Mustang, Oklahoma!

We sure have been busy.   We have some new faces at CSC (we’ll tell you more about those folks in the near future), we’re continuing to work the RX3 accessories line, and I’ve been spending most of my time working on the Service Manual.   It’s going to be good, with four sections (setup, the motorcycle, the engine, and the Delphi engine management system).    We’re taking what Zongshen provided, tailoring it to our US and Canadian markets, and adding lots of illustrations.   You’ll like it.

I took the Z-06 to the car wash on the way in to the plant the morning, and because I had the D3300 Nikon with me, I took a few photos.   Check out this awesome Chevy truck…

I was shooting toward the sun, which is why you see that little bit of flare on the fender just above the front tire.  I am really liking this new Nikon and the lens it came with.   It does a great job.

More good stuff…I want an Alaska Leather sheepskin cover for my RX3, and after contacting those folks, one is on the way to us.   I had one on my KLR, and the difference a sheepskin cover can make after a long day in the saddle is incredible.   The stock RX3 seat is good, but I’m planning on wearing out lots of tires on my new RX3 (i.e., I’ll be doing a lot of riding), and I have strong ideas about what I like.  An Alaska Leather sheepskin cover is firmly on that list.   I contacted them over the weekend, they asked for seat measurements, and I grabbed them morning.   Here are the dimensions on the RX3 seat…

And more…while I had the camera out, I had to grab a photo of our liberated war zone CSC-150 in desert camo.   I really love the look of this bike…

Still more good stuff…we received a nice letter from James.   Our good buddy James lives in  Mustang.  Yep, there’s a town named Mustang and it’s in Oklahoma.   Here’s James’ note to us:

This is my 2013 CSC Mustang.

Notice the Stash Tube on the crossmember under the seat (a perfect fit).  I made the chrome strip on the tank, custom chain guard and one of a kind battery cover.  I also added the fringe seat and fringe on the handle grips along with the heal-toe shifter.

The Mustang is special to me because it goes along with the town and street I live on.

James
Mustang Road
Mustang, Oklahoma

We’ll be posting more in the next few days as the RX3 motorcycles launch on their journey across the Pacific. The RX3 motorcycles are in Shanghai today, where they will be transferred to a larger ocean-going container ship.  We’ll post the details soon.

A quick update on the dockworker labor actions affecting the western US…it’s still ongoing, and the LA Times reported this morning that there are now 32 ships waiting out at sea for the labor unrest to end.   It’s affecting businesses worldwide now, and the Feds are stepping in to do what they can to get this unhealthy situation resolved.   My feeling is that it will be resolved soon; when the Feds get involved, it has to motivate both sides to find a solution.   We’ve got time before our bikes cross the Pacific.   Let’s hope they get back to work quickly.   We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.

Ride safe, my friends.