The more I read 5000 miles at 8000 rpm, the more I want one of these!

ChopperCharles · 02-07-2018, 01:17 AM

Having a blast reading this book, and I'm feeling a lusty urge to own an RX3...

Charles.

pyoungbl · 02-07-2018, 11:33 AM

CC, it's a fun read. After I finished the book I ordered my bike, thinking that I could take a chance for this price in spite of all the glowing prose. After all, Joe has every reason to be biased. After owning my RX3 for two years I can say that Joe is just telling it like it is. The little Zong really will maintain a steady 8K rpm for hour after hour. The quality is generally very high. Things don't break. Yes, parts of the bike are built down to a price (shock, chain, battery) and I think CSC is having Zong upgrade on the assembly line. The '18 comes with ABS and a 19" front wheel, both a plus in my mind.

ChopperCharles · 02-07-2018, 01:06 PM

Yeah, it's inching up in price too. Wanting to get one sooner rather than later, but I *just* purchased a new motorcycle in November 2017, so it's rather hard to justify the purchase when I still have a loan and a brand new bike to ride. But... I want one.

Charles.

GlennR · 02-07-2018, 02:57 PM

Borrowing for a second toy doesn't make much sense. I'd wait too.

rd1959 · 02-07-2018, 04:28 PM

CC, waiting would be best. If CSC stays true to form, they will have a sale at every major holiday with either free shipping or reduced pricing on the bikes. I bought mine in August 2017 and if I had waited till September I would have saved $400. I still love the bike though.

ChopperCharles · 02-07-2018, 04:46 PM

That's good to know, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks!

Charles.

2LZ · 02-08-2018, 10:26 AM

I'd wait too, but I also know the "drool factor" all too well.

I don't regret for one second buying both of our RX3's. When Mrs. 2LZ and I are playing cat and mouse on our twisty back roads, enjoying a nice Sunday morning....they're worth every penny.

As rd1959 says, CSC will undoubtedly have their normal sales. Take the dive then!

02-07-2018, 01:17 AM	#1
ChopperCharles Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: RDU, NC Posts: 677	The more I read 5000 miles at 8000 rpm, the more I want one of these! Having a blast reading this book, and I'm feeling a lusty urge to own an RX3... Charles.
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02-08-2018, 10:26 AM	#7
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,060	I'd wait too, but I also know the "drool factor" all too well. I don't regret for one second buying both of our RX3's. When Mrs. 2LZ and I are playing cat and mouse on our twisty back roads, enjoying a nice Sunday morning....they're worth every penny. As rd1959 says, CSC will undoubtedly have their normal sales. Take the dive then! __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-07-2018, 11:33 AM	#2
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	CC, it's a fun read. After I finished the book I ordered my bike, thinking that I could take a chance for this price in spite of all the glowing prose. After all, Joe has every reason to be biased. After owning my RX3 for two years I can say that Joe is just telling it like it is. The little Zong really will maintain a steady 8K rpm for hour after hour. The quality is generally very high. Things don't break. Yes, parts of the bike are built down to a price (shock, chain, battery) and I think CSC is having Zong upgrade on the assembly line. The '18 comes with ABS and a 19" front wheel, both a plus in my mind.
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02-07-2018, 01:06 PM	#3
ChopperCharles Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: RDU, NC Posts: 677	Yeah, it's inching up in price too. Wanting to get one sooner rather than later, but I just purchased a new motorcycle in November 2017, so it's rather hard to justify the purchase when I still have a loan and a brand new bike to ride. But... I want one. Charles.
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02-07-2018, 02:57 PM	#4
GlennR Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 187	Borrowing for a second toy doesn't make much sense. I'd wait too.
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02-07-2018, 04:28 PM	#5
rd1959 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 131	CC, waiting would be best. If CSC stays true to form, they will have a sale at every major holiday with either free shipping or reduced pricing on the bikes. I bought mine in August 2017 and if I had waited till September I would have saved $400. I still love the bike though.
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02-07-2018, 04:46 PM	#6
ChopperCharles Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: RDU, NC Posts: 677	That's good to know, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks! Charles.
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