New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[Daeouse]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

This bike is definitely a heavyweight at 385 pounds. However, when you consider all the standard features I listed in post #4, this bike really does seem to be an excellent value.

Most definitely! With that list of extras, you're not giving up much in the way of equipment! I've seen more expensive main-stream bikes with less equipment than that with that price! That's Craigslist money right there! Very cool indeed! I hope you do get your hands on one, I'd love to hear a Ride Report from you about it!

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Daeouse

Most definitely! With that list of extras, you're not giving up much in the way of equipment! I've seen more expensive main-stream bikes with less equipment than that with that price! That's Craigslist money right there! Very cool indeed! I hope you do get your hands on one, I'd love to hear a Ride Report from you about it!

I've got too many motorcycles now! I doubt anyone in North America will acquire one of these bike soon, if ever. The Chinese correctly understand they can't compete with the Japanese in the U.S. market.

[SpudRider]

Here's a nice review of the Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) published at Chinamotoworld.com.

http://www.chinamotorworld.com/index...a=view&id=1793









I was alarmed to see this article lists the following tire sizes for the RX3.

Tires:
(Front) 100/90-18
(Rear) 130/90-15

I thought, when will Zongshen learn not to put a 15-inch rear wheel on a dual sport motorcycle?!

However, the Minski TRX300i sold in Eastern Europe lists the following tire sizes.

http://www.minsk-moto.com/en/enduro/trx-300i.html

Tires:
(Front) 100/90-18
(Rear) 130/70-17

Perhaps the Minsk TRX300i has different wheels from the Zongshen RX3? I hope the RX3 review made a mistake, and both bikes have a 17-inch rear wheel.

[Killerbracing]

If they delivered this for $2k with a payment plan, they would hit a home run.

[SaharaStorms]

I will look at the measurements on mine to see. As a side question, what is the difference of the (Rear) 130/70-17 vs the (Rear) 130/90-15 and as for duel sport, what is the reason for the difference? Is one wider than the other?