# Have Chinese motorbikes finally shaken off their iffy reliability reputation?

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Podcast: [Tuesday at Dobbs'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tuesday-at-dobbs-1386652)
Published: 2026-07-08T10:23:27+00:00
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