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Old 06-19-2015, 12:47 AM   #3736
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Hey all, proud new owner of a RX3 here. Been reading and learning from all you. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. Home turf is North Idaho Coeur d'Alene area.
Welcome!

My wife and I visited the Coeur d'Alene and Spokane area a few years ago, and we loved it. Beautiful, warm lake in your town.
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Old 06-19-2015, 09:39 AM   #3737
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The CSC Blog reports the compnay is currently developing two new saddles for the RX3 in collaboration with Seat Concepts.

http://californiascooterco.com/blog/?p=17100



The blog also reports CSC is "hard at work on a new RX3 rear shock and stiffer front springs."

I've had Seat Concepts seats on many bikes. I currently have one on my Grom. I will be getting one for the RX3.
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Old 06-19-2015, 10:35 PM   #3738
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Hey all, proud new owner of a RX3 here. Been reading and learning from all you. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. Home turf is North Idaho Coeur d'Alene area.
Welcome, and congratulations on acquiring your new RX3.

I am a University of Idaho alumnus, so I am well familiar with North Idaho. It is beautiful up there.
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Old 06-20-2015, 08:24 AM   #3739
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New issue of Motorcyclist has a one page "Short Shift" review of the RX3. Aside from faulting the relatively weak brakes, the mag concludes that the bike is "surprisingly good," "totally competent," and "incredibly inexpensive."

Now if they had only put the RX3 on the front cover.


 
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Old 06-20-2015, 07:16 PM   #3740
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Just to be clear ,,,im not wishing for a 1200cc adventure bike,,its just my opinion that a 450cc would be a little more highway friendly ,,as getting on interstate here in PA, at speeds of 70mph,,,has the revs really up there. without adding much weight an a bit more power,,,But ok i will settle for better suspension.
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Old 06-20-2015, 11:36 PM   #3741
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I agree on the brakes, I've need to look into better front brake pads and see if that helps.


 
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:28 AM   #3742
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Just to be clear ,,,im not wishing for a 1200cc adventure bike,,its just my opinion that a 450cc would be a little more highway friendly ,,as getting on interstate here in PA, at speeds of 70mph,,,has the revs really up there. without adding much weight an a bit more power,,,But ok i will settle for better suspension.
If it doesn't exceed 400cc, it will be much cheaper to insure where I live.
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:42 AM   #3743
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Had some financial difficulties recently, but completed my order yesterday. Ryan says he'll build it next week and I'll have my bike 4 days later!

I ordered the the accessory outlets and the 19" front wheel with Shinko 804/805s.

Can't wait. btw, the red ones have more torque
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:53 AM   #3744
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Had some financial difficulties recently, but completed my order yesterday. Ryan says he'll build it next week and I'll have my bike 4 days later!

I ordered the the accessory outlets and the 19" front wheel with Shinko 804/805s.

Can't wait. btw, the red ones have more torque
Awesome!
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Old 06-21-2015, 01:57 AM   #3745
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Had some financial difficulties recently, but completed my order yesterday. Ryan says he'll build it next week and I'll have my bike 4 days later!

I ordered the the accessory outlets and the 19" front wheel with Shinko 804/805s.

Can't wait. btw, the red ones have more torque
Good for you. Please do post photographs after your new RX3 arrives; we love photos.
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Old 06-21-2015, 09:22 PM   #3746
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Few weeks ago trip. Chile

Hi everybody:
Some pics from my trip trough the Andes Ridge in Región de La Araucanía, Chile. This trip is part of Ruta Interlagos (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Interlagos), with 1.920 Km. across three regions. The goal for this trip was test the RX3, to visit this circuit on spring.
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Old 06-21-2015, 09:29 PM   #3747
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Beautiful scenery and pictures.


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Old 06-21-2015, 09:42 PM   #3748
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More pics, same route.

same trip.
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Old 06-22-2015, 12:07 AM   #3749
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Thanks for sharing Jaume, very pretty country.
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Old 06-22-2015, 03:26 AM   #3750
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Jaume,

Thanks for posting the beautiful photographs. Do you plan to ride the entire, 1,920 km circuit in a few months?
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