Chinese motorcycles: from factory to podium

摩托车正成为中国年轻人的自由图腾

Round Table China

2026-05-21

30 分钟
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Motorcycles in China were once just cheap, utilitarian transport. But today? They represent freedom, adventure, and identity. So what changed? Championship bikes, a new generation of riders, and the engineering behind the roar. Welcome to China's motorcycle boom. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun.
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Round Table.

  • Motorcycles in China were once considered to be nothing more than just cheap transportation.

  • Oh, times have changed.

  • They're now representing freedom and adventure and maybe a little bit of identity, too.

  • So yes, times have changed, but what exactly has changed?

  • Today, we'll look at the industry as a whole,

  • from the championship bikes to the new riders and the engineering behind the roar.

  • Welcome to China's motorcycle boom.

  • After that, there's a new short drama in the country that no one expected to succeed.

  • There aren't any famous actors, no fancy production.

  • It's just a small team and a great story.

  • But within days, it was everywhere online.

  • So what did Enemy get right that the big-budget productions missed?

  • We're live from our studios here in Beijing.

  • This is Round Table.

  • I'm Steve Hatherly.

  • Hello there.

  • Thanks very much for being with us today.

  • And for the show, I'm with Yu Shun and Fei Fei.