New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[Wolftrax]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Well said. I'm sick of the "more is better" attitude that we've developed in NA. I spent two weeks in Alberta recently, and there were one ton diesel trucks everywhere, used for commuting and grocery duties. Adventure bikes are becoming obscenely big, to the point where they're hardly manageable. Good luck if you ever drop one.

All we have to do is look to people in Asia, who we've all seen carrying a family on a 200cc bike. Granted, that's not by choice, but it makes a point; one person can tour the globe on 200cc. The venerable TW200 has the distinction of being the first bike to have ever been ridden to the North Pole.

I know that your point was specific to heading south of the US border, but it applies in any direction.

/rant

There is a perception in NA that in order for a bike to be a "Adv Bike" it must be able to cruise all day long at 80mph, carry 100 lbs of gear and have a 100bhp. I'm no expert but I have ridden in Africa on an F650GS and I often wished for a lighter bike, rarely exceeded 100kph and ditched at least 30 lbs of gear. BTW, fuel range was a daily concern and 4 gallons of fuel at 60 mpg sounds really good.

[CSCDude]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

An excellent point.

The CSC folks should be pleased with the ADV Pulse review.

We were.

The only request from the folks at ADVPulse before the ride was that they wanted to spend time in the dirt, which we did. It was a fun day and we were impressed with how hard these guys pushed the bike in the corners on Angeles Crest Highway and in the dirt. Their skills are way, way beyond mine.

Nice bunch of guys, too.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I know that your point was specific to heading south of the US border, but it applies in any direction.

I did not want to write a term paper if I also directed my post to us, north of the US/Mexico border, but look--we already have 'us' here riding small bikes. Your 'rant' (which was very tame, btw) summed up what I would have said...in my case, I commute 33 miles a day on my 200cc (14 horsepower) bike (ok, until the accident a month ago), but this bike is even more perfect as a daily commuter, I believe, let alone as a long-distance tour bike.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Wolftrax

Culcune you are spot on when you say this may be the bike for south of the border. I purchased this bike with that being it's mission. Looking for a buisness partner?

I will PM you on what I have thought up...

[culcune]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

The chain guard is one of the first things I remove from a motorcycle.

I am with you there in spirit, but from when I was having a series of chain breaks with my old TMEC and the custom sprocket, I left my chain guard on the new TMEC

[Wolftrax]

Originally Posted by culcune

I will PM you on what I have thought up...

Interested in your thoughts.

[SpudRider]

Our good friend Zac posted the following report on the Zongshen RX3 at Canada Moto Guide.

http://canadamotoguide.com/2014/11/2...-zongshen-rx3/

However, he failed to post a link to our thread here at China Riders. Don't forget your friends, Zac.

[Weldangrind]

Zac! Where's the love?

[SpudRider]

In case anyone is wondering, I got the telephone call last week from Sarah at CSC. I paid my deposit on the fastest RX3...an orange one.

[SpudRider]

In October, China Moto World announced the arrival of the Zongshen RX3 in the United States.

http://www.chinamotorworld.com/index...a=view&id=2211

[SpudRider]

Zongshen motorcycles are sold in Thailand under the Ryuka brand name. The Ryuka (Zongshen) RX3 was on display at the BKK Motorbike Festival this year.

http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...ke-nice-3.html

[zingshoen]

lucky bastards! anyone noticed anything rx3-ish about the land of oz? i ve had a cuppa and listened to all the old cosmic psychos records, the wait s gotta be over sometime...

[culcune]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

However, he failed to post a link to our thread here at China Riders. Don't forget your friends, Zac.

These journalists definitely have an agenda--plus; have you seen 'us'??!!...

[culcune]

Originally Posted by zingshoen

lucky bastards! anyone noticed anything rx3-ish about the land of oz? i ve had a cuppa and listened to all the old cosmic psychos records, the wait s gotta be over sometime...

Maybe you have to do a fly and ride...

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Zongshen motorcycles are sold in Thailand under the Ryuka brand name. The Ryuka (Zongshen) RX3 was on display at the BKK Motorbike Festival this year.

http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...ke-nice-3.html

That's a cool name. I wonder if there are other versions out there, aside from what we know. According to Wiki, it's Japanese for a genre of poetry.