I'm joining the RX3 club

[keithmaine]

Windshield installed

[Danimal]

Originally Posted by keithmaine

Yes, he does very nice work. I doubt anyone will come close to the cost of the Tourfella luggage. Right now the whole set is $679.00.

I am looking forward to Tinman's inventions for the RX3. Tool tube mounts and such. Hopefully he will post some soon.

IIRC his TW200 bags AND rack set cost <$600

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Danimal

Just so all are aware, former custom luggage maker for TW200s named Tinman Tim is working on racks and aluminum cases for his RX3 this Winter. I have seen his work. Very nice utilitarian and sturdy. There may be other aluminum luggage options come Spring that are more affordable compared to Zongshens

Thanks for posting the good tip.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by jbfla

The red bike looks good,Keith.

I debated (with myself) over the color...ended up deciding on orange...can't change my mind now.

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the Tusk aluminum panniers from Rocky Mtn ATV?

Seems very reasonably priced.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...m=hard+luggage

jb

I don't have the Tusk panniers, but they get good reviews on ADVRider, et cetera.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by keithmaine

Windshield installed

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Danimal

IIRC his TW200 bags AND rack set cost <$600

That's wonderful.

Other pannier mounting systems are available on Taobao, which will support the Tusk panniers, Pelican cases, et cetera. However, every mounting system I have yet seen has the following defect. They attach the front of the racks to the inside end of the passenger foot pegs with a single bolt. This attachment point is exposed, and vulnerable. If you drop the bike, you are highly likely to strip the single bolt from the rear of the foot peg. A superior system would attach the front of the rack to the base of the passenger foot peg, on the subframe of the bike itself. This configuration would be much stronger, and much more robust.

[keithmaine]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

That's wonderful.

Other pannier mounting systems are available on Taobao, which will support the Tusk panniers, Pelican cases, et cetera. However, every mounting system I have yet seen has the following defect. They attach the front of the racks to the inside end of the passenger foot pegs with a single bolt. This attachment point is exposed, and vulnerable. If you drop the bike, you are highly likely to strip the single bolt from the rear of the foot peg. A superior system would attach the front of the rack to the base of the passenger foot peg, on the subframe of the bike itself. This configuration would be much stronger, and much more robust.

Spud how do the CSC racks mount?

[keithmaine]

Originally Posted by Danimal

IIRC his TW200 bags AND rack set cost <$600

But that was without the top box correct?

[rjmorel]

keithmaine, since you just got your bike uncrated and running, before you put any miles on it ,It's paramount that you take care of one little thing that I have neglected to share here with others but should be mandatory and written in BOLD face in the manual.
You need to go have a celebratory ice cream in honor of your purchase and raise a cone to your new bike. Champaign optional. Winter is barely started and I'm already bored. rj

[keithmaine]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

keithmaine, since you just got your bike uncrated and running, before you put any miles on it ,It's paramount that you take care of one little thing that I have neglected to share here with others but should be mandatory and written in BOLD face in the manual.
You need to go have a celebratory ice cream in honor of your purchase and raise a cone to your new bike. Champaign optional. Winter is barely started and I'm already bored. rj

I usually toast my bikes with a double shot of Bushmills Blackbush

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by keithmaine

Spud how do the CSC racks mount?

All the aftermarket pannier racks I have seen, including the CSC pannier racks, mount to the inside of the end of the passenger foot pegs. I hope someone will design a set of pannier racks that attaches to the subframe, at the top of the passenger foot pegs.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by keithmaine

I usually toast my bikes with a double shot of Bushmills Blackbush

My language! A suitable alternative is Canadian Club Small Batch Classic 12. In fact, I think I'll go toast your new bike right now...

Very sharp bike! The red is really growing on me.

[detours]

Nice pics. Your RX3 looks great in red (the best color).

[rtking]

Congrats Keithmaine! The bike looks great! Red just pops when you see it.

So now that the windshield and top case is mounted, the bike has been toasted, and the plates were conveniently in your car, that you managed to put a few miles on the bike?

[keithmaine]

Originally Posted by rtking

Congrats Keithmaine! The bike looks great! Red just pops when you see it.

So now that the windshield and top case is mounted, the bike has been toasted, and the plates were conveniently in your car, that you managed to put a few miles on the bike?

That will be today