New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[katoranger]

So we should have reports of it reaching Los Angeles mid next week. Then we can watch it hang out for a month waiting to be unloaded.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by katoranger

So we should have reports of it reaching Los Angeles mid next week. Then we can watch it hang out for a month waiting to be unloaded.

It's more fun to watch the Minben sail down the Yangtze River. Even watching a ship sail across the Pacific Ocean is not as fun as watching the progress of an inland container feeder. Watching a ship wait for a month to unload is worse than watching paint dry.

[SpudRider]

Wushan is a pretty city. The following view is looking southeast where a bridge spans the Yangtze River downstream from Wushan. The Minben is right near the bridge at this moment.

[SpudRider]

[SpudRider]

I just visited the CSC blog. Joe found the same ship tracking website as I. Here is a link to follow the voyage of the Minben to Shanghai.

http://www.fleetmon.com/en/vessels/Minben_3010207

It seems the Minben is an inland container feeder. It doesn't appear to be large enough to be an oceangoing vessel. I assume the RX3 containers will be transferred to a larger container vessel when the Minben reaches Shanghai. Here is a YouTube video of the Minben taken during another voyage.

[SpudRider]

I estimate the Minben is about one-fifth of the way from Chongqing to Shanghai at this time.

[Adjuster]

Very cool guys. I was going to post one of those videos of a ship loosing all of its containers overboard into the sea but I decided that would be too mean and cruel to you guys. We'll just keep this a good vibe thread.



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[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

Very cool guys. I was going to post one of those videos of a ship loosing all of its containers overboard into the sea but I decided that would be too mean and cruel to you guys. We'll just keep this a good vibe thread.

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Those videos are all over YouTube.

[rjmorel]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

Very cool guys. I was going to post one of those videos of a ship loosing all of its containers overboard into the sea but I decided that would be too mean and cruel to you guys. We'll just keep this a good vibe thread.
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Dang, don't think we haven't thought of that. Adjuster
I was just pondering what other motorcycle in history has generated this much enthusiasm or has people glued to their puters watching it's progress?
You'd think we were getting mail order brides . sheeezzzz.
So far we've talked about a turbo for it ,changed rear wheel ass, changed stator, wind screen, added goodies, broke in motor just so, learn how to adjust valves and change oil, luggage, wiring, lights, mapped efi, changed exhaust, riding them across America and Baja , adding center stand, electric plugin doodads for it, camoed it, figured out ignition lock, changed switching on RH side for accessary power, extra lighting, compared it , scrutinized it, fell in love with it. Did I miss anything? rj

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

Very cool guys. I was going to post one of those videos of a ship loosing all of its containers overboard into the sea but I decided that would be too mean and cruel to you guys. We'll just keep this a good vibe thread.

Well done!

[SpudRider]

You forgot sprockets.

[rjmorel]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

You forgot sprockets.

Oh yah, sprockets

[AZRider]

In over 50 years of riding I have purchased many bikes and enjoyed every one of them. I've had a couple of KLR650's, but this bike has me on the edge of my seat, eagerly anticipating the mods I will make to personalize it. It's like a pregnancy and we're at the stage where we tell the missus to push. I'm sure we will all enjoy bringing up baby and ensuring that it lives a long and healthy life.

George

[SpudRider]

Nineteen minutes ago the Minben passed the city of Bu Zhuanghe, sailing southeast at 6.7 knots.

[SpudRider]

That's a nice analogy, George.