My thoughts are, that at 260ish pounds, while it isn't a lightweight, having put 500+ miles on ours, I've found that the power and KYB suspension makes it feel lighter than it is. It's been a great bike!
@@bikeguysoffroad They are sold in the Chinese domestic market as Shineray bikes. Exactly the same without the SWM stickers and about half the price we pay for SWMs.
@@TheWesternPacific Sorry Ben, The Shinray, 650 appears to be a knock off the SWM engine in an air cooled version, and maybe some of the little street bike look similar for sure. The only other motorcycle builder that I know of that is using SWM engines is made in Portugal as AJP, they are building a 300, a 500, and a 650.
Ben, you could be correct in that Shinray, has chosen to build some of the Non-USA or Non- Australia street versions in the Chinese Factory. Stay Tuned!
great Job! Thanks for the video. I am very interested in this bike for dual sport use. I was concerned about the weight. Your thoughts?
My thoughts are, that at 260ish pounds, while it isn't a lightweight, having put 500+ miles on ours, I've found that the power and KYB suspension makes it feel lighter than it is. It's been a great bike!
I have a Honda African twin. Look to sell it and buy the bike you have cant wait.
Its actually a Chinese bike with the stickers put on it it Italy (therefore "Made in Italy").
Incorrect! These bikes are built in Italy by Italian craftsmen, but they did procure some financing from Chinese sources.
@@bikeguysoffroad They are sold in the Chinese domestic market as Shineray bikes. Exactly the same without the SWM stickers and about half the price we pay for SWMs.
@@TheWesternPacific Sorry Ben, The Shinray, 650 appears to be a knock off the SWM engine in an air cooled version, and maybe some of the little street bike look similar for sure. The only other motorcycle builder that I know of that is using SWM engines is made in Portugal as AJP, they are building a 300, a 500, and a 650.
Ben, you could be correct in that Shinray, has chosen to build some of the Non-USA or Non- Australia street versions in the Chinese Factory. Stay Tuned!
No it's not. It's built in the old Husqvarna factory in Verese, Lombardia Italy.