Hello from Suffolk UK

pepperami · 09-21-2016, 02:53 PM

Good evening.
I have just bought my first Chinese bike.
I have just purchased a Honley RX3 (Zongshen) 250.
I hope that will be able to contribute in the future .
I also hope to be able to pick up some useful information regarding my new bike and some of your wisdom about owning a Chinese bike.

For example information about spares in the UK will be important to me.

I do have a bit of experience of owning a bike that is not mainstream as I already own a Hyosung GT250r and have toured all over the UK on it.
I bought the Honley for a better riding position and maybe a bit less speed and a bit more of seeing what I am passing.
The panniers and top-box that came with it was certainly helped me decide this bike was worth a punt.

TTFN

BlackBike · 09-21-2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pepperami

Good evening.
I have just bought my first Chinese bike.
I have just purchased a Honley RX3 (Zongshen) 250.
I hope that will be able to contribute in the future .
I also hope to be able to pick up some useful information regarding my new bike and some of your wisdom about owning a Chinese bike.

For example information about spares in the UK will be important to me.

I do have a bit of experience of owning a bike that is not mainstream as I already own a Hyosung GT250r and have toured all over the UK on it.
I bought the Honley for a better riding position and maybe a bit less speed and a bit more of seeing what I am passing.
The panniers and top-box that came with it was certainly helped me decide this bike was worth a punt.

TTFN

Congratulations sir ! We would love to see your new honey honley .

Weldangrind · 09-22-2016, 11:56 AM

Welcome! I'd also love to see pics of your Hyosung.

BlackBike · 09-22-2016, 09:18 PM

DID SOMEBODY SAY HYOSUNG ? FRIGIN AWESOME

pepperami · 09-25-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Congratulations sir ! We would love to see your new honey honley .

I will once I can sort out a secure picture hosting site.
I used to use Photobucket, but it seems to have gone a bit squiffy at the moment?
I`m in England and if anyone has a suggestion for an image hosting site that is easy to use and secure, I`m listening.

I`ve just got back from a small trip (2days and a morning) on the Hyosung GT250r, all in all about 600 miles.
All around Lincolnshire and the Humber Bridge.

I have also taxed the new Honley RX3 and I now have the insurance also.
So that is now road legal and ready to roll

.
I have a little excursion planned for it next week.

BlackBike · 09-25-2016, 03:58 PM

You can do it thru Google Drive. Just have to use an Alias name in your account if you wish.

dpl096 · 09-26-2016, 08:23 AM

Welcome aboard and congratulations on the new bike

Mudflap · 09-26-2016, 08:34 AM

Don't know about secure but this image hosting service is easy to use and works well. http://old.postimg.org/

linuxyeti · 09-27-2016, 02:57 AM

Hi Pepperami

I'm in the UK, not posted on here for a while, and I have, along with some other bikes, an RX-3 as well. I enjoy riding it, it's also quick enough for my 20 mile commute along the M6. I got it mainly to use in crappy weather, which it has worked faultlessly in, well, I say faultlessly, after riding in 1 particularly heavy downpour, I now have the engine management light on, if I can't reset it, I might ride up to Huddersfield one day, and pop into Honley, the bike is riding perfectly fine though.

One thing to look for, the headlight isn't particularly bright, I tried with an LED replacement, but, I didn't like the results. I've got a pair of spotlights that I intend to fit before the dark nights really close in.

Oh yeah, I'm in Wolverhampton, so a litle up the road from you :-)

PS, I also have the following chinese bikes, CF650TR & Shineray XY-400 (Mash 400), plus my trusty Royal Enfield Bullet :-)

pepperami · 10-01-2016, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by linuxyeti

Hi Pepperami

I'm in the UK, not posted on here for a while, and I have, along with some other bikes, an RX-3

Oh yeah, I'm in Wolverhampton, so a litle up the road from you :-)

:-)

I remember your posts on BCF

pepperami · 10-01-2016, 04:16 AM

I`m sure you`re all familiar with this : whatever it`s called in your country, in blighty, we call it a Honley RX3.

Kev Williams · 10-14-2016, 09:23 PM

Hi I am from the uk too some sites here for you hope it helps , take care Kev . http://www.china-parts.co.uk/acatalo...ZS_200_GY.html and http://www.fiddyparts.co.uk/index.ph...&path=20_96_99 and http://www.lexmoto.co.uk/partsbybike_ZS125-30.php .

culcune · 10-15-2016, 12:35 AM

I meant to ask this when this thread was new; do you guys in the UK have two companies selling the RX3 under different brands, or am I thinking of another Chinese-made bike being sold at the same time under 2 different UK brands a few years back?

Kev Williams · 10-15-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

I meant to ask this when this thread was new; do you guys in the UK have two companies selling the RX3 under different brands, or am I thinking of another Chinese-made bike being sold at the same time under 2 different UK brands a few years back?

I am not sure about different brands , as I was getting the links for the other uk member as havent a clue about the RX3 , I hope someone from the uk that deals with the RX3 can explain the 2 different UK brands , see yas Culcune , and have a nice weekend

09-21-2016, 02:53 PM	#1
pepperami Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Suffolk England Posts: 11	Hello from Suffolk UK Good evening. I have just bought my first Chinese bike. I have just purchased a Honley RX3 (Zongshen) 250. I hope that will be able to contribute in the future . I also hope to be able to pick up some useful information regarding my new bike and some of your wisdom about owning a Chinese bike. For example information about spares in the UK will be important to me. I do have a bit of experience of owning a bike that is not mainstream as I already own a Hyosung GT250r and have toured all over the UK on it. I bought the Honley for a better riding position and maybe a bit less speed and a bit more of seeing what I am passing. The panniers and top-box that came with it was certainly helped me decide this bike was worth a punt. TTFN __________________ This is who I am, deal with it
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	You can do it thru Google Drive. Just have to use an Alias name in your account if you wish. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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09-27-2016, 02:57 AM	#9
linuxyeti Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Wolverhampton, UK Posts: 76	Hi Pepperami I'm in the UK, not posted on here for a while, and I have, along with some other bikes, an RX-3 as well. I enjoy riding it, it's also quick enough for my 20 mile commute along the M6. I got it mainly to use in crappy weather, which it has worked faultlessly in, well, I say faultlessly, after riding in 1 particularly heavy downpour, I now have the engine management light on, if I can't reset it, I might ride up to Huddersfield one day, and pop into Honley, the bike is riding perfectly fine though. One thing to look for, the headlight isn't particularly bright, I tried with an LED replacement, but, I didn't like the results. I've got a pair of spotlights that I intend to fit before the dark nights really close in. Oh yeah, I'm in Wolverhampton, so a litle up the road from you :-) PS, I also have the following chinese bikes, CF650TR & Shineray XY-400 (Mash 400), plus my trusty Royal Enfield Bullet :-)
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10-01-2016, 04:16 AM	#11
pepperami Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Suffolk England Posts: 11	I`m sure you`re all familiar with this : whatever it`s called in your country, in blighty, we call it a Honley RX3. __________________ This is who I am, deal with it
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10-14-2016, 09:23 PM	#12
Kev Williams Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Anglesey ,Wales , UK Posts: 11	Hi I am from the uk too some sites here for you hope it helps , take care Kev . http://www.china-parts.co.uk/acatalo...ZS_200_GY.html and http://www.fiddyparts.co.uk/index.ph...&path=20_96_99 and http://www.lexmoto.co.uk/partsbybike_ZS125-30.php . __________________ I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives Last edited by Kev Williams; 10-14-2016 at 09:24 PM. Reason: spelling loool
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culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I meant to ask this when this thread was new; do you guys in the UK have two companies selling the RX3 under different brands, or am I thinking of another Chinese-made bike being sold at the same time under 2 different UK brands a few years back? __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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