09-09-2014, 04:46 PM | #91 | |
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I am tempted to get on the list, but I own too many motorcycles already, and one Chinese bike is enough for me. Also, my Zongshen 200GY-2 is running great, and serves me well for the riding I assign to it. I now have ridden about 67,000 miles on my Zongshen 200GY-2, recently completing a 5-day ride across Idaho's Magruder Corridor. I will post a ride report soon.
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09-09-2014, 05:42 PM | #92 |
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That's not bad. Just did an online quote and it was $744 to Georgia!!
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09-09-2014, 05:55 PM | #93 |
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I'd bet mine would win the contest for most expensive shipping. I live near Hilo Hawaii!
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09-09-2014, 09:47 PM | #94 |
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Don't know if this has been posted or not. It's the English rebrand.
http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial.../#.VA-swmBX-uY http://www.morebikes.co.uk/2014-honl...-250cc-review/ |
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09-09-2014, 10:58 PM | #95 | |
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Then again, you are probably leaving from Georgia, whereas my perspective is here on the Mexican border. I love the stout engine in my TMEC 200 (Zongshen air-cooled) so I am sold on the idea of an all-out Zongshen liquid-cooled 250cc bike, but I tense up at the thought of fuel-injection on a Chinese bike. Not to scare anyone away...
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09-09-2014, 11:02 PM | #96 |
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Wow--$500? $750?
I wonder if these are assembled and PDI'd. I couldn't imagine them wanting to send these in a box and all the hassle that would create, although the shipping would be a heck of a lot less!
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09-09-2014, 11:05 PM | #97 | |
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But the UK reviewer said 90+ mph top speed and smooth engine. Wow!
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09-09-2014, 11:13 PM | #98 | |
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I'll start. You know you want one, Spud. You deserve one. You should reward yourself with one. Since you don't have a wife, you should have many motorcycles and allow us to live vicariously through you. Ok, you guys chime in.
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09-09-2014, 11:15 PM | #99 |
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maybe another modern chinese legendary classic (MCLC) is coming up here, in the footsteps of the Zongshen 200GY-2? who would want to miss out?
what s my excuse: if it gets to be available in oz at that price, i ll get one, and turn the xl into a classic-trial-only bike.
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09-09-2014, 11:41 PM | #100 |
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To the best of my knowledge, there is one 'pretender to the throne' for TW200 Mileage King. An Israeli on the TW200 forum claimed to have recorded 120,000 kms (75,000 miles) on his TW200, before he sold it, and moved on to a larger motorcycle. My Zong is rapidly approach 67,000 miles (108,000 kms), so I am getting close to the record. Therefore, I feel it is my duty to continue lavishing affection, and riding time, upon my Zongshen 200GY-2. Acquiring a ZS250GY-3 would draw precious riding time away from my beloved Sierra, and the pursuit of the all-time mileage record.
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09-10-2014, 04:15 AM | #101 |
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you ll catch up with him and leave him far behind! we ll have a forum party when that happens.
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09-10-2014, 07:44 AM | #102 |
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My last 3 bikes have had EFI, Yammy XT1200Z, Husky TR650. and CRF250L. Everyone of them has/had a fueling issue off idle. These bikes are set up extremely lean presumably to pass US emmsion standards. If you blip the throttle just before coming to a stop they stall. I've used spoofers and EFKs to overcome this issue.The best fix is simply just to idle into a stop.I suspect the RX3 is no different.
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09-10-2014, 07:57 AM | #103 | |
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09-10-2014, 10:24 AM | #104 |
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Excellent news! How did you find that information?
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09-10-2014, 12:30 PM | #105 |
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It states in the specs of the bike that it uses the US Delphi EFI system. I was quite surprised myself.
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