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Like I always say, we do see interesting motorcycles here at CSC.   The focus today was on two interesting 3-wheelers this morning.  The first is a really cool Gold Wing trike on our showroom floor…

…and the second was on a super-cool, sidecar-equipped Ural…

The Urals have an interesting history.  They were basically reverse-engineered from a BMW just prior to World War II, which is something I describe in more detail in my book about military and police motorcycles.  The book is out of print now, but it is about to go back into print (watch for more info here on the blog).   I always thought it would be cool to have a Ural.  One of these days…

So I’m sitting at home today catching up on things with recorded episodes of American Pickers rolling on the TV (love that show), and I saw this Range Rover commercial.  A couple of clicks on YouTube later I found this, and I knew I had to put it on the blog…

You’ve probably heard that expression before, and there’s nowhere it’s more true than on a motorcycle.   What you may not have heard is that here at CSC we have an extensive selection of competitively-priced helmets (from Shoei and HJC) and outerwear (from Tourmaster and Cortech) to meet whatever riding need you have.   Warm gear is critically important when you’re on a motorcycle, and you can times that statement by two if you’ve ever been caught in the rain on a long ride.  We’ve got it all (helmets, jackets, gloves, and motorcycle pants), so give us a call if you don’t.

For you folks riding Baja with us, you’ll want to be here the day before we leave, and that gives you time to suit up with the right kind of gear!   For everyone else, give us a call at 909 445 0900 and we’ll help you with whatever you need.

This is an interesting project Gerry’s working for one of our customers.   It’s an old R100 that’s being reborn as a BMW Bobber.   It was a complete teardown to the bare bones, with extensive gusseting on the frame prior to a repaint, and lots of engine work.  There’s much more to come on this puppy…

As this project progresses, we’ll include more photos.   It looks like fun, and it’s just one of the things our fully-equipped shop gets into.  The menu includes routine service and maintenance, custom V-twins, restoration projects, and more.  If you need help on your project, give us a call at 909 445 0900 and ask for Gerry.

Wyoming and Grand Teton National Park on an RX3!  It was all part of the 5000-mile CSC Western America Adventure Ride, conceived in Chongqing at Zongshen’s worldwide headquarters, planned at CSC, and executed by one of the best groups I’ve ever ridden with.

Where it all began…conceiving the Western America Adventure Ride in Chongqing!

We had one hell of a grand time on that ride, captured well by Joe Gresh in his video about our adventure…

On the road to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming!

One of the cool things about the Western America Adventure Ride was all the great spots we got to visit.  I wrote Destinations pieces for Motorcycle Classics magazine about many of them, including a recent one about Grand Teton National Park.

You can click on the link to get to the Grand Teton article, and you can buy 5000 Miles at 8000 RPM to get the story behind the entire ride.

I saw this excellent YouTube video a week or so ago and I meant to put it on the blog, and then I got busy on other things.   My good buddy Greg spotted it as well and he sent the link to me last night, which was a good reminder for me to get with the program and post it.  EachAdventure, well down, and Greg, thanks for the email (hey, we’ll see you in Baja!).

Baja is right around the corner, folks, and our 2018 4th Annual Run is going to be one of the best!That’s the tank decal and it’s going to press soon.   Everyone who rides with us will get one!

You guys and gals will remember our good buddies Orlando and Velma from the great state of Texas. They are died-in-the-wall Harley riders, or I guess I should say they were, until Orlando bought a blue RX3 for the Destinations Deal Tour last September…

Orlando sent an email to me telling me about his and Velma’s most recent ride in Texas. Here are the high points:

• Orlando and Velma rode their RX3 from Mission to Castroville then Hondo for the rally, then on to Uvalde, Leaky, and Rock Springs through the Texas Hill Country for the world-famous Three Sisters ride.
• Orlando and Velma rode 864.1 miles on their RX3 with no problems, doing 70 to 75 mph (on the GPS), two-up on their RX3
• This  was a 3-day ride (Friday to Sunday).  It rained and temperatures were in the 40s!
• There were lots of Harleys on this rally, but Orlando hasn’t ridden any of his three Harleys since he and Velma bought the RX3. Orlando and Velma love the RX3!

Here are the photos Orlando sent to us….

Orlando, thanks for sharing your great ride with us. We’re glad you and Velma are enjoying your RX3.  Ride safe, and we’ll see you on the road!

Gerry’s Roadside Tire Repair class is underway, and it’s great.  We’ve got a good crowd here and the topic is timely (hey, we’re headed to Baja in less than a month).

Gerry is a great teacher, and he knows his business.   We’ll be doing more of these maintenance tutorials, so keep an eye on the CSC blog!

This morning I’m playing with a couple of things, and one of them is designing the tank decal for our upcoming Baja ride.  (I call them tank decals, but you can put them anywhere you want on your bike…that is, if you’re riding to Baja with us next month.)

Joe Gresh, in a recent article on our Destinations Deal Tour, said I’m making the tank decals smaller and smaller because I’m running out of space on my gas tank. I took that as a grand compliment, but don’t you worry. This next decal will be a good one. I’m playing with the idea of working in one of the figures from the cave paintings we’ll see on the Baja ride.

Or maybe the whales…they are pretty cool, too!  Seeing the ballenos is one of the high points of the ride…

Hey, Gerry’s doing his roadside tire repair tutorial tomorrow, and I’m looking forward to seeing it.  I’ll post photos and more right here on the blog after that event.

Later, folks!