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Orange 16 47.06%
Blue 6 17.65%
Red 7 20.59%
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:18 PM   #16
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Lol, I can see the KTM similarities in your current moto photos. I think the RX3 will probably be mistaken more often for a new BMW. That should be a strong selling point for them, all of the BMW style but at a much lower price!


 
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:23 PM   #17
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Yes, some people believe the Zongshen RX3 was patterned after the BMW F800GS, and here is a photograph of that orange BMW.

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Old 09-29-2014, 09:24 PM   #18
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Please take note of the nice, aggressive tires on the 800cc BMW.
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:27 PM   #19
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Well, if it wasn't directly patterned after the BMW then it certainly had a lot of influence in the design.


 
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:32 PM   #20
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Yes, nice looking tires. The BMW has a 21" front and a 17" rear wheel. I wonder if you can fit a 21" on the front of the RX3.

Base price for a 2015 F800GS starts at $12,190 (including ABS)!


 
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:37 PM   #21
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The BMW F800S has a curb weight of 505 pounds, without any luggage, engine guards, et cetera. I would much rather ride the Zongshen RX3 off road. Also, the RX3 is almost infinitely more economical to purchase, operate, and repair than the BMW.
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:41 PM   #22
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The BMW F800S has a curb weight of 505 pounds, without any luggage, engine guards, et cetera. I would much rather ride the Zongshen RX3 off road. Also, the RX3 is almost infinitely more economical to purchase, operate, and repair than the BMW.
I completely agree with you about that!


 
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:42 PM   #23
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Yes, nice looking tires. The BMW has a 21" front and a 17" rear wheel. I wonder if you can fit a 21" on the front of the RX3.

Base price for a 2015 F800GS starts at $12,190 (including ABS)!
I converted my ZS200GY-2 from a 15-inch rear wheel, to an 18-inch rear wheel. I also converted that bike from an 18-inch front wheel, to a 21-inch front wheel. I don't doubt there is sufficient room to put a 21-inch front wheel on the RX3.

However, you need to put either a 17-inch, or 18-inch rear wheel on the bike before you can put a 21-inch wheel on the front. Also, the larger wheels will increase the ground clearance, and saddle height, by approximately 1.5 inches.
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Old 09-29-2014, 09:45 PM   #24
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Until we get the RX3 in our possession, we won't have the information we need in order to plan wheel conversions. However, I think I am going to start a new thread on this subject. I have been doing some research on the matter, and I would like to get some input regarding my ideas.
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Old 09-29-2014, 10:27 PM   #25
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I started a new thread entitled, Zongshen RX3: Larger Rear Wheel Considerations. This thread is located at the following link.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14104
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Old 09-30-2014, 01:09 AM   #26
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Egads! Orange is crushing the competition. We could call it Orange Crush.

I agree with Allen. I seemed to have reached the conclusion that Zongs should be orange.
I think you just named your new bike.
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Old 09-30-2014, 01:11 AM   #27
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I went with white. Partially because I think people notice white bikes more since they assume its a police bike.
Excellent point. I hadn't thought of that.
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Old 09-30-2014, 01:15 AM   #28
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Well, if it wasn't directly patterned after the BMW then it certainly had a lot of influence in the design.
For sure. It is remarkably similar.
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Old 09-30-2014, 01:17 AM   #29
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I wonder if you can fit a 21" on the front of the RX3.
You could probably space the front fender up enough. If not, you could just lose it.
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Old 09-30-2014, 01:26 AM   #30
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You could probably space the front fender up enough. If not, you could just lose it.
I agree; it's not a problem.
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