Are Chinese motorcycles any good? I found out the hard way...

I wanted to know how well an average Chinese bike could last, so 18 months ago I found an ex-demo at a dealership with just four miles on the clock – I made sure the guy selling it didn’t know what I was up to, and I had it regularly serviced. Obviously this Zontes ZT350-T can’t represent all the Chinese bikes that are on the market now, like Voge, CF-Moto, Herald, Benelli, Lexmoto, AJS, Moto Morini and all the others, but what I’ve found after two winters and 8,000 miles might help you when you’re choosing which brand of bike to buy next. In this honest, unbiased video I’m looking at the good and bad of this budget motorcycle, the servicing costs (which really surprised me), and I’m going to dyno it. If it survives that we’ll also find out what the resale value is as I try to sell it... Here's the full playlist covering all the ownership of the bike: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEmXSigXaptwbvsm1A1XU3RYjCEJQJCAf CHAPTERS 00:00 Are all Chinese motorcycles the same? 01:37 What’s good about this Chinese bike 04:59 What’s wrong with this Chinese bike 08:23 What’s really bad about this Chinese bike 15:32 Thrashing the Zontes on the dyno 17:08 Service costs cripple many Chinese bikes 21:00 Do Chinese bikes hold their value? 22:17 Should YOU buy a Chinese motorcycle? Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikesocial Get more advice at https://bikeclub.bennetts.co.uk/feed For motorcycle and kit reviews and advice visit https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial Link to Cycle World dyno test of BMW G310GS: https://www.cycleworld.com/2018-bmw-g310gs-dyno/ Bike insurance due this month? We search our panel of insurers to find you our best price for the cover you need. Get a quote today at https://www.bennetts.co.uk/ or call us on 03444122171. For exclusive offers on a massive range of bike kit and events, visit https://www.bikesocial.co.uk/join We really hope you enjoyed this video, and all the others we do. Now why not chat to us about it at our friendly Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikesocial SUBSCRIBE FOR OTHER VIDEOS & UPDATES https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=bennettsbike LET’S CONNECT! Twitter ▻ https://twitter.com/bennetts_bike Facebook ▻ https://www.facebook.com/bennettsbike/ Instagram ▻ https://instagram.com/bennetts_bike #chinese #motorcycle #review

Added 3 May 2026