New 2013 Christini GasGas AWD 5999?

[Moto7man]

I just saw this ad, its not mine and I don't know anything about it......it looks kinda cool....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Christini-300-AWD-New-2013-Christini-300-All-Wheel-Drive-Motorcycle-/151192679316?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2333c93394&item=151192679316&pt=US_motorcycles

 

[bowhunter007]

I tend to shy away from the AWD thing. It's just more stuff to take apart...figuring out what makes it tick.

 

[FastFast]

I wanted one but couldn't get my head around it being a Chinese bike, even though the 2T is a GasGas engine.

 

[robicon]

Chinese bike?? is this not a gasgas 300 with the Christini kit?? I want it but then again I want everything with a engine and wheels!

 

[FastFast]

Chinese bike?? is this not a gasgas 300 with the Christini kit?? I want it but then again I want everything with a engine and wheels!

No it's a Chinese bike made by Asiawing. The LX450, which is a copy of a CRF450R that they put the AWD kit on. The 2T bikes use a GasGas motor and the 4T bikes go with a Honda CRF clone. It raises a whole host of moral, ethical, and character issues for me regarding Steve's business choices.

 

[noobi]

It raises a whole host of moral, ethical, and character issues for me regarding Steve's business choices.

Why's that?

 

[Fred1956]

No it's a Chinese bike made by Asiawing. The LX450, which is a copy of a CRF450R that they put the AWD kit on. The 2T bikes use a GasGas motor and the 4T bikes go with a Honda CRF clone. It raises a whole host of moral, ethical, and character issues for me regarding Steve's business choices.

I'm missing something here or the ad is completely misleading...It states specifically Christini & links to the Christini website as well ???? What am I missing?

 

[FastFast]

I'm missing something here or the ad is completely misleading...It states specifically Christini & links to the Christini website as well ???? What am I missing?

It is a Christini bike, you're missing nothing. He doesn't make them, Asiawing China does. He specs it and brands it and sells it with his AWD system attached.

 

[FastFast]

Why's that?

Serious question?

 

[noobi]

Serious question?

Sure is, I think I can already guess what you're going to say. I just want to see if I can understand why.

 

[nknudsen]

I wanted one but couldn't get my head around it being a Chinese bike, even though the 2T is a GasGas engine.

Interesting...I didn't have a clue it was being made by Chow Ping R.O.C. You learn something new every day I guess.

 

[forgiven]

That would explain why it is so cheap.

 

[rosco]

So do you think the 2-stroke Christini comes from Asiawing with the GasGas motor, or does he pull the stock motor and throw a GasGas 300 motor in it.
Or maybe he's getting the chassis only minus motor and suspension.

 

[braddenning]

Serious question?

I rode that model for two days in the nastiest of conditions and it was amazing!!! a little hard to get used to , but a very well performing machine and its been tested by many publications and pro riders with great success

 

[StuJohnson]

Here is a new one located in the Seattle area....

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcd/4269351208.html

 

[flat4]

I am seriously considering one of these.I personally would like the complete mc be manufactured in the USA but that doesn't seem likely.To me I am still at least in part supporting an American company as it is designed here and I believe the awd parts are manufactured here.

CRF's are a great handling mc so if the geo is close to that it is just a bonus to me.

 

[bukwheat]

I believe the 4stroke is made in China but I think the 2stroke is GG with the Christini kit added.

Fastfast, how do you feel about BMW & KTM going to 3rd world countries to get their stuff....i.e. BMW going to China and KTM going to India.