en.Wedoany.com Reported - Zhang Xue, chairman of Zhang Xue Motorcycle, recently revealed in an exclusive interview with Taiwan's United Daily News that the company will open stores in Taiwan by next year at the latest, emphasizing that "I must be there in person for the opening." Previously, Zhang Xue had secured his sixth championship of the season in the 2026 World Superbike Championship. Zhang Xue stated that preparations for opening stores in Taiwan are underway, but the distributor agreement has not yet been signed. He noted that the key to establishing a foothold in the market lies in the diversity of models, which must include retro bikes, sports bikes, and scooters, allowing riders with different preferences to find their ideal choice, thereby ensuring more stable store operations. He promised that future Taiwanese owners will enjoy after-sales service guarantees fully consistent with those for mainland Chinese owners, along with complimentary accessories such as film wraps and body shells, and will invite Taiwanese riders to visit the factory on the mainland. Zhang Xue also expressed his desire to go on a round-the-island motorcycle trip in Taiwan during the interview.
When discussing the earlier incident where Taiwan's first 820RR owner disassembled the entire motorcycle, shipped it to Taiwan, reassembled it, and caused a sensation on the streets, Zhang Xue laughed and said, "My first reaction was, this owner is truly incredible." He revealed that the owner purchased the motorcycle through the brand's mini-program. Since the company does not offer disassembly and repackaging services, and stores without factory authorization cannot disassemble a complete motorcycle into parts for shipment to other regions, the owner found a knowledgeable manufacturer to handle the disassembly. After the incident, Zhang Xue connected with the owner. When the owner exclaimed, "Your industrial technology is truly advanced," Zhang Xue blurted out, "Not 'your,' but 'our.'" This response sparked an unexpectedly widespread reaction across the internet on both sides of the strait. Zhang Xue said he didn't think much about it at the time and didn't expect it to spread so far. He emphasized that riders on both sides of the strait are one family, with no need to distinguish between each other, and that shared passions naturally create the purest connections, allowing for seamless mutual understanding of their love for motorcycles.
He Yicheng, chairman of the Taiwan Youth Federation, wrote in an article that "Zhang Xue Motorcycle" has become an overnight sensation, earning praise from Taiwanese public opinion. Due to policy restrictions imposed by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, mainland Chinese brand motorcycles are banned from being imported into Taiwan. However, the outstanding performance of "Zhang Xue Motorcycle" has garnered genuine admiration from Taiwanese motorcycle enthusiasts. Some Taiwanese fans, undeterred by the hassle, have disassembled parts, shipped them across the sea, reassembled them into complete motorcycles, and displayed them on the streets, attracting numerous riders eager to see them—a true recognition of decades of progress in mainland China's motorcycle industry. He Yicheng wrote in the article that behind the explosive popularity of "Zhang Xue Motorcycle" lies the courage and backbone of mainland Chinese society, which refuses to succumb to European and American technological monopolies and is determined to break through. This is the spirit that Taiwanese people once possessed but have gradually forgotten. "The two sides of the strait are one family. With every step of the Chinese nation's rise, Taiwanese compatriots should never be bystanders."
