zong goes offroading

fishman10 · 04-23-2010, 01:14 PM

So instead of just sticking to the forest gravel roads,I tried to tackle one of the mountains i conquered as a kid.Lets just say i aint a kid anymore and failed and went down on the nasty rocks.In the first pic you can see the mountain in the distance, in the second is the trail up the mountain up close and the 3rd pic is the damage pic..

fishman10 · 04-23-2010, 01:28 PM

The metal plate mount for my whitney trunk is bent pretty good and my folding mirror folded and needs an adjustment and the rightside zong handguard pulled out over the bolt and got scuffed and my right knee is pretty sore from smashing on a rock.I will stick to the mild stuff from now on.That hill is only about 1000 ft and I made it to about 100yds. from the top and probably could have made it ,but after the fall I was hurtin and soaked with sweat and no one knew were I was ,so I decided to get out of there, before the buzzards that were overhead feasting on me! Not sure if the pics do justice to how nasty rocky and rutted this pipeline was.It seemed easier when I did it when I was 20.

FastDoc · 04-23-2010, 01:28 PM

Looks like you lucked out on the damage. Should be easy to fix for free.

Technical rocky ascents like that are tough on any bike, especially a small dualsport. Q and I have done more than our share, and sometimes we've barely made it so I'm backing off on my maximal technical ascents in the future. Leave them to the expert riders on their high performance bikes. Or ATV's

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Great pics, thanks for posting them.

TurboT · 04-23-2010, 03:24 PM

Sorry to hear about the knee and the bike. I think you made a wise choice to head home unsuccesful and alive, instead of buzzard food.

It sucks figuring out we're getting old...but good on you for trying. I have one of those high powered hill climbing bikes, however I'm a sissy and stay away from the rocky climbs.

FastDoc · 04-23-2010, 03:35 PM

Getting old has its downsides but it's better than dying young which is the only alternative. 8)

The good news is at least we get smarter, although weaker, slower, and thicker.

Maybe you need to add an ATV to your stable? My simple 250cc 2WD Kawasaki would walk right up that like it was crossing a crack in the sidewalk. 8)

SpudRider · 04-24-2010, 12:20 AM

It sounds as if the Zong will be easy to repair; it is a tough little bike.

However, I certainly hope your knee is okay! 8O You were wise to head home when you did.

Thank you for posting your ride report, and the beautiful photos from Pennsylvania.

Spud

AZ200cc · 04-24-2010, 12:35 AM

I msut be the rare old fart who would go back and try again

That looks like a fun hill to play around on....Good challenge.

Weldangrind · 04-24-2010, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ200cc

I msut be the rare old fart who would go back and try again

That looks like a fun hill to play around on....Good challenge.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

That said, I can't bear the thought of buzzards sitting around my bleached bones, burping.

SpudRider · 04-24-2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

...I can't bear the thought of buzzards sitting around my bleached bones, burping.

You conjured up some fascinating, visual imagery with that comment, WG!

Spud

TurboT · 04-24-2010, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

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Originally Posted by AZ200cc

I msut be the rare old fart who would go back and try again

That looks like a fun hill to play around on....Good challenge.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

That said, I can't bear the thought of buzzards sitting around my bleached bones, burping.

HAha.. that was funny.

Don't worry mate, when you get out there and do something meant for the young guys, I'll haul your sorry broken ass out of the woods and make sure the bears and buzzards don't get any satisfying burps. It's what friends do. 8)

fishman10 · 04-24-2010, 08:42 AM

i may try again,but would have to be a different bike with better suspension,But then i wouldn't be able to touch the ground,and That was a helpful feature of the zong.Fastdoc ,the last time I conquered that mountain was in 2007 aboard my 2007 CanAm outlander max 800 xt, sadly I lost it in the divorce,along with my truck,house,tractor,guns,etc.,,etc,,,,,

phil · 04-24-2010, 02:50 PM

i could let you borrow my lf110, its a great workout most of the places you have to straddle it and push, sometimes it even helps you

FastDoc · 04-26-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fishman10

i may try again,but would have to be a different bike with better suspension,But then i wouldn't be able to touch the ground,and That was a helpful feature of the zong.Fastdoc ,the last time I conquered that mountain was in 2007 aboard my 2007 CanAm outlander max 800 xt, sadly I lost it in the divorce,along with my truck,house,tractor,guns,etc.,,etc,,,,,

I am VERY FAMILIAR with divorce related loss, but trust me it is worth it!

I've not lost any toys though, but the house is on the market, I will lose that. Mostly what it's meant for me is I work on what used to be my day off and I don't think I'll ever retire.

I'm cool with that. 8)

AZ200cc · 04-26-2010, 11:33 AM

You're supposed to wind the bike out until the motor blows before the divorce, Or drain the oil and let it idle.

But yah that mightbe a bit more than the ol Chinabike can handle without problems....But there are other hills to be conquered.

katoranger · 04-26-2010, 01:14 PM

The chinabike probably wouldn't sieze though.

Doc, Sounds like you just need a shower at the hanger. :wink:

04-23-2010, 01:14 PM	#1
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	zong goes offroading So instead of just sticking to the forest gravel roads,I tried to tackle one of the mountains i conquered as a kid.Lets just say i aint a kid anymore and failed and went down on the nasty rocks.In the first pic you can see the mountain in the distance, in the second is the trail up the mountain up close and the 3rd pic is the damage pic..
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04-23-2010, 01:28 PM	#2
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	zong goes down The metal plate mount for my whitney trunk is bent pretty good and my folding mirror folded and needs an adjustment and the rightside zong handguard pulled out over the bolt and got scuffed and my right knee is pretty sore from smashing on a rock.I will stick to the mild stuff from now on.That hill is only about 1000 ft and I made it to about 100yds. from the top and probably could have made it ,but after the fall I was hurtin and soaked with sweat and no one knew were I was ,so I decided to get out of there, before the buzzards that were overhead feasting on me! Not sure if the pics do justice to how nasty rocky and rutted this pipeline was.It seemed easier when I did it when I was 20.
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04-23-2010, 01:28 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Looks like you lucked out on the damage. Should be easy to fix for free. Technical rocky ascents like that are tough on any bike, especially a small dualsport. Q and I have done more than our share, and sometimes we've barely made it so I'm backing off on my maximal technical ascents in the future. Leave them to the expert riders on their high performance bikes. Or ATV's . Great pics, thanks for posting them. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Getting old has its downsides but it's better than dying young which is the only alternative. 8) The good news is at least we get smarter, although weaker, slower, and thicker. Maybe you need to add an ATV to your stable? My simple 250cc 2WD Kawasaki would walk right up that like it was crossing a crack in the sidewalk. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-24-2010, 12:20 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	It sounds as if the Zong will be easy to repair; it is a tough little bike. However, I certainly hope your knee is okay! 8O You were wise to head home when you did. Thank you for posting your ride report, and the beautiful photos from Pennsylvania. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-23-2010, 03:24 PM	#4
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	Sorry to hear about the knee and the bike. I think you made a wise choice to head home unsuccesful and alive, instead of buzzard food. It sucks figuring out we're getting old...but good on you for trying. I have one of those high powered hill climbing bikes, however I'm a sissy and stay away from the rocky climbs.
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04-24-2010, 12:35 AM	#7
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	I msut be the rare old fart who would go back and try again That looks like a fun hill to play around on....Good challenge. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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04-24-2010, 08:42 AM	#11
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	zong goes offroad i may try again,but would have to be a different bike with better suspension,But then i wouldn't be able to touch the ground,and That was a helpful feature of the zong.Fastdoc ,the last time I conquered that mountain was in 2007 aboard my 2007 CanAm outlander max 800 xt, sadly I lost it in the divorce,along with my truck,house,tractor,guns,etc.,,etc,,,,,
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04-24-2010, 02:50 PM	#12
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	i could let you borrow my lf110, its a great workout most of the places you have to straddle it and push, sometimes it even helps you __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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04-26-2010, 11:33 AM	#14
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	You're supposed to wind the bike out until the motor blows before the divorce, Or drain the oil and let it idle. But yah that mightbe a bit more than the ol Chinabike can handle without problems....But there are other hills to be conquered. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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04-26-2010, 01:14 PM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The chinabike probably wouldn't sieze though. Doc, Sounds like you just need a shower at the hanger. :wink: __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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