Today is a rest and inspection day in Chengdu, one of the many multiple million people cities in China with underground MRT systems, 8 lane crowded ring roads and wide avenues.
I’m not sure, where the next proper (big bike) Honda Workshop is, so I take the chance for a round check up of the bike, change n tension, oil and coolant level check, some drain tubes and check on all the usual systems like brakes, etc.
I must say, Honda knows how to offer very affordable post sales services fees, at least in Thailand and here in China. For the complete work on the bike with a proper chain cleaning I’m paying 15€. I’m feeling so cheap – Charlie.
Interesting observation, it’s Saturday morning, and in the service area I’m seeing mainly the 500 cc class bikes and the big Gold Wings, same in the show room. The 650 to 1100 cc class is not present at all. I guess a result of Chinese brands have moved up the chain and with recent improvements in quality and competitive pricing moving into that space in the Chinese market, giving Honda and other Western brands a hard time.
It will be interesting to watch how this will work out in the South East Asian markets, when they open up to Chinese brands in this segment, what will happen this year.
Today is also the first day to take my first diamox (high altitude sickness) medication in preparation for the higher passes I will cross over the next few days until it gets down again to Jiayuguan, at the western end of the great Chinese Wall.
Tonight I will have a Sichuan dinner and show with QS from Road Pioneer, the tour operator I’m driving with.
Let’s see
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