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All hell's broken loose in the trials world..
There's a new kid on the block, their name's Xispa. They have just released pics of the new trials iron, pics here: http://www.trialscentral.com/user_ph...a_bike_launch/ (thanks Andy Greig of TC). Compare that to this: http://www.sherco.com/trials_2t.html
Make no mistake this will have a profound effect on Gas Gas. Gasser are now in the middle of a very nasty war that will probably result in at least one manufacturer going to the wall.
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What makes this bike so special?
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The price. It's anticipated to be 2/3 that of a Sherco or Gasser. The feeling in the trials world is that the market cannot bear another vendor. The price was presumably kept so low because it's a straight rip-off of the Sherco and hence didn't need the expensive development work that Gas Gas & Sherco pour into their products (well Gas Gas at least but that's another story, pm me if you want details, I can't put those details on a public board).
We live in interesting times.
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looks very cheap,no front guard on the sprocket either?? surprised that dude "let" you link his photos,he seems very anal about letting people do that
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If he was so anal about it he could set the code so it can't be linked.
Rick |
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Andy's fine if you give him credit. Fair enough really.
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TooFastTim '06 Raga Rep (hopefully '08 EC200 & '10 TXT Pro 250 soon) |
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Wait 'til the Chinese start making trials bikes.....
I guess everyone's entitled to their better "mouse trap". |
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Well that's what everybody's thinking, that it's Chinese.
Just think what the knock on effects might be.
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TooFastTim '06 Raga Rep (hopefully '08 EC200 & '10 TXT Pro 250 soon) |
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I think the market here in the u.s. has the riders wanting "the best" not "the cheapest". And riders who went 4 stroke are now favoring the lighter "pro" models. I haven't seen a quality motorcycle come out of china yet - but it will probably happen over time. A few glossy photos and a low price doesn't equate to a "profound effect on gasgas" - seems like quite a leap to me...
jeff |
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Apparently Ryan Young (RYP) is so pi$$ed at Xispa he bounced them (Xispa also make kids bikes and Ryan Young imports Shercos.)
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TooFastTim '06 Raga Rep (hopefully '08 EC200 & '10 TXT Pro 250 soon) |
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