DesertRat wrote on 12/26/15 at 13:49:16:it's the "hipster" crowd gizzo. I agree, but comments like cheezy/cheap and looking at the controls, I start questioning country of TRUE origin (china??).
The controls and switches are made in India. That's no better,and possibly worse,than China but there it is. The majority of the bike is reasonable quality but some is rubbish and the assembly was really sloppy. Needed lots of pulling apart, loctite, new fasteners. The engine is nice , tinware suspension and brakes excellent.
I wouldn't recommend anyone buy one tho, lest I be blamed if they were disappointed.
But I love it.
Saw a new 500 Vulcan the other day, looks nicer in the real than the photos.