Proven Reliability of the CSC RX3 Adventure

Around Town or Around the World – Where Will YOUR Adventure Take You?

The RX3 Adventure, which is distributed by CSC Motorcycles was introduced with an inaugural group ride through Baja Mexico in April 2015. This tour took 15 adventure riders on a 1,700-mile round trip through the Baja peninsula and back to the CSC offices in Azusa, California. In total, the 15 new RX3 Adventure motorcycles accumulated 25,500 miles with only a few minor issues.

This first promotional ride was followed by the “Western Adventure Tour” in July 2015. Here 10 riders from Columbia, China, and the U.S. accumulated 50,000 miles total on 10 new CSC RX3 Adventure bikes. This epic ride inspired the book, 5,000 Miles at 8,000 RPM’s by Joe Berk. Again, there were no major mechanical issues with the new RX3 Adventure motorcycles that were ridden hard for 18 days at speeds up to 75 mph, and sometimes over 400 miles per day. The tour riders (and the machines) encountered temperatures from freezing to over 100 degrees, and elevations from sea level to 9,000 feet at the Continental Divide.

5,000-Mile Western Adventure Tour, 2015

The Baja ride was repeated in the Spring of 2016 with another 15 RX3 Adventure owners. This time the route amounted to 1,536 miles, for a combined total of 23,040 trouble-free miles. The RX3 Owner’s “Baja Ride” was repeated for the third year in 2017 with the same itinerary and mileage. Again, the RX3 Adventure was up to the challenge of long miles at highway speeds, day after day.

In July of 2016, Joe Berk and Joe Gresh traveled to China to participate in a 40-day ride sponsored by Zongshen, the manufacturer of the CSC RX3 Adventure. This ride made a 5,280-mile loop through China, with riders piloting both the RX3 250cc model sold as the RX3 Adventure here in the U.S. (and the RX1, the same motorcycle except paired with a 150cc engine for the Chinese market.) Except for a few flat tires, both the 250cc and 150cc bikes completed the 74,000 cumulative miles and performed flawlessly.

In addition to the countless miles accumulated by individual RX3 riders around the world, these group rides proved conclusively the durability of the CSC RX3 Adventure motorcycle. The rides also pointed out some component improvements that were incorporated on subsequent shipments, including upgrades to the standard batteries and chains. The rides further helped to finalize the maintenance schedule recommended for the North American cycle owners.

RX3 Adventure on the White Rim Trail, Moab, Utah

But the RX3 Adventure motorcycle was proven before it was ever available for sale in North America. Zongshen is a modern manufacturer, founded in 1992, that builds over 3,000,000 (yes, that is 3 MILLION) engines and motorcycles per year. Engines and complete motorcycles are sold worldwide under various brands by master distributors in over 80 countries. This same motorcycle is a best-seller in Central America where it is sold as the AKT Moto TT250 – and where motorcycle sales far exceed that of the U.S. annually.

The same bike is sold in Belarus as the M1nsk TRX300i – where it has competed and been proven in off-road rallies.The RX3 engine has a proven record of economy and durability around the world. The counter-balanced engine is specifically designed to be economical and low-maintenance. This same dependable RX3 fuel-injected engine is also found in the RC3 Zongshen-factory Moto GP racing bike that has competed since 1999 and won the 2002 Motorcycle Endurance World Championship in the 250cc class.

NC250 Fuel-Injected Motor

Zongshen Factory RC3 Moto GP

The U.S. and North American distributor is CSC Motorcycles, which sells the CSC RX3 Adventure (and other models) direct to the public. Each national distributor can make changes in the final specs of the motorcycle to comply with regulations for their continent and the demands of their target buyers.

In his book, 5,000 Miles at 8,000 RPM’s, Joe Berk outlines how CSC Motorcycles made changes to the base model in wheel size, alternator capacity, wiring harness, battery and other components before finalizing the model that would become the CSC RX3 Adventure for sale in North America. In addition, CSC Motorcycles (which has a long history as a motorcycle parts and accessory manufacturer) has also assembled a complete catalog of aftermarket parts, accessories, options, and special editions to suit the requirements of adventure riders in the U.S. and Canada.

The net result is that the North American RX3 Adventure is even BETTER than the original Zongshen model. Remember that tens of thousands of these original models have already been proven in Asia, Central America and Europe. Since 1992, Zongshen has produced tens of MILLIONS of engines in many sizes. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility tests EACH of these engines before assembly into a complete motorcycle, and then EACH of these complete motorcycles is dyno tested for quality control.

While adventure motorcycles are a growing recreation niche here in North America, Zongshen motorcycles have earned a strong reputation for quality and durability in the rest of the world where motorcycles are the primary means of family transportation and integral to commerce. These motorcycle owners demand inexpensive operation, dependability, and low maintenance.

On top of this, CSC Motorcycles has made the commitment to continually refine the base bike and the selection of parts and accessories for sale to North American riders. CSC Motorcycles is including a full maintenance manual with each RX3 Adventure and is also producing a comprehensive catalog of online tutorials that cover all aspects of routine maintenance. Finally, CSC is standing behind the RX3 Adventure with a warranty that covers parts AND labor for one year and all parts for the second year with UNLIMITED mileage.

Note: many RX3 Adventure motorcycle buyers are committed to doing their own routine maintenance and repairs. However, CSC Motorcycles has also developed the CSC Authorized Service Center program which pairs owners with local independent motorcycle repair shops. CSC stocks 100% of the parts for the RX3 Adventure so each repair facility has overnight access to every part and accessory for the bike. Any RX3 Adventure owner that chooses to have a professional shop complete repairs or scheduled maintenance has access to the nationwide network of CSC Authorized Service Centers. Each owner can also nominate a local shop to join this network at no cost to the business.

Is the CSC RX3 Adventure the right adventure bike for you? That is a personal decision since everyone’s requirements are different. “Adventure bikes” are the best combination of features for mixed riding and long tours. CSC Motorcycles also distributes the TT250 Enduro for harder trail riding and the SG250 San Gabriel for dedicated street riding.

However, the dependability of the CSC RX3 Adventure is without question. Not only has CSC Motorcycles subjected the motorcycle to torture tests in real life touring, but thousands of adventure riders around the world have also proven its reliability. There is a growing and devoted “cult of the Zong” related to this motorcycle because it not only works but it performs alongside motorcycles that cost two to five times as much for a fully-equipped touring package. Further evidence of the dependability of the RX3 Adventure is that two national motorcycle rental and tour companies now offer this model for rent and in tour packages.

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