Save The Zong!

FastDoc · 07-08-2013, 04:37 PM

I just returned from a beautiful 4 days of riding in Idaho and Utah with Brother Spud.

Thank you Brother Spud :-)

If you are interested in the flying part of my adventure I'll post a thread in the Picture Forum later when I get a chance. It was epic.

I flew out after a few days of camping in the Idaho backcountry with Linda and Spud was generous and let me ride the Zong.

He made the Prime Directive clear to me.

"SAVE THE ZONG"!

I am pleased to report that I was able to return the Zong without a scratch. It is a wonderful bike and served so very well. We did everthing from secondary roads to tight steep rocky ascents to water crossings to fire roads and the Zong missed not a beat.

There asre snapshots of my phone's altimeter/compass/speedometer.

I fing it funny that the snapshot where the velocity reads 'zero' was HIGHER than the one I took in the airplane where the velocity reads 135 MPH. There are some high trails in Idaho and Utah!

Crossing over the Mighty Columbia River on route home.

Beautiful vistas. I am not at liberty to say where, I am sworn to secrecy.

No, he does not take his helmet off (LOL!)

FastDoc with Spud's XR650. I enjoyed some seat time on this excellent motorcycle as well. His CRF250 flat out rocks also:-)

A FastDoc is a Happy Doc.

In the interest of full disclosure, lest you think that Idaho is a nice place to live and ride, recall the winters hit 20 below zero commonly. Also, there were daily lightning storms, with hail and high winds. There were also crowds in some places!

I have more pics on my camera on my computer at home, there are posted at work off my iPhone.

FastDoc · 07-08-2013, 04:42 PM

Most (and better) pics are on my camera. I'll post a few when/if I get a chance.

Pliskin · 07-08-2013, 06:27 PM

Thanks for the pics FastDoc. Glad to see the two of you exploring beautiful Idaho nature.

Weldangrind · 07-08-2013, 09:30 PM

Were you riding two up with Linda?

FastDoc · 07-08-2013, 10:03 PM

Sorry I was not clear. I flew Linda back to Washington before the ride and after the camping.

katoranger · 07-08-2013, 10:30 PM

Would love to be there.

SpudRider · 07-09-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Would love to be there.

You are welcome to come to Idaho, and ride the Zong, Brother Allen.

SpudRider · 07-09-2013, 12:53 AM

I'm glad you made it home safely, Doc.

katoranger · 07-09-2013, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

You are welcome to come to Idaho, and ride the Zong, Brother Allen.

You will probably post 100K before I make it there.

FastDoc · 07-09-2013, 02:07 PM

Kato, if at all possible, I would recommend you make every effort to vist Spud and enjoy his hospitality and the Mighty Zongasarus.

katoranger · 07-09-2013, 02:10 PM

Someday. I have never been to Idaho.

FastDoc · 07-09-2013, 02:11 PM

Don't go in winter;-)

katoranger · 07-09-2013, 03:47 PM

I think fall would be nice.

FastDoc · 07-09-2013, 04:14 PM

Greyhound as cheap as $147....

wa_medic · 07-12-2013, 12:50 AM

Thanks for the report. Looks like it was a great time!

07-08-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Save The Zong! I just returned from a beautiful 4 days of riding in Idaho and Utah with Brother Spud. Thank you Brother Spud :-) If you are interested in the flying part of my adventure I'll post a thread in the Picture Forum later when I get a chance. It was epic. I flew out after a few days of camping in the Idaho backcountry with Linda and Spud was generous and let me ride the Zong. He made the Prime Directive clear to me. "SAVE THE ZONG"! I am pleased to report that I was able to return the Zong without a scratch. It is a wonderful bike and served so very well. We did everthing from secondary roads to tight steep rocky ascents to water crossings to fire roads and the Zong missed not a beat. There asre snapshots of my phone's altimeter/compass/speedometer. I fing it funny that the snapshot where the velocity reads 'zero' was HIGHER than the one I took in the airplane where the velocity reads 135 MPH. There are some high trails in Idaho and Utah! Crossing over the Mighty Columbia River on route home. Beautiful vistas. I am not at liberty to say where, I am sworn to secrecy. No, he does not take his helmet off (LOL!) FastDoc with Spud's XR650. I enjoyed some seat time on this excellent motorcycle as well. His CRF250 flat out rocks also:-) A FastDoc is a Happy Doc. In the interest of full disclosure, lest you think that Idaho is a nice place to live and ride, recall the winters hit 20 below zero commonly. Also, there were daily lightning storms, with hail and high winds. There were also crowds in some places! I have more pics on my camera on my computer at home, there are posted at work off my iPhone. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-08-2013, 04:42 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Most (and better) pics are on my camera. I'll post a few when/if I get a chance. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-08-2013, 06:27 PM	#3
Pliskin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 341	Thanks for the pics FastDoc. Glad to see the two of you exploring beautiful Idaho nature. __________________ Zongshen 200gy-2
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Were you riding two up with Linda? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-08-2013, 10:03 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Sorry I was not clear. I flew Linda back to Washington before the ride and after the camping. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-08-2013, 10:30 PM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Would love to be there. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2013, 12:53 AM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad you made it home safely, Doc. __________________ 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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07-09-2013, 02:07 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Kato, if at all possible, I would recommend you make every effort to vist Spud and enjoy his hospitality and the Mighty Zongasarus. __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-09-2013, 02:10 PM	#11
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Someday. I have never been to Idaho. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2013, 02:11 PM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Don't go in winter;-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-09-2013, 03:47 PM	#13
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think fall would be nice. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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07-09-2013, 04:14 PM	#14
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Greyhound as cheap as $147.... __________________ Happy to serve.
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07-12-2013, 12:50 AM	#15
wa_medic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: The Palouse Posts: 9	Thanks for the report. Looks like it was a great time! __________________ ____________ wa_medic
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