{"id":5950,"date":"2019-09-18T12:08:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T19:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/?p=5950"},"modified":"2019-09-18T12:15:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T19:15:49","slug":"5950","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exhaustnotes.us\/blog\/index.php\/2019\/09\/18\/5950\/","title":{"rendered":"A Riding China Contest!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weather is turning nice here in southern California, the oppressive heat seems to be behind us, and I’ve got the urge to get on my motorcycle.\u00a0 That would probably be a good thing for the ExhaustNotes blog…you know, to generate some motorcycle-related content.\u00a0 But first, I’ve got to share a bit of shooting success with you (we get so many calls for more stuff on guns and shooting).\u00a0 I was on the range this morning with the .257 Weatherby Ruger No. 1, shooting the 100-grain Sierra bullets, and I scored a couple of groups that were quite satisfying:<\/p>\n

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Sub-minute-of-angle shooting with a rifle and cartridge combo that has been challenging. The Ruger No. 1 shot a 0.840-inch group and followed it up with a 0.763-inch group this morning, both with the Sierra 100-grain jacketed softpoint bullets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’ll do another blog or two on the .257 Ruger No. 1 in the near future.\u00a0 It’s fun.<\/p>\n

An Upcoming RX3 Run!<\/h2>\n

So back to the motorcycle stuff.\u00a0 Both my motorcycles had dead batteries a couple of days ago, so I hooked up my trusty trickle-me-Elmo charger.\u00a0 I did the RX3 first and it’s showing green on the charger now, and I’ll get out on it a little later today.\u00a0 The TT250 is next, but I know I have to clean the carb again.\u00a0 I go too long between rides on that bike and I’m too lazy to add fuel stabilizer.\u00a0 If I get a few more motorcycles that don’t run, I’ll be just like Joe Gresh.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I’ve been corresponding with a couple of my RX3 buddies and we’re in the early stages of talking about a 250cc ride in the next month or so. \u00a0 I’m thinking maybe an easy run up the Pacific Coast Highway. That’s always a fun one.\u00a0 Or maybe Baja.\u00a0 We’ll see, and you’ll hear about it right here on the ExNotes blog.<\/p>\n

The China RX3 Ride<\/h2>\n

Speaking of fun rides, I’ve been seeing a series of Zongshen videos on how their bikes are built, and that got me to thinking about our ride across China two or three years ago. \u00a0 Gresh and I were the only gringos on that ride (is it okay to say that?), and every once in a while I’ll watch the two China ride videos just because I like doing that.\u00a0 The first is the official Zongshen video; the second is the one Joe Gresh put together.\u00a0 They’re both great, but I think I like Gresh’s video better.\u00a0 Your mileage may vary.<\/p>\n