I prefer to deploy the side stand before the center stand, so I haven't tried to do it otherwise. ;) However, I always retract the side stand before I retract the center stand; I don't have any problems whatsoever doing this. :)

Thank you brother! Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday. I'm going to get my tool box ready for tomorrow's delivery. I hope it comes in the morning. That way I can get a plate on that baby by mid-day and ride it around for a bit. :yay:

checked my tracking #, after 5 days it finally left the trucking company dock in cal. wont be here till the first of next month according to del. date. Its gonna drive me nuts waiting.

Ron, mine came in 5 days early. There is always hope!

Damn!

Mine arrived at noon today. Here are a few pics. More tomorrow.

Congrats! Looks good in silver!

Congratulations. :tup: You have earned bonus points by posting the excellent uncrating photos. ;) The silver bikes look great. :)

Awesome - my silver one is due to ship out from CSC today - I HOPE!

Hey spud, when can we cash in our bonus points:hehe:

There ya go set up a photo point discount for finer retailers across the country :lmao: (like I could ever remember to use the coupons.)

Wow - That silver is gorgeous! Congrats on the new RX3. Killer LED's too... Nice choice!

Congratulations - looks might sweet!

I don't know; I will have to think about that. ;)

:hehe:

However, you certainly do earn immediate appreciation and good will when you go the extra mile and post great photos. :tup:

I have a tracking number - Rex is heading East across this great Country as of today!!

Can't wait to meet my newly adopted son!

We're rooting for you and Rex! ;)

For all of you who ordered the Arctic Silver... I must say that the bike is stunning in that color. Congrats to all!

That's great. :tup: Please post lots of Rex photos after the bike arrives. :) Always remember, copious photos earn bonus points. ;)

they just updated, my rx3 has left new orleans! only 2 states away now...lol. (Ive drove there and picked up a Fj40 on my trailer and back in one day.) itll probably take them till next monday. :hehe:

I'm excited for you! Maybe with a little luck, you'll have it in time for the weekend! Fingers crossed!

You will soon be an official Zongite. :tup:

A couple more pics.

That Sierra Silver RX3 truly does look nice. :tup:

What a gorgeous beast! Congrats! :clap:

Installed a GPS
 

I broke the 'Good Idea Cut-Off Point" rule...Don't make any mods to the bike just prior to a trip. Tomorrow I launch for a short trip to the HU meeting in Virginia. Today I mounted a GPS. What could possibly go wrong...

Lots of folks like RAM mounts, I hate them. Thus I'm stuck making my own. I start out with some scrap aluminum and fab up some 10mm spacers:https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...DSCF0121-M.jpgThese allow me to mount a plate above the handlebar mount:

Then I need a bracket for the GPS. I have had terrible luck in guessing the exact angle to mount the GPS so I can read it under way so this time I'm making it adjustable for angle.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...DSCF0122-M.jpgI also mount anti-vibration pads (3mmX15 from www.quadrocopter.com) because I have had problems with high frequency vibration killing the electrical contacts between the mount and the GPS.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...DSCF0126-M.jpg
with it all bolted up there is still room for the ignition key.
https://photos.smugmug.com/Motorcycl...DSCF0129-M.jpg
Now to see if this rig survives real world use, wish me luck!

Peter Y.

sweet !:tup:

You did a beautiful job, Peter. :) That mount is so robust, I doubt you will have any problems with it. ;)

Please take lots of photographs at the Horizon's Unlimited meeting, and post a ride report after you return. :)

So Peter, how much are you selling those mounts for?

:)

Nice craftsmanship Peter on the GPS mount. Can you still see the tach and gages behind it?
Do take lots of pics at HU for us.
rj

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, tach and speedo are in clear view...gas means I have to move my head a bit. I could not move the GPS to the left much more and still clear the windscreen. No plans to make any more. The labor required is embarrassing because I'm not a machinist, just a hobby tinker type. It's like the old saying "A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't." In this case it's a matter of being able to throw away lots of scrap in order to get one part that might fit. Oh, and I intend to take lots of photos at HU.


Peter Y.

you know tomorrow being friday i was looking forward to working all day. But now I have to take half a day off because some trucking company kept calling me wanting to deliver a package between 11:00 and 4:00 , the nerve of some people.....:yay:

Life is hard, and then you die. ;)

:hehe:

We feel your pain Ron, Don't forget unloading pics and a pic of the obligatory new bike ice cream celebration :lmao: rj

My daddy taught me that "the world is a dangerous and violent planet and no one has survived it yet" just saying, rj

Ours showed up this morning, let the fun begin.

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I got the accessory outlets hooked up, new sintered brake pads, new headlight bulbs, center stands and all the assembly stuff put on both.

Just have the LED driving lights and the hand guards to put on tomorrow.

That white bike is extra sharp ! Congrats to you both:yay:

Congratulations! :clap:

Both bikes look great and I can't wait to read about your ride reports. Thanks for sharing the unboxing pics!

Your daddy was a wise man. :)

Congratulations. You did good work today. :tup: Thanks for posting the nice photos. :)

Those are 2 classy colors, stay classy rod.

Never get tired of the unboxing pics. :thanks:

Sure like the new paint scheme on the 2016's with the piece with the CSC roundel being painted the same color as the tank. That white is stunning.