If I were adventure riding in China, I would definitely choose the new, Zongshen RX3 as my vehicle.
In the following ride report, the authors chose the older, Zongshen 200GY-2 because of its reasonable price, build quality, and manufacturer support. Their choice proved to be well justified.
http://www.danielmontejo.com/Picture...themachine.htm
The riders in the following ride report also chose the Zongshen 200GY-2, and it faithfully transported them across China and Mongolia.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371656
The new, Zongshen ZS250GY-3 is more powerful, and even better equipped to support adventure riding. It has much greater range with its 16-liter fuel tank. The RX3 also has three large, integrated pieces of luggage to carry the equipment necessary to support an adventure ride.
I think the Zongshen RX3 would sell well in the United States at the suggested MSRP of approximately $3,400.
However, Zongshen America appears to be closing shop, and I don't think Zongshen International wants to spend the time and money necessary to comply with the EPA and DOT requirements of the United States.
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2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3)
2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200)
2005 Honda XR650L
2004 Honda CRF250X
1998 Kawasaki KDX220
Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894