Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 172589)

Here is the size 130/90-15 tire which has the most aggressive tread I have yet discovered. :) This was the best off road tire available for the Zongshen Sierra, but it disappeared from North America when Zonghen America stopped importing it. :ohno:

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=...83&ns=1#detail

http://gd4.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/10...x400.jpg_.webp

I would hope CSC Motorsports would stock this tire, which will fit the rear wheel of both the ZS200GY-2 and the ZS250GY-3. ;) However, in North America there are many choices for 17-inch and 18-inch rear tires which have far more aggressive treads. Besides greater choice, one can also get much better pricing when he is not limited to a single vendor. ;)

Originally Posted by Wolftrax (Post 172605)

Honda CRF 250L MSRP $4999
Bash plate $91
Radiator Guard $49
Rear Rack $85
Touring seat $159
Engine Guard $208
IMS tank 3.1 gal $265
Windscreen $189
Luggage Kriega 50L $358

Total $6403

This is what I have in my CRF. I tour on it and yes it is boring reliable slow ride

So for half the price of the Honda I can be riding the RX-3 with all the touring goodies, 1 gal more fuel, and four more ponies in the engine. The only question is reliability. I have yet to find any negative reports on the NC250 engine. The only negatives have been wheel bearings and chains. Weight has also been an issue but the CRF250L come in at 320 and suspect i've easily added 30 lbs. of goodies.

I'm in, I'll keep the Honda and sell off the touring bits. change the gearing and use it as a trail bike.:yay:

Originally Posted by Wolftrax (Post 172606)

Thats a good looking tire but I'm sold on the Mitas E07. I put 10000km on a set of these in Africa; tar, gravel, rocks, sand and they worked great! Only available in the 17" and 18" rears.

BTW they wear like iron.

Originally Posted by Weldangrind (Post 172571)

I know you meant to say "when."

Originally Posted by fishman10 (Post 172613)

Spud. Just get. On the list with us. , I think this bike is gonna be a hit,,,,,do I wish it was a 400cc. ,,sure. But it just might be a great commuter bike. An besides. You need astreet bike,

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 172614)

I give up; I'm on the list.

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. ;)

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...nim_resist.gif

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 172614)

I give up; I'm on the list.

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. ;)

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...nim_resist.gif

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 172612)

I really don't know why Zongshen keeps building bikes with a 15-inch rear tire. :shrug: All the good, off road tires are manufactured for either a 17-inch, or an 18-inch rim. ;) Fortunately, it's not very difficult to convert the Zong's rear wheel to a larger rim size. :)

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 172611)

I am pretty confident the new Zong will be reliable. :) Wheel bearings and drive chains are easily replaced. ;) I think you have reached a reasonable conclusion; $3,000 buys a lot of tires, fuel, et cetera.

I have searched Taobao, and all the various parts of this motorcycle, and the NC250 engine, are available at very low prices. :tup: The cost of ownership for this bike will be very low, if someone is willing to buy the parts directly from China. ;)

Originally Posted by SpudRider (Post 172614)

I give up; I'm on the list.

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. ;)

http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...nim_resist.gif

Originally Posted by recracer (Post 172643)

I never had a complaint with the NC250 engine . I am happy to see it in a more daily useable model ,than the megelli 250R model was. I was tempted to transplant that engine in the Viva, but did not want to kill a useable bike.

Originally Posted by Weldangrind (Post 172671)

Are you saying that the new Zong uses the same motor as your old Megelli? What is it based on?