Goob
Total noob
- Location
- Denver, CO
Hello from Denver.
I am getting back into motorcycling after my kids have grown. I bought a used CSC TT250 and have outfitted it for commuting to work (8 miles RT). I like the utility and ergonomics of a dual-sport or adventure type bike, though I likely will not do any off-roading. I starting commuting in December and have only missed two days so far because of snow. We really don't get much in Denver proper until March or April.
I am looking ahead to when I may want a larger bike that can do some highway stretches with less effort than my TT250. It will do about 65-70 with a 45 tooth rear sprocket, but that is at 7500 rpm. It would be nice to be able to cruise west, at lower rpms, on I-70 far enough to get to mountain roads. Crossing Berthod Pass on the way to Grand Lake would be fun.
Of consideration is a CSC RX3 and the Himalayan. The RX3 wins out on price with the Himalayan being $4800 +$1000 taxes, dealer fees and prep (guessing) vs. $4400 RX3 delivered assembled. (For the Himalayan price I could almost get an RX4 450cc, but that is just too heavy of a bike for me.) They have about the same HP, with the Himalayan winning on Torque by quite a bit. The RX3 weighs a bit less, especially if I ditch the hard bags for soft. Both are fuel injected...I'd like to get away from carb adjustments. I am not adverse to used though, and I see Himalayans with low miles in the $4000 range on Craigslist. No RX3's have shown up yet, so I am not sure what used pricing might be. The used market may bring them closer together price-wise.
I like the RX3 for the great technical and service support that CSC provides, as I do all my own mechanical work. They have developed their own service manuals for the bikes they sell.
I like the Himalayan for the simplicity of an air-cooled engine and (vanity, vanity) the looks of the bike. I would prefer an OHV engine for simplicity, like the Classic 500, but I am confident that BE has made the OHC durable.
I have a couple of years to decide, so am going to be watching on this site for dependability/durabilty issues with the Himalayan. It seems that most have been worked out, but this is the most important thing to me. If I maintain a bike, then it should always run.
I get this from having owned Hondas in the past (motorcycles and cars). That is the dependability I want. I also will need to secure a detailed manual for maintenance and repairs for the Himalayan similar to what CSC provides for the RX3. I don't want to spend unnecessary money for service at a dealer for something I can easily do myself.
Thanks for the site....I have read a bunch so far and am really enjoying the community of folks.
I have attached a photo of my TT250 and of me checking out the Himalayan at the IMA show in Denver yesterday. I liked the size and ergonomics of it, as well as assurances from the dealer (Mile High Harley....all of them are Harley dealers also in Colorado) that they stock parts; as I have read on this site that, at least in the past, parts have been hard to get and you have to wait weeks. I can't deal with waiting, as I want, need, to ride every day.
Goob
I am getting back into motorcycling after my kids have grown. I bought a used CSC TT250 and have outfitted it for commuting to work (8 miles RT). I like the utility and ergonomics of a dual-sport or adventure type bike, though I likely will not do any off-roading. I starting commuting in December and have only missed two days so far because of snow. We really don't get much in Denver proper until March or April.
I am looking ahead to when I may want a larger bike that can do some highway stretches with less effort than my TT250. It will do about 65-70 with a 45 tooth rear sprocket, but that is at 7500 rpm. It would be nice to be able to cruise west, at lower rpms, on I-70 far enough to get to mountain roads. Crossing Berthod Pass on the way to Grand Lake would be fun.
Of consideration is a CSC RX3 and the Himalayan. The RX3 wins out on price with the Himalayan being $4800 +$1000 taxes, dealer fees and prep (guessing) vs. $4400 RX3 delivered assembled. (For the Himalayan price I could almost get an RX4 450cc, but that is just too heavy of a bike for me.) They have about the same HP, with the Himalayan winning on Torque by quite a bit. The RX3 weighs a bit less, especially if I ditch the hard bags for soft. Both are fuel injected...I'd like to get away from carb adjustments. I am not adverse to used though, and I see Himalayans with low miles in the $4000 range on Craigslist. No RX3's have shown up yet, so I am not sure what used pricing might be. The used market may bring them closer together price-wise.
I like the RX3 for the great technical and service support that CSC provides, as I do all my own mechanical work. They have developed their own service manuals for the bikes they sell.
I like the Himalayan for the simplicity of an air-cooled engine and (vanity, vanity) the looks of the bike. I would prefer an OHV engine for simplicity, like the Classic 500, but I am confident that BE has made the OHC durable.
I have a couple of years to decide, so am going to be watching on this site for dependability/durabilty issues with the Himalayan. It seems that most have been worked out, but this is the most important thing to me. If I maintain a bike, then it should always run.
I get this from having owned Hondas in the past (motorcycles and cars). That is the dependability I want. I also will need to secure a detailed manual for maintenance and repairs for the Himalayan similar to what CSC provides for the RX3. I don't want to spend unnecessary money for service at a dealer for something I can easily do myself.
Thanks for the site....I have read a bunch so far and am really enjoying the community of folks.
I have attached a photo of my TT250 and of me checking out the Himalayan at the IMA show in Denver yesterday. I liked the size and ergonomics of it, as well as assurances from the dealer (Mile High Harley....all of them are Harley dealers also in Colorado) that they stock parts; as I have read on this site that, at least in the past, parts have been hard to get and you have to wait weeks. I can't deal with waiting, as I want, need, to ride every day.
Goob
