Yearly Archives: 2015

There are three more maintenance tips I’d like to share with you about the RX3. Air Filter Oiling The first maintenance tip involves the air filter.   When we set up a bike here in California, we oil the air filter. … Continue reading →

We’ve had a couple of calls from folks who observed that their oil level has “increased” in the oil viewing port.  Their concern was:  Why does this happen? When I was in Chongqing last week I asked the Zongshen engineers … Continue reading →

No, I’m not talking about grumpy old men (like yours truly) who haven’t had their first cup of coffee in the morning.    I’m enjoying my first cup of the morning at the Subaru dealer, and I’m waiting for the good … Continue reading →

Planning for our epic ride with the good folks from Zongshen (and maybe you) is shaping up nicely, folks…thanks to the good work by Baja John! More to follow…

Folks,  your good buddy Joe here (as usual). First, my thanks to you if you already own an RX3. We greatly appreciate your business. The ride I spoke about in the previous blog is shaping up nicely.   It will cover … Continue reading →

It’s good to be home.   I had a great visit with our friends at Zongshen and in reviewing my notes, we sure accomplished a lot.   But like I said, it’s good to be home. It’s going to be busy, busy, … Continue reading →

First, a photo of my two best friends at Zongshen…meet Fan and Bella! That’s the new 2015 Zongshen Z-1 in the photo above, and I rode it (and a couple of other new models) yesterday.   The Z-1 is great…so much so … Continue reading →

Seems like that new Zongshen Z-1 photo I posted yesterday (my yesterday, maybe not yours) piqued a few folks’ interest.   Here are a few more shots… I guess the question is this:  How many folks would buy a 150?   We … Continue reading →

I grabbed a few shots today in Chongqing on the way into the Zongshen plant…two-wheeled transport that caught my eye… And here’s a couple of shots of an RX-3 that’s always parked across the street from Zongshen’s main headquarters building…there’s … Continue reading →

It’s overcast, hot, and humid here in Chongqing…and I’m having a ball.   It was 91 degrees yesterday (nothing like the 115 we experienced in Laughlin a week ago), but the humidity is high and folks, it’s sweltering.   I’m loving every … Continue reading →