The other day I was riding down Mao Tse Tung boulevard, when something caught my eye. It was a shop on the intersection of Monivong and MTT. In there they've got brand new motorcycles on sale that are very affordable. The cheapest one they've got is a 150cc streetbike for a 1700$. Not bad in my opinion. However, I don't know anyone who has got a Keeway motorcycle and info on the web is a bit scarce as well. So I'll just put this one out there: In light of the fact that they are really cheap and seem to have been made in China, would you say they're worth the 1700$ investment. I'm sick of the Wave I'm riding around on currently, I'm looking for something with a little bit more power and having something new is always nicer than having something used IMO. The lack of info alongside the fact that I so seldomly see a Keeway on the streets of Phnom Penh make me suspicious that those bikes might not be very popular for a reason tho'.

AE86 says they are shit, iirc.

Chinese, no surprise.

Stick with almost any other country making stuff unless the QC is done by the parent company.

I thought something along those lines as well. However, as I found out, the vast majority of KTM motorcycles on the streets of Asia (with some notable exceptions being the more powerful models) are made in India. Now, it'd be news to me if India was a renowned motorcycle manufacturer all of a sudden, but nobody I ever talk to ever seems to have any problems with their Dukes. So, I guess it doesn't matter where the bikes are being made, as long is there is a reasonable amount of quality control at the factory. idk

The difference is, I think, that Keeway is both Chinese-designed, and Chinese QC.

Not a great combination for anything other than walls.

Actually I think I said that I'd be scared of getting anything Chinese because of their horrendous track record regarding motor vehicles (i.e. Lifan, Geely, Zongshen, Loncin, etc.) I have no direct experience with Keeway bikes, nor have I even seen one up close.

However, I've had my fair share of bikes made by Chinese companies, and it's enough to put me off of them for a while. Hopefully though, the tides begin to turn for them and they ramp up production quality and get some competent designs onto the market, otherwise the Chinese in general wont stand a chance in the motor vehicle market...much like how Korea had to fight and claw their way up the ladder until Hyundai and Kia (Daewoo too) became something worthwhile to own.

Let's see what they say in 5 years' time.

They have only been here a short while, not long enough to see what happens in the long run, as any mech/owner will tell you.

Chinese build quality with Italian influence, I can't think of a more reliable combination.