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Zongshen’s New Superbike Loves Cosplay, Wants You To Think It’s Italian

It’s clear to see that China is one of the fastest growing motorcycle markets in the world. The country clearly has the capability to become a strong, global producer of two wheelers, and bikes from the likes of CFMoto and QJ Motor are a testament to this.

With that being said, it’s funny that, despite how far China has come in the motorcycle industry, it still resorts to copying not just the design and styling, but the engineering of more established models. It seems that Honda’s bikes are a favorite of Chinese manufacturers to clone when it comes to their engines, while the styling of their bikes tends to be “borrowed” from Italian brands.

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