02-17-2016, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Maryland
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Intro as a new member
Well I just ordered a new Orange RX3 from CSC. Should be arriving sometime in March. Just in time for good weather, and for me to put some miles on it and get the first 1 or 2 services out of the way. I will be taking it a Horizon's Unlimited even in April down in Virginia. My buddy Andrew Pain, motorcycle author of "Going Small", will be there as well with his 15' RX3. So, they should be show stoppers.
 As for a bit of history about myself, I have been riding since the summer of 1999. My first true love was a 1982 250 Exciter. I had it for 9 years and it went coast to coast. It was light weight and really my first 'adv' bike, if you will. In 2008, I spent a bit more money on myself and got a Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider. It was love at first sight. That bike has been everywhere, from Mexico to Canada, from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic. I am a long distance rider, an Iron Butt member and outdoor adventurist. I am pretty handy with tools, I grew up working on cars. Bikes are a new thing to me, so my tool box has been getting some new tools over the years. Luckily for me, my husbands tool collection is massive. He works on airplanes and helicopters so we both stay wrenching on things. It really is amazing to find someone with similar passions. He doesn't ride, but hey, maybe this RX3 will get him on the road. ha! Nonetheless, I'll end with that until next time. Enjoy the pics. There are plenty more on my Google + profile. If wanted to check me out there. 
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02-17-2016, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Weston, CO & Sangre de Cristos
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Welcome aboard! Great choice on the Orange RX3 cuz. It's known to be the fastest ;->
Ya might have to look at the upgraded seat for the ironbutt/long distance riding. Rojo
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02-17-2016, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Welcome, Rania! Congrats on the new bike.
I have an old Exciter 185 in the shed that looks a lot like your 250, except that mine has been rather unloved.
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02-17-2016, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
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Welcome to The Cult of The Zong, Rania.
 We are glad you joined us from the Keystone State.
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience."  Mark Twain2015 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 |
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02-20-2016, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Maryland
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Thanks for the love guys! Yeah, I agree the Orange RX3 has got to be the fastest.
As for the seat, yeah, I thought about reupholstering it myself. I have done this before. Memory foam might be the way I go. We'll see when the bike gets here. CAN'T WAIT!!! 
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02-22-2016, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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02-23-2016, 12:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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X2.
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain2015 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 |
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