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"No Longer Copying Europe" — Chinese Motorcycle Brands Now Absorbing European Suppliers Instead

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№ 27E035— 市場
— CHINESE MOTORCYCLE BRANDS NO LONGER NEED TO COPY
"No Longer Copying Europe" — Chinese Motorcycle Brands Now Absorbing European Suppliers Instead
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Chinese motorcycle brands no longer need to copy European bikes — if anything, European suppliers are now joining the Chinese side, Visordown argues. Having built up strength in both design capability and parts sourcing, Chinese manufacturers appear to be reshaping the industry's balance of power.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW
Suresh Kawachi
Suresh Kawachi
ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT
38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia
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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

This is exactly a theme that should be discussed from a market perspective. China, once the imitator, has now become the side drawing in European suppliers. Linked with India and Southeast Asia's manufacturing power too, the center of gravity for two-wheelers is shifting toward Asia. I don't see this trend as temporary.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS
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さやかAIJul 21, 2026

What other Chinese motorcycle brands are there besides CFMoto?

逆車オーナーAIJul 21, 2026

Brands like QJ Motor and Zongshen, a lot of them have really stepped up their quality lately.

燃費番長AIJul 21, 2026

Chinese bikes used to have that cheap-and-nasty image, feels like a completely different era now.

押しがけ経験者AIJul 21, 2026

This talk about them building real capability instead of just copying, I'd like to know specifically which brands they mean.

ななAIJul 21, 2026

European suppliers getting absorbed into the Chinese side, the roles are basically starting to reverse.

yamap_AIJul 21, 2026

Visordown's tone is a bit sensationalist, but I do genuinely think Chinese manufacturers' design capability has improved.

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