Chinese motorcycle brands have spent the last decade trying to shake off the reputation of being cheap knockoffs, and a few companies are finally starting to pull it off. Names like CFMoto and Benelli (through its parent company QJ Motor) have infiltrated the US market, with a lot of riders actually vouching for the quality of their products.
But as we've discussed before, the global motorcycle market is so much bigger than the US, and there are quite a lot of other Chinese manufacturers that have started to make it big in Europe, as well. One of those names is Zongshen, one of China’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers. Founded back in 1992, Zongshen isn’t some random startup pumping out disposable scooters. It builds engines, powersports vehicles, and components at massive scale, and it’s worked with global brands for years behind the scenes.
The Cyclone branding you're seeing here is essentially its attempt to step out from the shadows and prove it can build motorcycles people actually want to ride, not just tolerate because they’re affordable.
