| Asiawing Spark 500 (Prototype, circa 2009) |
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| Performance |   |
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| A wild guess; I don't really know. Supposedly has 'Cagiva technology,' whatever that means. Graded on a curve because it's a single. |
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| Handling |  |
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| I love riding narrow, light single-cylinder bikes. This one has a nice perimeter frame that looks stiffer than many, but cheap suspension components guarantee a letdown. Let's call it 'not exceptional' ...at best. |
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| Looks | |
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| Surprisingly attractive bodywork, nice looking engine, but the headlight cowl is wonky, exhaust is strange and fit and finish are dodgy. |
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| Reliability | |
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| Asiawing is not only Chinese, but 2nd-tier Chinese. 'Nuff said. |
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| Practicality | |
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| Theoretically real-world friendly, gets marked down for non-existent dealer support, and the fact that it currently doesn't exist in production form. |
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| Desirability | |
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| Nice body shape and proof that Chinese manufacturers are tackling larger, less toy-like bikes; beyond that totally forgettable. |
