Chongqing scenes…

Just a quick blog early in the Chinese a.m. folks…these are scenes from in and around Chongqing and the Zongshen plant.

First, a quick hello to my good buddy Art, direct to you from in front of Zongshen’s world headquarters…

I am getting good with chopsticks (hey, I’m not going to starve over here!), and we are trying some interesting restaurants.  Here’s Sean and Joe Gresh.   This was the tastiest Chinese food I’ve ever experienced.

The bank where we changed US currency to Chinese RMB…

A few street scenes…

This was definitely cool…that’s our interpreter, Tracy, with Joe in front of the entrance to Zongshen’s headquarters.   Check out the photos on the bottom of the poster at the very entrance to Zong Central…they are all from our Western America Adventure Ride!

Here are a few photos from inside the plant.   One of the things I saw yesterday that was very cool was a fire-engine-red RX3 configured as, well, a fire engine!

The new RZ3, the naked version of an RX3/RC3…

This young Chinese fellow was in the plant on his RX3…

Here’s an RX3 that’s part of a shipment bound for Panama.   Check out the decals on it.   Now, you just have to know that one of these bikes is ultimately going to a Senor Gonzalez…

Another cool thing…check out this bike…

I think the bike you see above uses the same drive train as our new TT250.   That would greatly ease the CARB and EPA approval process.   Hmmmm….

And finally, a photo of Isabella, who was part of the media team that interviewed Joe Gresh yesterday…

Folks, it’s time for breakfast, so I’m headed downstairs to the buffet line.

We’re going to be in Chongqing for another day or two, and I most definitely will keep you posted.   Ride safe and stay tuned!