Initial impression of RX3 for a trail bike rider

[joker29888]

@vickytulla my rx3 is stock i want to change rear rim from 15" to 17" and front from 18" to 19" what size ot tyres i put on it and front if i put 19" i will have any problem with the front wind over the front wheel?
and something else what handlebar do you have???

[vickytulla]

Apprently the first noticeble difference is that bike is not bit high from front..

Is the handling improved ?

Well I can only figure that out once I take it out in the wilderness... I wil sure comment on that in hugust when we will travel North West this year...

[vickytulla]

1 - You can upgrade front to 19 without any hassle its an hour Job.... DONE! all you need is to fine a good Qaulity Front RIM I landed on a DID 19' RIM in junk yard, I used a bit skinny tire for front its a 3.25 - 19' becuase offroads love skinny front tire... .

2 - Rare Tire I am usinf a 150/70-17 Tire and 17 RIM... And it never fails to provide me a good grip... You will have to find a wide Rear Spokes RIM and may be spokes too for the rear RIM change.

Originally Posted by joker29888

@vickytulla my rx3 is stock i want to change rear rim from 15" to 17" and front from 18" to 19" what size ot tyres i put on it and front if i put 19" i will have any problem with the front wind over the front wheel?
and something else what handlebar do you have???

[Huck369]

So you say the spokes from the 18" wheel worked in the 19" rim???

[vickytulla]

yes he just redid the spokes in a different configuration see..

Originally Posted by Huck369

So you say the spokes from the 18" wheel worked in the 19" rim???

[Huck369]

Originally Posted by vickytulla

yes he just redid the spokes in a different configuration see..

Sweet, I have a good 19" Aluminum rim off a 89 Honda NX250, I bought a extra RX3 front hub to build a wheel, but hadn't been able to find the right spokes......little did I know I already had them.....

[vickytulla]

were you able to fine the picture... which area you ride, mountain region ?

Originally Posted by ChondaChondaChonda

We bike camp with small single wheel trailers. Very easy to make and it keeps the weight down. Of course, we leave them at camp if we are riding any hard or steep terrain. Nice to have room for a full pillow and bag. I'll see if I can find a photo.

[ChondaChondaChonda]

Originally Posted by vickytulla

were you able to fine the picture... which area you ride, mountain region ?

The Rocky Mountains mostly, but also high desert;



These are made in Idaho. I'd link to the website, but it is "under construction" at this time.


We will often drop the trailers at a campsite, then ride the tougher stuff without them.

[vickytulla]

brilliant stuff.... dude! that trailer thing is dope... Let me google this in detail....

[vickytulla]

Went to Margalla Hills... the trip went super awesome... I was riding RX3 with a 19' front wheel and this time bike climbed the big stones like a good Enduro .. even the riders along me on Dirt machines noticed that I was comfortable on hard offroads...

We also took RX1 along it did fine as well...

[2LZ]

Glad to hear the 19" wheel made such a difference. I've been chomping on this decision for a while now. Biggest reason I haven't jumped yet is because a have another dual sport I use for trail riding. The RX3 sees gravel roads, at worst.

Is the blue one the RX1? A 150 or something?

[Jay In Milpitas]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Is the blue one the RX1? A 150 or something?

RX1 is the 200.
Remember that in some countries motorcycle licenses are restricted in stages to certain displacements.

[vickytulla]

Originally Posted by Jay In Milpitas

RX1 is the 200.
Remember that in some countries motorcycle licenses are restricted in stages to certain displacements.

RX1 is coming in 3 options #

1 - 13HP / 150cc Water Cooled EFI with 6 speed transmission
2 - 15HP / 200cc Air Cooled Carby/EFI with 6S trans.
3 - 22HP / 250cc Air Cooled Carby/EFI with 6S trans.

Its factory fitted with Center stand, cigr. Lighter, USB chargers, has abetter turning radius then RX3, way much lighter (feels lighter too) in handling then Rx3.

Less seating height good for short people, factory fitted alloys and tubeless. Bad thing about it is the Low ground clearance and small frnot wheel.

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Glad to hear the 19" wheel made such a difference. I've been chomping on this decision for a while now. Biggest reason I haven't jumped yet is because a have another dual sport I use for trail riding. The RX3 sees gravel roads, at worst.

Is the blue one the RX1? A 150 or something?

The one we had was a 200cc varaint aircooled, yes 19' tire worked like a charm. loved it.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Jay In Milpitas

Remember that in some countries motorcycle licenses are restricted in stages to certain displacements.

Ah hell. I have a hard enough time keeping up with CA laws and rules! ;-)

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by vickytulla

RX1 is coming in 3 options #

1 - 13HP / 150cc Water Cooled EFI with 6 speed transmission
2 - 15HP / 200cc Air Cooled Carby/EFI with 6S trans.
3 - 22HP / 250cc Air Cooled Carby/EFI with 6S trans.

The one we had was a 200cc varaint aircooled, yes 19' tire worked like a charm. loved it.

Do you know if the 200cc is your run-of-the-mill CG motor upgraded to a 6 speed or a whole different engine?