They called, it's being built!!! - Page 7

SpudRider · 04-12-2016, 08:49 PM

Congratulations.

Thanks for posting the nice photos.

rideabout · 04-12-2016, 11:39 PM

I couldn't wait until tomorrow

Sorry for the poor quality pic. It is looking northwest at the south end of San Francisco Bay from the Sierra Open Space Preserve ridge. Bike ran great, took it easy following the break-in plan. It handled very well in the twisties, I was pleasantly surprised. Met a guy named Alex on a Triumph Tiger 800 at the summit. He explained how he wanted a bigger bike, 1000cc or bigger because he likes to cruise at 90 mph. Good thing I don't!

Surf, the shipper called the day before so I only got a one day notice...but I had to reschedule for today since they did not receive it at their facility as expected, see my 4/9 post.

SpudRider · 04-12-2016, 11:53 PM

I'm glad you are enjoying your new RX3.

Thanks for posting the nice photo. We love to see photographs of the RX3 in its native habitat.

Jay In Milpitas · 04-13-2016, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rideabout

I couldn't wait until tomorrow

Sorry for the poor quality pic. It is looking northwest at the south end of San Francisco Bay from the Sierra Open Space Preserve ridge. Bike ran great, took it easy following the break-in plan. It handled very well in the twisties, I was pleasantly surprised. Met a guy named Alex on a Triumph Tiger 800 at the summit. He explained how he wanted a bigger bike, 1000cc or bigger because he likes to cruise at 90 mph. Good thing I don't!

<smiling softly> It's a fine pic, considering the foul weather we're having here, Dave.

You could have told Alex that there's a Moto Guzzi Stelvio for sale by a friend of yours. The great thing about cruising at 90 is that you're not distracted by trivial stuff like scenery.

rtking · 04-13-2016, 01:34 AM

Congrats Rideabout! And thanks for sharing the great pic! The "new for 2016" orange color looks great! It's deeper AND UV resistant!

And as you've discovered, the bike is certainly nimble, especially considering the very upright (comfortable) seating position.

Ride safe and post often!

SpudRider · 04-13-2016, 01:47 AM

Indeed, the 2016 Orange is very nice.

pyoungbl · 04-13-2016, 09:31 AM

I just got THE CALL, bike to be delivered tomorrow! The most impressive part is that the bike was shipped on 4/8 with a projected delivery date of 4/19. Note that this delivery is coast to coast in the US...about 3,000 miles. I'm getting the bike about 6 days early! RoadRunner allows one to track the load from terminal to terminal across the country...pretty neat.

Peter Y.

SpudRider · 04-13-2016, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

I just got THE CALL, bike to be delivered tomorrow! The most impressive part is that the bike was shipped on 4/8 with a projected delivery date of 4/19. Note that this delivery is coast to coast in the US...about 3,000 miles. I'm getting the bike about 6 days early! RoadRunner allows one to track the load from terminal to terminal across the country...pretty neat.

Peter Y.

Good for you, Peter.

You realize, or course, that you earn extra credit if you post photos of uncrating the bike, et cetera.

surfndirt · 04-13-2016, 06:28 PM

Got the call today! Bike will be here tomorrow sometime before lunch! Took the whole day off, pictures will ensue!! WOOOO

BlackBike · 04-13-2016, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pyoungbl

I just got THE CALL, bike to be delivered tomorrow! The most impressive part is that the bike was shipped on 4/8 with a projected delivery date of 4/19. Note that this delivery is coast to coast in the US...about 3,000 miles. I'm getting the bike about 6 days early! RoadRunner allows one to track the load from terminal to terminal across the country...pretty neat.

Peter Y.

Talk about your far East. I guess yours and surfndirt bikes are on the same truck?

We all look forward to the pics

SpudRider · 04-13-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by surfndirt

Got the call today! Bike will be here tomorrow sometime before lunch! Took the whole day off, pictures will ensue!! WOOOO

Excellent.

We eagerly await your photos.

surfndirt · 04-13-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Talk about your far East. I guess yours and surfndirt bikes are on the same truck?

We all look forward to the pics

Maybe! Mine's been puttering around some warehouse in Charlotte, NC for the past couple days.

rideabout · 04-14-2016, 12:52 AM

Good for you surf, you're going to have a blast with it! I just turned 150 miles (in two days!) and it just gets better. I went up and over the Santa Cruz mountains on Highway 9, spectacular day today and a fantastic road. The return trip was through Big Basin State Park. Hope to meet up with some of you soon

rjmorel · 04-14-2016, 02:31 AM

All you new RX3 owner's don't forget to add your balloon to the RX3 rider's map here, welcome aboard. rj

https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=1482462

BlackBike · 04-14-2016, 12:44 PM

Ahh, the Rx-3 parents, taking pictures of their children in Scenic places. I'm jealous

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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Congratulations. Thanks for posting the nice photos. __________________ 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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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad you are enjoying your new RX3. Thanks for posting the nice photo. We love to see photographs of the RX3 in its native habitat. __________________ 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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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Indeed, the 2016 Orange is very nice. __________________ 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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surfndirt Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SC, USA Posts: 46	Got the call today! Bike will be here tomorrow sometime before lunch! Took the whole day off, pictures will ensue!! WOOOO __________________ '16 Red RX3, K270's, 13t Front, Fog lights, Tusk Bar Risers (4K mi.) '82 Suzuki SP250 (11k Miles) '85 Honda Rebel 250 (Sold April 2016)
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rjmorel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 928	All you new RX3 owner's don't forget to add your balloon to the RX3 rider's map here, welcome aboard. rj https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=1482462 __________________ Live Zong, and Prosper
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rtking Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 410	Congrats Rideabout! And thanks for sharing the great pic! The "new for 2016" orange color looks great! It's deeper AND UV resistant! And as you've discovered, the bike is certainly nimble, especially considering the very upright (comfortable) seating position. Ride safe and post often!
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pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	I just got THE CALL, bike to be delivered tomorrow! The most impressive part is that the bike was shipped on 4/8 with a projected delivery date of 4/19. Note that this delivery is coast to coast in the US...about 3,000 miles. I'm getting the bike about 6 days early! RoadRunner allows one to track the load from terminal to terminal across the country...pretty neat. Peter Y.
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Ahh, the Rx-3 parents, taking pictures of their children in Scenic places. I'm jealous __________________ ***************************************** 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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