I agree with Weld.
Owning a Chinese motorcycle is very different from owning a Japanese motorcycle. Most motorcycle shops won't touch a Chinese bike, so the owner of a Chinese motorcycle should be
very comfortable with the idea of doing
all of his own maintenance.
The Zongshen RX3 will perform
much better on pavement than the DRZ400. However, the RX3 is an adventure bike, so it will
not be happy on any
trails. It is designed for highway use, and dirt roads. The bike has the
potential to handle fire roads well, but the RX3 won't reach its full potential until the suspension is improved with stiffer springs and/or an aftermarket shock absorber.
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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