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The CSC TT250 Enduro is the PERFECT second (or first) motorcycle!

CSC Motorcycles is the exclusive importer for a line of unique motorcycles. These motorcycles (RX3 Adventure, TT250 Enduro, and SG250 San Gabriel) are unique because each combines many, many features in an adventure bike, dual sport, and café racer not found in competitive models selling for two or three times the price!
Each model of CSC Motorcycles fills a specific niche. The vast majority of CSC owners already own (or have owned) multiple motorcycles. It is also true that many CSC owners own more than one CSC Motorcycle!

The is true of “Baja John”. John was a participant in the inaugural RX3 Adventure tour of the Baja Peninsula in 2016. He also rode with the multi-national group in the Western Adventure Tour later in 2016. These two trips alone counted for more than 6,000 miles on the CSC RX3 Adventure.

CSC RX3 Adventure Baja Tour

“Baja John” is fortunate to own a house in Bahia de Los Angeles, Mexico. Recently he wrote a guest post for Joe Berk’s Exhaust Notes blog where he described his search for a dual sport motorcycle that would live at his Mexico house.

John writes, “Since this motorcycle will only be ridden in Mexico, and primarily on the Baja Peninsula, I don’t necessarily need a bike that can do more than 60 mph comfortably. I also want a bike that will probably see on and off road equally. So, I laid out the requirements, and set out to find a bike.

My requirements are a bike that is 1: reliable, 2: simple to work on in the field, 3: lightweight with a smooth power band, 4: comfortable for long distances, 5: a range of at least 150 miles on a tank of gas, 6: has enough ground clearance for the majority of off-road riding that I will do, and if I’m lucky, 7: has a kick starter that will fire the engine up in the event of a dead battery. That last requirement is tough to satisfy these days, so it became more of a desire. If I were going to ride in cold weather, I would also require enough wattage to power heated gear, but fortunately, the majority of my riding will be in temperate climates.”

One of the dual sport cycles John considered was the Yamaha XT250. He continues, “The XT250 pretty much checks all of the boxes. I recently stopped by a dealership to see one. I wanted to sit on it and check out my riding position and standing position. Everything good so far. The tank is only 2.4 gal, but at the advertised 78mpg, it should meet the 150-mile range. It’s Yamaha reliable, easy to work on, and less than 300lbs wet with a very comfortable 32” seat height. I would still have to ride one to get some feel of the power band and comfort while riding, but at a price of $5,200, I decided that a new one was out of the question.”

CSC TT250 Enduro Baja Motorcycle Tour

Then John remembered the CSC TT250 Enduro. “Wow, this bike had possibilities. Although it’s a Chinese bike, my RX3 has been very reliable, and probably the best motorcycle that I’ve ever owned, due to its reliability, versatility, and comfort. I take that bike with me wherever I go, either on the back of my motor home or on a hitch carrier attached to my Jeep. Manufactured by Zongshen, the same company that builds the RX3, I was sure it would be well made and reliable. Plus, the Honda CG clone engine has been known for its reliability for decades. So, let’s check the boxes.

I went online to the ADV and China Rider forums to see what TT250 owners had to say about the bike. 1: Reliable: Yes. 2: Simple to work on: Obviously, being a CG clone engine. Plus, CSC provides a service manual and online service tutorials. 3: Lightweight with a smooth power band: Advertised at 309 lbs it looks like it will be about 100 lbs lighter than the RX3, and riders say it has a smooth power band. 4: Comfortable for long distances: Riders say that they like the wider seat, the riding position, and apparently there is not too much wind buffeting. 5: Range of 150 miles: At 65 mpg, the 2.9-gallon tank should make 150 miles even if only 2.3 gallons is usable. 6: Good ground clearance: Yes. 7: Kickstarter that will fire up the engine even with a dead battery.”

Conclusion: John bought a CSC TT250 Enduro! The $2,195.00 delivered price (plus prep and documentation fees) was too good to pass up at LESS than half his other choice! John summarizes, “Now that I pulled the trigger, I’m very happy with my decision. During my lifetime, I’ve seen customer service slowly decline over the decades. It’s refreshing to deal with a company that has a strong customer service ethic.”

Thanks for the strong testimonial, John! To read the rest of the blog post, go to http://exhaustnotes.us/blog/index.php/2018/09/22/baja-john-weighs-in/

The CSC TT250 Enduro is truly a bargain in today’s market. In fact, the TT250 was recently named the BEST motorcycle value in the US by Motorcycle.com magazine! Contact CSC Motorcycles to reserve YOURS. Follow this link for more information.