05-16-2013, 03:11 AM
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Location: Idaho
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Zongshen 200GY-2: 55,000 Milestone!
On May 10, 2013, I took a ride toward Big Southern Butte.
   Returning home on pavement, my Zong reached 55,000 miles on the odometer.     The weather was nice, so the next day I took a trip to the tiny village of Bancroft.   Several days later, the high temperature reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit!  Therefore, I decided to mount a new, rear tire, and ride once again across the Snake River Plain. This day I went around a closed gate, and climbed to the top of Big Southern Butte to gain a view of the Snake River Plain.  The weather was so beautiful, I decided to ride across the plain to Arco, which is at the base of the mountains shown in the next two photographs.   Descending the butte, I stopped to take several photos.     Riding northwestward, Arco began to grow on the horizon.   Arriving in Arco, I stopped to take a photograph in front of City Hall.  The snow is receding up the mountains, so I decided to visit a local peak on Wednesday. Along the way I noticed I could capture 55,555.5 miles on the odometer, so I stopped to take a photograph.    This time of the year, fallen trees can block the trails until local people claim the timber for firewood. I needed to turn back and take another trail when I encountered these obstacles.   Ascending another trail, I reached the ridge line and enjoyed the views.     I'm pleased to report my Zong is running better than ever! It's a great little motorcycle. 
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience."  Mark Twain2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 Last edited by SpudRider; 05-16-2013 at 04:36 AM. |
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05-16-2013, 08:26 AM
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Good read and nice pics, Spud. And congrats on the mileage milestone.
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05-16-2013, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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Spud when you finally retire that thing, you need to put it in the smithsonian!!
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05-16-2013, 11:02 AM
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Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Beautiful pics as always, Spud. I bet that ignition key is ready to fall out by now.
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05-16-2013, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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The folks at Atomic City want you to move there and establish a practice, Doc.
You can rent space next to the saloon. 
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Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894 |
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