Is Gaokin a good brand in terms of quality and reliability? On par or better than Royal Enfield? I know Triumph standard may be too far for them to reach...
Gaokin is known to be the most reliable engine maker in China, probably next to only Haojue which really is Suzuki underneath. They are generally considered a few tiers above CFMOTO in terms of reliability in the enthusiast circle.
QUOTE(lowpro @ Sep 27 2022, 10:09 AM)
I know Triumph standard may be too far for them to reach...
On the contrary, he Brixton (Gaokin GK1200) beats the Triumph 120 on all fronts (handling/power/consumption/workmanship) based on a review done by a reviewer I follow in China, the only thing going for the T120 is the nicer speedometer design, better TC, nicer sounding engine and uniform design language. If you can understand Chinese, it's a great review:
This post has been edited by JustForFun: Sep 28 2022, 11:53 PM
Wow, thanks for the info. Really interesting bit of news, especially where it beats Triumph on workmanship and power. Usually older Chinese based engines have lower power to cc ratio (Something that bikes made in India are still afflicted with) and Triumph has also been the benchmark on detail and quality for some time. I can't understand Mandarin though. But, I'd like to check it out one day if it hits the showrooms soon enough. My perception earlier on Brixton bikes was based on the entry level, low cc Brixtons which are currently sold.
The lower end Brixton I am not sure if they are made by Gaokin since I don't see them being reviewed in China. At the end of the review, the reviewer does mention that the only reason Gaokin matched/beat Triumph on some departments is only because Triump T120 isn't really that outstanding of a machine to begin with, but what it has going for it is the great, uniform retro design the smaller details/design language of the Gaokin looked more mechanical and out of the retro tone.