New Zongshen RX3 (ZS250GY-3) Dual Sport

[SpudRider]

About 2 hours ago the Hanjin Germany had sailed about three-quarters of the way up the Kuril Island chain stretching from Hokkaido to the Kamchatka Peninsula. Still sailing along the Kurile Trench, the island of Shiashkotan was off the port side of the vessel. The last recorded position of the ship was:

48° 07' N LONG: 155° 37' E

Here are some photographs of the island and its wildlife.

[SpudRider]

About one hour ago the Hanjin Germany sailed abreast of Onekotan Island, home of Krenitsyn Volcano, which resembles the volcanic caldera of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.











The vessel was sailing northeast toward the Kamchatka Peninsula at 13.1 knots from its last reported position:

LAT: 48° 51' N LONG: 156° 08' E

Here is a video taken by several Russians who climbed the summit of Krenitsyn Volcano.

[jimjr21]

Found handlebar mittens on sale. Already ordered a set for myself.

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[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by jimjr21

Found handlebar mittens on sale. Already ordered a set for myself.

http://tools.woot.com/offers/quadgea...mpaign=wootapp

That's a good deal.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by jimjr21

Found handlebar mittens on sale. Already ordered a set for myself.

http://tools.woot.com/offers/quadgea...mpaign=wootapp

Not a bad deal.

[jimjr21]

Sounds like Sara is getting good rates for shipping. Quite through my freight company is $241 to MO.
I have my own forklift and commercial address to ship to.

I can quote anyone wanting a second estimate. Just PM me.

[Veteran]

Maybe this has been addressed earlier but if it has, I cannot locate it; what will the seat height be with the 17 inch rear tire? I suspect the standard published specifications reflect the seat height of the bike with the standard 15 inch tire. One of the big selling points and appeal of this bike for me, (actually for my wife who currently rides a TW200), was the relatively low seat height.) Now it appears that must have changed. I don't want to get embroiled in the "one foot down/two feet down" controversy. I have the same inseam as her (30 inches), but I can ride anything because I've been riding for more than 40 years. She's only been riding for 3 and I don't want her to have a bad experience that'll put her off ever getting on a bike again because of seat height on a relatively heavy bike. I may still buy two so we have the same bikes, hoping there'll never be a problem but.....lower would be better for her. On the other hand, it is an excuse to sell the 3 TW's, 3 honda XL500's, a Suzuki 185 and various smaller Yamaha's cluttering up my shop. I'll keep my BMW F for my longer trips though.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Veteran

Maybe this has been addressed earlier but if it has, I cannot locate it; what will the seat height be with the 17 inch rear tire? I suspect the standard published specifications reflect the seat height of the bike with the standard 15 inch tire. One of the big selling points and appeal of this bike for me, (actually for my wife who currently rides a TW200), was the relatively low seat height.) Now it appears that must have changed. I don't want to get embroiled in the "one foot down/two feet down" controversy. I have the same inseam as her (30 inches), but I can ride anything because I've been riding for more than 40 years. She's only been riding for 3 and I don't want her to have a bad experience that'll put her off ever getting on a bike again because of seat height on a relatively heavy bike. I may still buy two so we have the same bikes, hoping there'll never be a problem but.....lower would be better for her. On the other hand, it is an excuse to sell the 3 TW's, 3 honda XL500's, a Suzuki 185 and various smaller Yamaha's cluttering up my shop. I'll keep my BMW F for my longer trips though.

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

If he doesn't reply on this forum, call Joe Berk at CSC Motorcycles. I believe he has a 17-inch rear tire mounted on his blue RX3. He can measure the saddle height for you. Also, he has stated the 17-inch tire supplied with the bikes will actually be smaller than the stock 15-inch tire.

[jezzrite]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

If he doesn't reply on this forum, call Joe Berk at CSC Motorcycles. I believe he has a 17-inch rear tire mounted on his blue RX3. He can measure the saddle height for you. Also, he has stated the 17-inch tire supplied with the bikes will actually be smaller than the stock 15-inch tire.

Veteran,

The stock tire is 130/90-15, which means the total diameter for the tyre plus wheel is 15 + [(0.9x130x2)/25.4)] = 24.21 inches.

If the CSC-supplied tyre is 130/70-17, the total diameter will be
17 + [(0.7x130x2)/25.4)] = 24.16 inches.

If we ignore the thread thickness, then yes, like Joe said, the stock 17-inch is a little bit smaller.

However, please don't take my idea/calculations at face point.

It is just a very rough estimate of the wheel+tyre combined diameters, and by no means the actual height measured.

Still need Joe for that

[3banger]

We need to run the same Calc on the 18" vs 19" front. This will allow us to correct the geometry back by lowering the triple clamps the right amount.

This actually illustrates one of the few benifits the 15" wheel would have had. It had very tall side walls which would have offered lots of pinch flat protection when running lower tire pressures off road. That being said I prefer the 17".

On of my plans with the little nook in the right side case is to install a small air compressor to make it easy to adjust tire pressures while traveling.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by 3banger

...On of my plans with the little nook in the right side case is to install a small air compressor to make it easy to adjust tire pressures while traveling.

Thank you for sharing that excellent idea. You can easily wire the air compressor to one of the auxiliary power outlets under the pillion saddle, which is controlled by the power switch on the right handlebar.

[CSCDude]

You are correct; the seat heat is essentially the same with either the 15-inch or the 17-inch rear wheel: 31.3 inches. The 17-inch stock CST tire has a very slightly smaller outside diameter than does the 15-inch stock CST tire. It's a princess and the pea deal: You'd have to be a real princess to detect a difference by sitting on the motorcycle.

[thillskier]

I had one n HSchool, loved it.
If you want to sell her, I'd be interested if its close enough etc. Are you seriously going to sell it? If so, I'll PM re details.

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by thillskier

I had one n HSchool, loved it.
If you want to sell her, I'd be interested if its close enough etc. Are you seriously going to sell it? If so, I'll PM re details.

I just sold a '77 TS185, and I'm preparing a '79 TS250 for sale. Great bikes!

/hijack

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by Veteran

Maybe this has been addressed earlier but if it has, I cannot locate it; what will the seat height be with the 17 inch rear tire? I suspect the standard published specifications reflect the seat height of the bike with the standard 15 inch tire. One of the big selling points and appeal of this bike for me, (actually for my wife who currently rides a TW200), was the relatively low seat height.) Now it appears that must have changed. I don't want to get embroiled in the "one foot down/two feet down" controversy. I have the same inseam as her (30 inches), but I can ride anything because I've been riding for more than 40 years. She's only been riding for 3 and I don't want her to have a bad experience that'll put her off ever getting on a bike again because of seat height on a relatively heavy bike. I may still buy two so we have the same bikes, hoping there'll never be a problem but.....lower would be better for her. On the other hand, it is an excuse to sell the 3 TW's, 3 honda XL500's, a Suzuki 185 and various smaller Yamaha's cluttering up my shop. I'll keep my BMW F for my longer trips though.

Spud has already responded to your question, so I'll just say welcome.