Safety fears: Minimoto craze fuels eBay trade in shoddy replica bikes

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Safety fears: Minimoto craze fuels eBay trade in shoddy replica bikes

01-01-2006, 11:22 AM,

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Safety fears: Minimoto craze fuels eBay trade in shoddy replica bikes

Quote:Entrepreneurs are cashing in on the craze for miniature motorcycles, known as minimotos, by importing sub-standard machines from China for as little as £35 each and selling them for a substantial profit on eBay.

Anyone can bulk-buy cheap versions from Chinese factories and sell them on the internet auction site for £100 or more each.

It may seem like a bargain for the buyer - quality minimotos, often imported from Italy, sell for £800-plus in the shops - but serious questions have been raised about their safety...

full article: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/s...60,00.html

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