09-15-2014, 09:22 AM | #181 | |
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BTW they wear like iron.
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09-15-2014, 11:55 AM | #182 | |
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I have searched Taobao, and all the various parts of this motorcycle, and the NC250 engine, are available at very low prices. The cost of ownership for this bike will be very low, if someone is willing to buy the parts directly from China.
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09-15-2014, 11:59 AM | #183 |
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Thanks for posting the good report on the Mitas E07; I'm sure it's a great tire. I really don't know why Zongshen keeps building bikes with a 15-inch rear tire. All the good, off road tires are manufactured for either a 17-inch, or an 18-inch rim. Fortunately, it's not very difficult to convert the Zong's rear wheel to a larger rim size.
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09-15-2014, 12:32 PM | #184 |
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New zong
Spud. Just get. On the list with us. , I think this bike is gonna be a hit,,,,,do I wish it was a 400cc. ,,sure. But it just might be a great commuter bike. An besides. You need astreet bike,
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09-15-2014, 01:45 PM | #185 | |
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Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
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09-15-2014, 02:42 PM | #186 |
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Spud its OK you held out longer than I did and I just got a new bike.
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09-15-2014, 02:57 PM | #187 |
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I knew it! You just made my day.
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09-15-2014, 03:00 PM | #188 |
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I've been wondering the same thing. Is it just that there's a surplus of 15" tires in China, and they needed to use them up? Is it more commonly available in Asia than we realize? Likely questions we'll never learn the answer to.
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09-15-2014, 03:02 PM | #189 | |
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If I do, we've taken China bikes to a new level. Building a clone of an existing China bike seems poetic, somehow.
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09-15-2014, 08:25 PM | #190 |
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Aother one bites the dust. How many on this thread are on the list?
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09-15-2014, 08:46 PM | #191 |
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woo hoo ,, thx spud....You are the reason i bought a sierra,,i hope you dont back out,,,this is going to be fun!!!
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09-16-2014, 12:33 PM | #192 |
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I never had a complaint with the NC250 engine . I am happy to see it in a more daily useable model ,than the megelli 250R model was. I was tempted to transplant that engine in the Viva, but did not want to kill a useable bike.
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09-17-2014, 12:03 AM | #193 |
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I got myself invited/invited myself on the Baja tour for the new Zongshen over on the ADVrider thread. I am considering buying one of these (haven't put myself on the 'LIST' yet), but the guy from CSC obviously did not turn me away knowing I would be riding my TMEC. He had stated that there are stretches of road with no gas stations for 200 miles, but said there are locals selling gas out of gas cans in the interim. Or I could break down and carry a gas can for those parts, but ironically, with my trunk on the back, no longer have the 'rack' to strap it down on, so will have to figure out how to carry spare fuel.
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09-17-2014, 01:37 AM | #194 |
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Are you saying that the new Zong uses the same motor as your old Megelli? What is it based on?
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09-17-2014, 07:31 AM | #195 | |
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