Shanghai Harley Davidson & others

Well - I finally made it to the New HD Stealership in Shanghai! My riding buddy got me a t-shirt from there back in 2007, but I had a free morning and took a cab to see it. ........... The gal behind the counter was very friendly and she said she would "make me a picture" in front of the shop. From what I understand, you can not even ride a Harley in the center of most major cities.

At one time, not so long ago Volkswagen had over 50% market share in autos in China - Most cabs are still the old Jetta style (must have sent old tooling to China and they are still pumping them out) now as China's rich and middle class grows we have seen Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche and other higher end goodies spring up in the major cities - so Harley was a natural.

As you travel China you realize that this is a nation of Bikers, their machines may be smaller but it is many peoples only transportation - even in the winter. I will post pictures of the scooters that I took over my 10 visits to this phenomenal country. I am glad that Harley is there, as East and West merge we all become more like brothers and strive for the same things in life. I am just hoping that Harley institutes a Fly & Ride before my visits end to this fantastic country.

I have been to a couple of other motorcycle places while being driven around China, including the ones below. Arlen Ness Shanghai, Honda Shanghai, for the Harley Davidson Rider Beijing ( a knock off HD Stealership). There is the "first" Harley Shop in Beijing that I tried to communicate to a cabbie in Beijing in 2007 and ended up here, at the chrome horse.

Motorcycles spotted in China Part #1

Someone in my new place of employment asked me if there are motorcycle enthusiats in China, when it comes to Harley Davidson. As you may know there are two (2) official Harley Davidson dealerships now in China; 1 in Beijing and 1 in Shanghai. A friend of mine has vsisited the new dealership in Shanghai, and I have made several attempts to visit the shop in Beijing although each time the cabbie brougth me to a Iron Horse Knock-Off shop. Anyway, in my travels through the many cities of China over the last 4 years I have tried to snap pictures of each 2 wheel enthusuiast that I have run accross and I will post them here for everyone's enjoyment (or at least mine), so here you go.