Fake Yamaha motorcycle components worth more than 2 million yuan ($300,000) were seized at a market in Shapingba district recently and 10 suspects arrested for sale of counterfeits.

The sellers brought in fake parts from varied locations and then pasted on the Yamaha logo for resale.

A true Yamaha muffler is priced at around 300 yuan, yet a fake costs only 60 yuan wholesale.

One of the arrested suspects alone might earn nearly 2 million yuan annually, according to local police.

Not only illegal, the fake parts are also dangerous, said Guo Kunsheng, a local police officer.

"The infringement does damage not only to legal interests, but is also likely to result in road accidents due to inferior quality," Guo said.

The case is now under further investigation.

(Source: Xinhua)