Jinan Qingqi Motorcycle Co., Ltd (Chinese: 济南轻骑摩托车股份有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of mopeds, quadbikes and other small engine & electric motorcycles originally founded in 1956. The QINGQI brand is probably the best know moped brand in modern China and the company is one of the larger manufacturers of small engine motorcycles in the world but is almost completely unknown outside its home turf, it is however a large OEM provider to companies such as Cycle Union [1], Suzuki and Peugeot[2]. In the case of the latter 2 companies that has eventually lead to the formation of joint ventures including JQ/Suzuki venture called Plum Qingqi Motors company that is based in Pakistan and also trades using the Qingqi trademark.
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As of October 2010 Jinan Qingqi is ranked as China's 20th biggest motorcycle manufacturer (volume output) with a total output 612,993 for the 2009 year. A decline of 5.68% on the previous year.
Qingqi serve markets globally and have made large investments in several emerging markets including, India and Africa. Qingqi have also invested in the United Kingdom and operate under the name of Sinnis Motorcycles. Sinnis International distribute Qingqi products however the Sinnis brand is developed further with the European market in mind.
Sinnis Motorcycles began operating in June 2006 and have grown steadily in the UK market with dealerships throughout the united kingdom. Sinnis have the following models in the range:
Sinnis Apache 125 - Supermoto Sinnis Apache 250 - Supermoto Sinnis Max 125 - Commuter Sinnis Blade 125 - Trail Bike Sinnis Trackstar 125 - Retro style - Co developed by Sinnis Motorcycles Sinnis Matrix II 125 - Shared with Peugeot as Sum up 125 Sinnis Eagle 50 - Sports Scooter Sinnis Eagle 125 - Sports Scooter Sinnis Eco City 125 - Commuter Scooter with twin disc brakes Sinnis Hawk 50 - Sports Scooter Sinnis Falcon 50 - 50 cc four stroke commuter scooter Sinnis Sublime 125 - classic design 125cc scooter Sinnis Jet 50 - Also known as the Peugeot V Clic
Sinnis Motorcycles share two models with Peugeot Motor Co. the first model is the Jet, known as the Peugeot V Clic and the second the Matrix II also known as the Peugeot Sum up 125.
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