I would definitely ride one if given the chance. I agree that "Made in China" carries a stigma still but the quality is improving. CSC is selling a 250 Adventure bike that has a big following on Advrider.com. They have proven pretty reliable. And AJP, made in Portugal not China but many Chinese components, gets good reviews in Trailrider Magazine. So there is hope yet in my opinion for China to produce quality bikes.