Super Storm Sandy and the aftermath, they maybe able relate to a poor performing units that are out there. I'm just saying..
I don't see a reason for a cheap china bike to be a Husky ... One of the very main parts of the business model of the cloned bikes I see here is parts ... The needed parts off the hondas or what ever are available when needed and fit the copied bikes here... Don't really see a guy who buys a low-costing cloned china bike wanting to pay premium prices for parts that fit a Husky .. -- As far as the Indian versions of the Husky bikes, that apparently is the case of the technology being licensed out to another company to manufacture and sell ... And, as quick as ktm got one of their engines in the Indian built bike, business there must be good ...
