How much have you spent on farkles? - Page 2

SpudRider · 04-01-2016, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by detours

I don't know. I still feel like I'm ahead. My Vstrom 650 isn't nearly as well equipped and it cost double my RX3 (plus farkles), and would cost quite a bit more to add luggage, skid plate and bars. And the RX3 is still more fun in canyons and country roads.

Like Ecomouse said, I saved on the bike so I could spend the money to make it mine.

I agree completely.

I posted the exact sentiments a mere two minutes before you, while you were composing your reply.

BlackBike · 04-01-2016, 11:13 PM

Yeah, but I beat you both at 7.27pm by basically saying the same with , Det, you have just about equaled the cost of a fully equipped Jap/german base adv bike. (That one way to look at it).

SpudRider · 04-01-2016, 11:16 PM

What can I say? Great minds think alike.

BlackBike · 04-01-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

What can I say? Great minds think alike.

Yep, with your suggestions on those "farkles", those parts are on there way.

Eco Mouse · 04-02-2016, 01:48 AM

Fortunately, my farkle list does have an end. There might be some new fangled thing down the line I'll think I need... but ultimately, I'm setting the RX3 up for my girlfriend exactly as if were going to be mine. Then, I'm going to start all over again with a CB500X +Rally Raid 3 set-up for myself!

Right now, I've got:
19" Front Wheel
13T/45T Sprocket Combo
WPS Lithium Battery
Smoke Windshield
Super Wide Center Stand
Big Foot Kickstand
ProTaper Hi Rise Bars
Cycra Pro-Bend Barkbusters
Oxford Heated Grips
Emgo Rectangle Mirrors
30w LED Driving Lights
12v Socket / USB Plug

Items that will be here shortly:
Tall Seat Concepts Seat
Progressive Rear Shock
Oversize Brake Rotor
Adjustable Levers
Skid Plate (maybe)
Black 36L Aluminum Panniers (not CSC/Tourfella brand)

Items that I've not found I can get yet, but would like:
2016 Light Housing
2016 Adjustable Forks

After that, it's really just MEFO tires and maybe a new set of Excel Rims laced up by Woody's. Then it's my turn!

DanKearney · 04-02-2016, 09:52 AM

Remember, regardless of how much you spend on the farkles, you'd be spending at least the same amount (And much more if your farkles were premium brand OEM farkles) for them no matter what make/model of bike you were putting them on.

What you should do is compare the cost of your RX3 and farkles to a similarly equipped name brand bike and farkles. Then you can sit back and feel smug about how little you've spent in comparison.

Cheers,

Dan K.

Ron B · 04-27-2016, 08:52 AM

ive only ordered 1 so far. But not my last... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-H...dV-hUr&vxp=mtr

Vtrover · 03-06-2019, 03:36 PM

mine: 2018 rx3
centre stand
led 20w aux lights
headlight led bulb
usb/12 v charger
heated handgrips
hand protectors
remote starter
alarm system
upgraded o ring chain
i think thats it!!!!

sqwert · 03-08-2019, 08:21 PM

Seems I've spent enough on farkles to buy another RX3. Price goes up when the bike does a face plant on concrete at 65mph. Had to buy a whole Tourfella set just to get one pannier.

NzBrakelathes · 03-08-2019, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sqwert

Seems I've spent enough on farkles to buy another RX3. Price goes up when the bike does a face plant on concrete at 65mph. Had to buy a whole Tourfella set just to get one pannier.

I got a pair of side cases
They can be bought 1 by 1 just shipping is troublesome

2LZ · 03-09-2019, 11:26 AM

I just had to buy two more aftermarket trunks for ours. It seems when frozen solid and the snow load collapses the storage unit, they don't take too kindly to having a metal tent frame land on them. Fortunately, at 30-something each, it wasn't a big deal.

Miniminimike · 03-14-2019, 10:34 PM

Fortunately I started by buying a used 2015 RX3. Lower initial cost and the fact it came with couple of upgrades helped.
Came with:
19” front wheel
Heated Grips
Large block knobby tires

Then I bought:
Auxiliary LED lights
2nd set of keys
USB power port
12” iphone lightning cable
Ram Phone mount
13 tooth sprocket
X ring chain (gold bling)
Hand guards
Made custom Moab adventure decals
Seat concepts tall seat
Skid plate
Extra set of inner tubes
New helmet
Gloves to match bike. (Orange!)

I think I’m done for now. I’m loving it! Moab next week with some other Utah dual sport riders. Then Moab again in May with the CSC group.

04-01-2016, 11:13 PM	#17
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Yeah, but I beat you both at 7.27pm by basically saying the same with , Det, you have just about equaled the cost of a fully equipped Jap/german base adv bike. (That one way to look at it). __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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04-01-2016, 11:16 PM	#18
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	What can I say? Great minds think alike. __________________ 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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04-02-2016, 09:52 AM	#21
DanKearney Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 216	Remember, regardless of how much you spend on the farkles, you'd be spending at least the same amount (And much more if your farkles were premium brand OEM farkles) for them no matter what make/model of bike you were putting them on. What you should do is compare the cost of your RX3 and farkles to a similarly equipped name brand bike and farkles. Then you can sit back and feel smug about how little you've spent in comparison. Cheers, Dan K. __________________ Dan Kearney - Black Hawk, Colorado, USA Dan's Motorcycle Blog - "Lost? I'm not lost. I'm just exploring. . ."
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04-27-2016, 08:52 AM	#22
Ron B Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Tuscaloosa Al. Posts: 433	ive only ordered 1 so far. But not my last... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-H...dV-hUr&vxp=mtr __________________ Wingless Hawk, 2016 orange RX3, 97 wide glide,2003 KLR
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03-09-2019, 11:26 AM	#26
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,064	I just had to buy two more aftermarket trunks for ours. It seems when frozen solid and the snow load collapses the storage unit, they don't take too kindly to having a metal tent frame land on them. Fortunately, at 30-something each, it wasn't a big deal. __________________ "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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04-02-2016, 01:48 AM	#20
Eco Mouse Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 158	Fortunately, my farkle list does have an end. There might be some new fangled thing down the line I'll think I need... but ultimately, I'm setting the RX3 up for my girlfriend exactly as if were going to be mine. Then, I'm going to start all over again with a CB500X +Rally Raid 3 set-up for myself! Right now, I've got: 19" Front Wheel 13T/45T Sprocket Combo WPS Lithium Battery Smoke Windshield Super Wide Center Stand Big Foot Kickstand ProTaper Hi Rise Bars Cycra Pro-Bend Barkbusters Oxford Heated Grips Emgo Rectangle Mirrors 30w LED Driving Lights 12v Socket / USB Plug Items that will be here shortly: Tall Seat Concepts Seat Progressive Rear Shock Oversize Brake Rotor Adjustable Levers Skid Plate (maybe) Black 36L Aluminum Panniers (not CSC/Tourfella brand) Items that I've not found I can get yet, but would like: 2016 Light Housing 2016 Adjustable Forks After that, it's really just MEFO tires and maybe a new set of Excel Rims laced up by Woody's. Then it's my turn!
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03-06-2019, 03:36 PM	#23
Vtrover Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: jamaica ,vt Posts: 9	mine: 2018 rx3 centre stand led 20w aux lights headlight led bulb usb/12 v charger heated handgrips hand protectors remote starter alarm system upgraded o ring chain i think thats it!!!!
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03-08-2019, 08:21 PM	#24
sqwert Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 382	Seems I've spent enough on farkles to buy another RX3. Price goes up when the bike does a face plant on concrete at 65mph. Had to buy a whole Tourfella set just to get one pannier.
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03-14-2019, 10:34 PM	#27
Miniminimike Join Date: May 2017 Location: Utah Posts: 10	Started used Fortunately I started by buying a used 2015 RX3. Lower initial cost and the fact it came with couple of upgrades helped. Came with: 19” front wheel Heated Grips Large block knobby tires Then I bought: Auxiliary LED lights 2nd set of keys USB power port 12” iphone lightning cable Ram Phone mount 13 tooth sprocket X ring chain (gold bling) Hand guards Made custom Moab adventure decals Seat concepts tall seat Skid plate Extra set of inner tubes New helmet Gloves to match bike. (Orange!) I think I’m done for now. I’m loving it! Moab next week with some other Utah dual sport riders. Then Moab again in May with the CSC group.
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