Real success in the bike industry occurs only if you pass through land of Taiwan. Think of the most popular brands of bicycles sold in the United States, Trek, Specialized, Giant and GT. These brands generally each year have more complete bikes with their brand on them made in Taiwan. Because cost is the reason for the Taiwan manufacture, keeping costs low in any possible way is the name of the game. But, you want your bike made by one of the few well known factories, (that even make models for your competitors), to have some form of uniqueness. This uniqueness is often expressed in "brand name" parts being put on the bikes, but these "brand name" parts must be easily available in Taiwan and inexpensive. Many of the well designed and better produced after market replacement parts have less expensive, and poorer quality copies made in Taiwan to be sold to bike factories. The manufacturers have one or more of these reasons for doing this. 1) "We want to aggrandize our brand name by having it more prominently on complete bikes in stores" 2) "We need and want the small royalty per piece that Taiwan factory is supposed to pay us for each piece they make with our name on it.", (there are reportedly some factories that don't pay all the royalties they are obligated to).

3) "We can get our goods made more cheaply, on a contract basis, for delivery to Taiwan factories and then have the same factory ship to us, in the United States, the same goods (made less expensively), so can make much larger profits selling them as after market replacement parts." 4) "Everyone else we compete with is doing this, we can't afford not to have the goods we sell not be made in Taiwan to keep our costs down, even though we don't sell to Taiwan complete bike factories" And finally reason number 5) "We don't have the capital to make a factory of our own from scratch, lets merely subcontract the work to where it is capable of being competently done." Temporary Paper Window Shades Home DepotOnZa, Ritchey and Specialized have tires, with their brand name on the side, made for them by Cheng Shin Tire. Vinyl Sundeck Flooring

"CST" is how they labels their own tires, rather than leaving it to the consumer to guess how to pronounce the "Cheng Shin" name. CST has manufactured tires under many leading brand names for many years. Though CST has sold their tires under the CST brand in bike and department stores for several years as inexpensive replacements, they are now making a foray into the specialty, replacement, tire market. Harga Vacuum Cleaner Hemat ListrikThe brand name they are using for this segment of their tire sales, and develop a new identity around is "Maxxis". According to advertising we read from Chen Shin and their American distribution agent for these tires Tip Plus Distributing, CST has been selling motorcycle and automobile tires under the Maxxis brand name already. We have no knowledge or experience with this. However CST has a great deal of experience in making bicycle tires, and has the benefit of making tires for their market competitors, so probable market success seems certain.

The Cobra tire is designed with the intent that it be used as a rear tire only. It is also a direction tire that has arrows on the side wall indicating the proper rolling direction. Its tread pattern repeats in two rows of tread blocks at 38mm intervals. A single 18mm wide by 12mm high block is used at the center of row one. This block has the shape of a downward look onto the B2 bomber, meaning a caricature of a bat in flight. To each side is a multisided block with a rough rectangular shape measuring 14.5mm by 6.5mm. This edge blocks have a serrated front and are placed at a slight diagonal so the inner edge is ahead of the rear or outer edge. The second row has appears to have rearward swept bat wings separated by a 4mm gap. There is a vertical sipe at the middle of each of these separated wing blocks. At the end of this second row of wing blocks is an edge block that has a hockey stick appearance. This shape has been used with many variations on quite a few tires. This hockey stick shape arches over the split wing shapes with its left end between the two rows.

The 26 x 1.95" Maxxis Cobra comes at this time, only in wire bead. The tread stock comes in two colors, Black and Green. Colored tread has become popular to indicate a difference in hardness. The Black tread measured with a durometer to an 64/A hardness. The Green tread proved to be a negligible softer 61/A hardness. The Black tread has a Black tinted casing fabric leading you to believe it has a Black sidewall. The Green tread has a Skin sidewall. Maxxis Cobra 26 x 1.95 - Steel/Black/Black $ Price in Catalog Maxxis Cobra 26 x 1.95 - Steel/Skin/Green $ Price in Catalog The Viper is front mate for the Cobra rear. The 26 x 2.10" tire is directional with arrows on the sidewall indicating the proper rotational direction. The Viper tread pattern is based on "harpoon barb", (dart?) shaped blocks, with a variation on the hockey stick shape for edge blocks. The four row pattern repeats at 72.5mm intervals. The center block of the first row has a point and lies on the centerline with an extended leg on one side.

The second row has four blocks, an 18.5mm open area around the centerline is flanked by two of the harpoon barb blocks. Outside of the harpoon barb blocks is a modified hockey stick edge block that has a notch removed at the side. The third row has a repeat of the center placed Barb block from row one, but is mirrored so the barb leg appears on the opposite side. The fourth row is a mirrored repeat of row three. Like the Cobra, the Viper tread comes only in a wire bead and in two colors, Black or Green. The Black tread tire comes with a Black tinted casing fabric, the Green tread has a Skin colored casing fabric. The Black tread had a durometer hardness in the 63/A region, and the Green tread was in the 62/A region. Maxxis Viper 26 x 2.1" - Steel/Black/Black $ Price in Catalog Maxxis Viper 26 x 2.1" - Steel/Skin/Green $ Price in CatalogYou’d be hard pressed to find an easier motorcycle to ride than Suzuki’s TU250X. When Suzuki set out to build the TU250X, the following were its guidelines: Blend retro styling and simplicity alongside modern reliability and ease-of-use in an entry-level motorcycle for the bargain-basement asking price of $3799.

With the TU you get a stylish, economical little bike that’s easy-to-ride and perfect for jetting around town. Small and simple, visually the TU is a stunning piece of machinery. We adore its classic ‘70s era scrambler styling cues, including the oversized chrome headlight, rear shock absorbers, chrome wire wheels, exhaust, and chromed chain guard. Additional eye-candy comes in the form of its shapely burgundy-colored body panels and two-tone and pinstriped fuel tank. We also appreciated the silver paint on the chassis and polished-glow of the engine. Powering this 328-lb featherweight is an environmentally friendly and fuel-sipping air-cooled 249cc 4-stroke Single. The engine is fuel-injected and inhales gas from a generously-sized 3.2-gallon fuel tank. This gives it a range of nearly 200 miles based on its observed 58 MPG fuel mileage. The fuel-injection system does away with any choke or fast idle lever which makes starting the motorcycle as simple as a push of the black starter button, regardless of the temperature outside.

A 5-speed transmission shifts power back to the rear Cheng Shin rear tire via chain final drive, augmented by a cable-actuated clutch.A large headlight provides above average road illumination at night. Instrumentation is both simple and effective. The swept muffler does a admirable job of muting excessive engine noise. First gear is really low and allows the bike to chug away from a stop with barely any throttle input—a boon for those just learning how to ride a motorcycle. The other four gears are well spaced and help optimize the engine’s mild torque curve. From a stoplight, the engine delivers adequate acceleration force for you to getaway quickly from a stop, plus its 78 mph top speed allows it to run down the interstate safely. However, as engine rpms increase, so does the amount of vibration through the controls. At low speeds it’s not that bad but when you’re cruising in top gear at any speed above 60 mph it does get annoying. The swept chrome muffler does an excellent job of muting the sound of the engine.

Throttle response is immediate and the engine’s mild power characteristics allow the rider to explore its full potential without intimidation. An additional benefit of its modest power delivery is an abundance of rear tire traction even in the wet or on loose surfaces. The TU combines a broad seat with thick padding, one that’s only 30.3-inches above the ground. This allows even shorter than average pilots to be able to place both feet on the ground while stopped. A standard chrome-plated handlebar and traditionally located and rubber-covered foot controls further contributes to its friendly demeanor. Extra newbie affability comes in the form of the clutch’s one finger easy lever pull. The riding position is both upright and relaxed and despite its small exterior dimensions the cockpit isn’t cramped for a taller pilot. Suspension consists of a conventional spring/oil dampened fork and twin coil-spring hydraulic shock absorbers attached to a steel frame and swingarm.

Suspension adjustment is limited to rear shock preload adjustment only and is designed to compensate for heavier loads or a passenger. The suspension does an adequate job of filtering out small bumps, but a spirited pace quickly exposes its lighter spring rate. Given its short 54.1-inch wheelbase and minimal curb weight, the TU is an exceptionally easy to manipulate at any speed. The bike changes directions with minimal effort at the handlebar, yet it remains sure-footed and composed even at top speed. Given its petite size, the TU zips through traffic similar to a small scooter, which makes it perfectly suited for use in dense urban areas. Despite its reasonable price tag, this Suzuki makes use of a single hydraulically-controlled front disc brake. The disc measures 275mm in diameter and is pinched by a double-piston Tokico caliper. A mechanically-actuated drum brake controls the rear wheel. Both brakes offer adequate stopping power and are easy to modulate. If you’re looking for an efficient way to jet around town the 2009 Suzuki TU250X is it.