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01-20-2019, 09:53 PM | #1 | |
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Anywho, found out about carbon fiber, the stuff the finest whitewater canoes and bullet proof vests are made from, being used to make violins. Temperature and humidity have no affect on carbon fiber, so after 49 years wanting, I bought my own. It's a therapy tool for all the broken bones in my hands from that wreck three years ago. Viola is easier, go for it. |
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02-08-2019, 08:42 PM | #2 | |
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The Tourefella is common stock item in most places apart from the USA and I can't see why or why you need to spend $900 extra. My 2014 had Tourfella in China as standard and you could buy it without making the bike cheaper. |
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02-10-2019, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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A careful study of CSC website and email with questions reveals RX4 does not come with cases. Choose composite with small or large top cases, Tourfellas, same for RX3, but no answer to direct question if RX3 racks fit RX4. However, this page shows all hard luggage options fitting RX3 and RX4.
CSC also has soft luggage which I suspect will fit racks for either hard luggage option. CSC does list the Tourfella pannier racks for the RX3 and RX4 on the soft luggage page, and the top rack is a separate purchase on the hard luggage page. Each rack and Tourfella case can now be bought separate. That would have saved me $600 after that $^$%^ yankee in a speeding truck in Illinois gave me that blow job a few years back. Now, it is possible that these racks and hard panniers are a new design and the old set, if different, may not fit the RX4. I want an RX4, and need only one pannier to have a full set of Tourfellas, but I'm not spending money if I have to buy a whole another set of racks. The RX4 has a bunch of extras I don't want, like power outlets and such, so a cleaner Japanese motorcycle without all the extras to go wrong won't cost much more than the otherwise overpriced for my needs RX4 to which I'll have to add the high dollars for yet another set of Tourfellas. |
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02-10-2019, 12:03 PM | #4 |
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I also find the pricing a little disappointing after watching a youtube video of a demo ride someone did with Zongshen and the retail price in China for the RX4 with the Tourfella's was at $5295 roughly. So we are basically eating $1000 to get the bike in the states. So that really tells me that CSC does not get much of a discount from Zong to be their US distributor if we are seeing that kind of premium.
Also digging through the stats it appears the RX4 loses ground clearance to the RX3. No published numbers for suspension travel, but looks to be about the same. I was really hoping for more ground clearance with this bike and a little more suspension travel given that is one of the dings that many reviewers have had with the RX3. Somehow looking up RX3 and RX4 videos landed on some Royal Enfield videos. It looks like RE has really gotten their act together and bringing a solid product. I am now watching to see what happens next with the RE's as well. Just watched some videos on the new 650 twin and it looks pretty darn good. |
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02-10-2019, 12:21 PM | #5 | |
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Myself, I am leaning towards reinstalling the resin side cases on my RX3 and switching the TourFellas over to the RX4. I've installed the RX3 top case on my TT250, so I will probably buy the new larger RX4 resin top case for the RX3, to give it a full luggage complement. |
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02-10-2019, 08:40 PM | #6 | |
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RX3 & 4 tourfelle rack and cases are the same and I am 99% sure RX3 & 4 resin cases and racks are the same. Just can't mix resin with tourfella without some mods if at all. I can supply the ali style or Tourfella rear top box if that is something someone needs just shipping gets a bit expensive I suspect |
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02-08-2019, 03:28 PM | #8 |
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Same here. I wish CSC nothing but the best with this new bike. My thought is they should be getting RX3 riders upgrading who've been wanting more grunt and are generally happy with the product and support.
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09-27-2019, 12:44 AM | #9 |
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I too am curious about what’s happening with RX4. Been state side for a while with no end user unboxing or review videos .
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09-30-2019, 01:13 PM | #10 |
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I am only 30 minutes from CSC so I hitched a ride over there and picked up my RX4 in person. It has a familiar feel if you are used to the RX3, but with more power. I have only ridden it back home for 30 minutes so far, but I like it. The best thing I noticed is that it runs at about 6000 RPM on the freeway, where my RX3 would be running at closer to 8000 RPM with the stock gearing. Seems more refined quality than my RX3.
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09-30-2019, 08:06 PM | #11 |
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Glad to hear that you like it. The extra power and better front braking, with similar ergonomics, is what I'm after versus the RX3, and this just reinforces that. I received an email from Sara requesting my color choice and delivery information Saturday, so it should not be more than a couple weeks before my RX4 is sitting at my door.
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10-01-2019, 12:24 AM | #12 | |
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10-01-2019, 02:50 PM | #14 |
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Nice to see new RX4 owners finally posting
I happy to see that buyers of the new RX4 are finally posting on this Forum about how they LIKE or DISLIKE their new RX4. I’m waiting to read postings about the comfort, ride quality, performance, gas mileage, and quality of the new RX4.
For the $5895.00 plus tax, license, assembly and transport fees this RX4 is pretty pricey when compared to other bikes of comparable engine size, horsepower, weight, riders comfort space and maintenance costs. PCG |
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10-01-2019, 08:43 PM | #15 | |
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