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View Poll Results: What Color CSC Zongshen RX3 Do You Prefer? | |||
Orange | 16 | 47.06% | |
Blue | 6 | 17.65% | |
Red | 7 | 20.59% | |
White | 7 | 20.59% | |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll |
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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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09-29-2014, 09:41 PM | #22 |
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I completely agree with you about that!
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09-29-2014, 09:42 PM | #23 | |
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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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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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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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09-30-2014, 01:09 AM | #26 |
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I think you just named your new bike.
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09-30-2014, 01:11 AM | #27 |
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Excellent point. I hadn't thought of that.
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09-30-2014, 01:15 AM | #28 |
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For sure. It is remarkably similar.
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09-30-2014, 01:17 AM | #29 |
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You could probably space the front fender up enough. If not, you could just lose it.
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09-30-2014, 01:26 AM | #30 |
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I agree; it's not a problem.
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