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Romaniacs / Roof of Africa / Elzburg Rodeo... so on... He runs a Enduro school over here when he's not riding..
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12-17-2015, 06:09 AM
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You turned me on to the extreme enduros, Pete. Those races are crazy.
 Johnny Walker won the 2015 Romaniacs. 
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12-17-2015, 06:21 AM
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12-17-2015, 07:35 AM
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Romaniacs are awesome, I watch a lot these videos along with trials videos.
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06-09-2016, 01:40 PM
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Wife just took delivery of her new 2016 CB500X yesterday and she loves it. I took a spin on it once we got home and that thing is nice I must say. I need to add that it is not an off road bike, we have the RX3's for that, it maybe ok on light dirt road but would need upgrades in suspension and tires to do anything more at $2800.00 the Rally Raid stage three would do the trick but we are talking $10,000.00 all in not counting luggage and farkles. She did not buy it for off roading, she bought it to run with me on my long 1000+ mile weekends I do on the Triumph Tiger Explorer XC. I run 80-90+ MPH the freeway (still being passed by cars and trucks) and she does not want to be a passenger on those trips.
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06-09-2016, 02:50 PM
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Very nice bike. Congrats! I was looking at the NC700X a few years ago but it just wasn't the right time.
Mrs. 2LZ is doing the opposite of what your wife is doing. She has her Kingpin for the street and long hauls, but now she is seriously downsizing to the TT250 for local running and dirt roading. Compared to the Vic, she'll be able to flick around the TT.
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06-09-2016, 09:54 PM
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Good looking bike - Congratulations to the lady of the manor!
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06-09-2016, 10:59 PM
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Location: George West, Texas
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That's a beautiful ride.
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06-10-2016, 12:14 AM
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Congrats on the new ride! It's a great bike stock and the rally raid upgrades are really something!
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06-13-2016, 10:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Tacoma
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I have both
Bounty Buddy,
I have both bikes. I bought the RX3 first for a commuter bike and light offroad. Not that it can't do much more. But after just a few weeks I needed more power for freeway use. After seeing some videos of the CB500X with the Rally Raid Stage 3 kit. I fell in love. Don't let anyone tell you the CB500X won't go off road. Stock it has seriously crappy suspension but I threw some good knobbies on the front and back and I've ripped down some trails I didn't think I should have gone. But even stock the CB500X took it all in stride. I've purchased the Rally Raid stage 2 kit already and I'm just waiting on it's arrival. I picked up my 2013 CB500X with 3,400 miles on it for $3700.00. I had to drive 8 hours both ways to get it but the bike is becoming one of my all time favorite bikes. And at 52 yrs old I've had alot  I still ride my RX3 at least 3 time a week to work but I know in the long run the Honda will outlast the Zong. My Goldwing currently has 157,000 miles on it and I don't see it croaking anytime soon. Anyway I thought I'd throw my .02 cents worth in the ring.  Enjoy doesn't mater what bike you have it's always better than not having one at all.
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06-14-2016, 01:28 AM
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06-14-2016, 01:51 AM
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Location: Tacoma
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You bet..
Blackbike,
I'll be happy to show it off. Currently it's on the lift getting wired with some driving lights and other farkles. Currently Rally raid is running 6+ weeks for delivery. The wheels seem to be the things on back order. Still tossing around which soft luggage I want to tour with, there are so many choices. Anyway I'll be happy to post pictures as soon as it's done. Probably be late summer but I will make sure to post progress pictures. |
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06-14-2016, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Blue Ridge Mtns Ga
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The CB 500X Rally Raid is perhaps the perfect 50/50 all road bike. It moves effortlessly from dirt to pavement . Off road its the real deal and goes anywhere you point it. The Tractive suspension is the key to its off road prowess. On the highway it's biggest problem is keeping it under 70 mph to achieve 60 mpg. It's a mile muncher on road and off.
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06-14-2016, 10:43 AM
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06-17-2016, 05:42 PM
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Wolf, thanks for posting that excellent pic of the cb500x rr. That does look like perfect balance power agility weight etc. I think this is what zong is shooting for with their rx4.
Will soak it in some more, ahhh
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