New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[Huck369]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

Spud has a good Tire list here:
http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14566

[willy dog]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

only have 250miles on bike not a big fan of stock tires once off the pavement i switched to the kendas the price was right

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

If you want to keep the saddle height low, I recommend the Shinko 244, size 3.00-18, for the front tire. This is my current front tire, and it performs well.



A smaller rear tire you might like is the Shinko 700, size 5.10-17.



If you want a more aggressive tread, the Shinko 244, size 5.10-17 is very nice, but it will raise the saddle height about 1/2-inch more than the Shinko 700.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Checking in with the RX3 owners on their tire choices for their bikes. I am looking for something like a Heidenau K60 as my next tire once the OEM's wear out but am noticing there is not alot available in the 130/70-17 & 110/90-18 combo that is currently on the bike. I'm not going with the 19" front as I need to keep the seat height as low as possible as I am vertically challenged.

Looking forward to hearing what options are out there.

If you want to keep the saddle height low, you can also lace a size 2.50-17 rim to the rear wheel. This will allow you to mount the smaller, size 4.60-17 tires, instead of the larger, size 5.10-17 tires.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=14974

[SpudRider]

You're welcome. Thank you for your kind words.

[linuxyeti]

Hi All

Considering an RX-3, however, just a couple of questions.

1. How does the bike cope with heavy rain & snow?
2. How badly does it get affected by road grit?

I only ask, I'd be getting this bike specifically for use in the worst weather.

Cheers

Tony

[CSCDude]

Originally Posted by linuxyeti

Hi All

Considering an RX-3, however, just a couple of questions.

1. How does the bike cope with heavy rain & snow?
2. How badly does it get affected by road grit?

I only ask, I'd be getting this bike specifically for use in the worst weather.

Cheers

Tony

My personal RX3 is about a year old now and I have never washed it (that's a holdover from my KLR riding habits). The RX3 doesn't have any corrosion anywhere, but we don't see much humidity here in So Cal. I've got bugs and mud stuck to it from Mexico and from all over the western US and it is holding up well.



The AKT RX3 (they call it the TT 250 Adventour) I recently rode in Colombia had about 8000 miles on it, and from what I understand, they were mostly hard miles. There's a lot of heat and humidity in Colombia, but that motorcycle showed no rust or corrosion, either. The other two bikes on that trip were similarly ridden hard and put away wet, and they also were free of any signs of corrosion.



Incidentally, my friend Juan Carlos Posada (who led the Colombia ride) is now offering motorcycle tours in Colombia; more info on that is on the CSC blog. I sure had a great time in Colombia.

[AZRider]

Originally Posted by CSCDude

Incidentally, my friend Juan Carlos Posada (who led the Colombia ride) is now offering motorcycle tours in Colombia; more info on that is on the CSC blog. I sure had a great time in Colombia.

Thanks for the heads up on your blog Joe. I've already heard back from Juan with dates and an itinerary. It s going to be a great trip, I'm looking forward to it.

[woodlandsprite]

Originally Posted by AZRider

Thanks for the heads up on your blog Joe. I've already heard back from Juan with dates and an itinerary. It s going to be a great trip, I'm looking forward to it.

George, looking forward to your trip report and photos! That is going to be an exciting adventure!

[AZRider]

Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

George, looking forward to your trip report and photos! That is going to be an exciting adventure!

Sprite,

There are still many details to work out before this fantasy becomes reality, but I'm almost on the plane.

Photos I can manage, but I'm not in Joe's league when it comes to putting pen to paper.

[CSCDude]

Originally Posted by AZRider

Thanks for the heads up on your blog Joe. I've already heard back from Juan with dates and an itinerary. It s going to be a great trip, I'm looking forward to it.

My pleasure, George. You're going to love Colombia.

[SpudRider]

The RX3 is very stable, and very waterproof; it is not adversely affected by road grit. However, riding in snow and rain requires proper tire selection.

[DanKearney]

I've ridden mine in a few good Colorado thunderstorms and it ran normally. Been through short mud sections (With Kenda Big Blocks) OK. No snow as of yet.

Like any other bike, it gets crud coated. Here in Colorado, rust is not an issue, but I tend to clean the mud and crud off after a trip. I know they sell this bike in the Philippines, which I'd assume is a pretty salty environment. There's an American or UK'er over there who rides the RX3 through the jungle delivering medicines. He posts on the RX3 facebook page. I think his name is Robin. You might try to contact him for his opinion on corrosion issues.

Cheers,

Dan K.

[linuxyeti]

Hi

Thanks for the replies, sounds promising :-)

[SpudRider]

X2.