Comments on: Chinese Motorcycle Powerhouse Zongshen Eyes Mission Motors for Strategic Partnership

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:29:40 +0000

As part of this ongoing discussion, Zongshen Power is also considering a strategic investment in Mission Motors, but nothing has been finalized.”

By: RR

RR — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:39:12 +0000

It is interesting that the notion of “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” exists in these cultures — however if they copy and sell, they will have hard time penetrating established world markets where IP/patent protection is strong.

So the risk is really in China — and there even if you do not have this kind of deal, they will make copies anyway! i.e. internal Chinese market best case scenario is some market share for US company– for a short period of time!!

By: MotorcycleFans

MotorcycleFans — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:53:16 +0000

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By: e Superbikes

e Superbikes — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:30:37 +0000

RT@asphalt_rubber:Chinese Motorcycle Powerhouse Zongshen Eyes Mission Motors for Strategic Partnership – http://bit.ly/bZVWIX #motorcycle

By: Paul Smith

Paul Smith — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:43:12 +0000

Mission Motors e motorcycles are nearing a deal w/a major Chinese company, meaning millions of gas scooters off the road http://j.mp/b7wrLq

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:34:14 +0000

We’ll see in the impending trade war between the US and China allows this to happen. I think it’s a good idea, except for the problem with intellectual property laws in China, which is a major issue. I would think South Korea or a similar country would be a better place to try this, just because of IP law.

Either way, I hope it brings down the cost of Mission’s product. $68,995 is just ridiculous, even if it is semi-bespoke. What I actually think will happen, though, is Mission will have it’s ideas stolen, end up in a protracted legal battle, and fold because of legal expenses.

By: john freman

john freman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:39:09 +0000

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By: Gildas

Gildas — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:37:02 +0000

I can confirm that; worked on 3 different projects with three different groups of Chinese companies… In the furniture, Optics and funiture again. They were presented as honest, independ auditors said the same, they were real nice and all… Got shafted three times… I refuse to work with China now.

First project, they did a fine proto, then the pre-series was crap beyond belief.
Second project; they tried to sell to the competition before even first delivery.
Third time they tried strealing our client. Client not amused.

By: Damir Tankovic

Damir Tankovic — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:45:14 +0000

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By: CBontheMV

CBontheMV — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:43:59 +0000

@Brammofan – because Chinese manufacturers have a history of stealing intellectual property in order to further their own business prospects. It’s well documented across industries that many manufacturers take the technologies they’re contracted to produce and set up similar knock-off lines or use the technology to advance their own products.