New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[fishman10]

geez my parts for the new rx3 i ordered from taobo,,have been in ordered status for over a month,any luck with yours Spud?

[SpudRider]

Today I sent another email to my Taobao agent requesting an update on the status of my order. The prices at Taobao are great, but you frequently need to wait a while before all the items in a large order arrive.

[oldqwerty]

Got the bank straightened out today. Nice to have a daughter-in-law who works there.

What's with the delay? CSC has had Cyclones in the warehouse for what, 26 hours?

























Anywho, finished reading all the how-tos on the blog. Maintenance looks like it is going to be a lot more time consuming and expensive than I'm used to. Still, it's next to nothing compared to some bikes I've had.

Some pondering on replacement tires:

I expect the 120/70-17 rear tire to be about 24.5 inches tall and 4.8 inches wide? Perhaps 25.1 inches tall and 3.9 inches wide for the 100/90-18 front?

The Kenda K760 Track Master II is a DOT approved 5-3 knobby that has worked extremely well in the dirt on a TW200. I'm wondering if a 130/90-17 (26.3/5.5) will fit on the back of a Cyclone? This would allow a little height to maintain steering geometry with the 19 inch front. These rear tires also come in 100/100-18 (25.9/4.5) and 100/90-19 (26.1/4.1) that might fit the front, but be warned, TWs don't like these on pavement on the front, especially when new.

The Kenda K784 Big Block comes in a 100/90-19 (26.1/4) front and 130/80-17 (25.2/5.1) rear. If they will fit they will sacrifice a little gnarly dirt traction for much improved ride and life over the K760. No 18 inch front option with the Big Block.

The venerable Kenda K270 is the most street friendly of the Kenda DOT knobbies and comes in 100/90-18 (25.8/4.1), 4.60-17 (25.7/4.3), and 5.10-17 (25.9/5.4), so a little ruler work might set us up. No 19-inch front option with the K270.

[3banger]

Anywho, finished reading all the how-tos on the blog. Maintenance looks like it is going to be a lot more time consuming and expensive than I'm used to

How so? Not to be critical but I geuss I'll be critical. Having done all my own maintance on all of my bikes I don't see the Zong being any more expensive then my other bikes, more likely a little less. In all reality the owner ship cost of most most is vastly less if you do all your wrenching. If you ride a lot it's mostly just tires.

Now I have lots farkling plans that I'm sure will cost me a little bit at the beginning.

[Belamoto]

Not an official colour (yet) but it seems that if we want it, the RX3 can also come in black.



Any takers?

[pete]

Blue for me...
so when are you doing the promotional tour to CHCH.....

[katflap]

Originally Posted by fishman10

geez my parts for the new rx3 i ordered from taobo,,have been in ordered status for over a month,any luck with yours Spud?

I placed an order with Taobao on the 3rd of march .Yesterday (9th April) I received notification that they have my goods and also sent pictures of my items without having to ask, which I thought was pretty good.

So I think its just a case of hanging in there

Originally Posted by SpudRider

If you order the split plastic cover from Taobao you won't need to mess around with those bolts.

Good idea I will pick one up in my next order

Good to hear that your bikes have arrived at CSC

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Belamoto

Not an official colour (yet) but it seems that if we want it, the RX3 can also come in black.

That reminds me of the Monster Dark Ducati. I like it, but I think some colour would help with visibility for cagers.

[Veteran]

Sorry if this has been answered previously; does anyone know how big the roundel on the tank fairing is across the face? Diameter?
Are our bikes coming with a "CSC" roundel or the "Zongshen" one?

[katflap]

Originally Posted by Veteran

Sorry if this has been answered previously; does anyone know how big the roundel on the tank fairing is across the face? Diameter?
Are our bikes coming with a "CSC" roundel or the "Zongshen" one?

The roundel badge thing on the Honley Rx3 is approx (couldn't find me glasses) 58mm in diameter.

I think I read on here somewhere that yours comes with the CSC badge

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Veteran

Sorry if this has been answered previously; does anyone know how big the roundel on the tank fairing is across the face? Diameter?
Are our bikes coming with a "CSC" roundel or the "Zongshen" one?

The CSC bikes will be rebadged with the CSC roundels near the fuel tank.

[dieselrider]

Originally Posted by Belamoto

Not an official colour (yet) but it seems that if we want it, the RX3 can also come in black.



Any takers?

Interesting that you've posted a black rx3...I've had grandiose visions of wrapping mine in black (probably matte black)...theirs a good chance i'm going to do it...it will also serve to protect the original colour underneath too...If CSC offered it in black...that's what i would have chosen.

[Adjuster]

What do you guys think costs more to manufacture? Spoked tube rims or mag tubeless rims? Just looking at the above picture thinking that bike would look great with mag tubeless rims.


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[Huck369]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

What do you guys think costs more to manufacture? Spoked tube rims or mag tubeless rims? Just looking at the above picture thinking that bike would look great with mag tubeless rims.


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Zong offers a tubeless mag wheels for the Cyclone....I think CSC were looking into offering them as options....but only come in the 15" rear wheel, a 18" front

[The Thinker]

This bike in black with tubeless mags would be one of the best looking machines rolling down the block in my opinion definitely going to get it in black!