CSC’s RX6

17 thoughts on “CSC’s RX6”

1. For that price I’ll buy a honda– good luck.

   1. You might be surprised who makes a lot of parts for the Japanese, US, German, and Austrian motorcycle manufacturers. But ignorance is bliss, I’m told.

      1. Makes no difference Joe.
         China killed millions of people world wide. Wuhan flu!
         They are now partnering with war criminal Putin . They have bought into the Biden’s. They are responsible for deaths of thousands of Americans thru bringing the components to make fentanyl to Mexico and the cartels.
         China is replacing the US as the major player in the world.
         We can’t illuminate Chinese products. They have done too well infiltrating . But hyping Chinese products like motorcycles just plays into the Chinese plan for world domination. I pass .

         1. It’s wild how so many Americans view the outsourcing of domestic manufacturing to China over the past 25 years as some devious Chinese plot for domination, rather than a strategy by which the American ruling class EXPLODED its profit margin by exploiting global inequality.

            Also, lay off the methamphetamine, you’re spewing crazy conspiracy theories that have been long since proven false.

            1. Sad, but true.

               The Danish owned company I work for is guilty of this too.
               I’ve watched too much product head overseas that we used to make.

               I’ve considered leaving the company, but the line of work i’m in, I’m sure i’d be working in the same situation elsewhere. With a few years left to work, I just grin and bear it, and hope they don’t pull the plug on the whole plant before that time comes.

   2. Which Honda bike is equivalent to this, and for what price? Well let’s see.. the CBx500, which has a 470cc engine, with only slightly more HP and less features than an RX4, costs about the same as this RX6, at MSRP (expect a 1.5-2k markup that is typical for many dealers, + tax on the CBX). And the cbx500 is a segment below.

      The equivalent bike would be the Honda Transalp, which isn’t even release here yet, and costs about 12k MSRP in Europe.

      So a CBx500 , a bike equivalent to the $5000 rx4 , with less equipment is the same price as this RX6.

      1. It looks like a Kawasaki 650 Versys, which is priced similarly. I owned a 650 V, it was much lighter than what this CSC is and, ridden reasonably, would get MPG in the low 60’s. It got high 50’s no matter what.

2. Thanks for the article. Chinese bikes seem to be getting better over time, maybe one day I’ll actually try one.

   1. I have three, and had one more, and yes they’re getting better over time. I have a 2017 SSR Buccaneer with 14k miles on it. Fit and finish is pretty basic, engine is a clone of a 250 yamaha virago, and it’s rough around the edges, like an early 80’s budget bike (but with EFI). I love the thing though, great style and a torquey little motor. I have a blast on it, and I’m a big guy. I had a 2017 CSC RX3, but it was a lemon. Valves would close up every 1000 miles because the valve seats were improperly hardened, the rear suspension was terrible, and I had constant other problems with it. Replaced the head and the new head was better, but it only increased to 1500 mile valve change intervals, so not better enough. Fit and finish was also pretty basic. Then I bought a 2021 Benelli Leoncino Trail and a 2021 CSC SG400. Both of these bikes have immaculate fit and finish (equivalent to mid-size Hondas) and great motors. I’ve already got 10k miles on the Benelli and 8000 miles on the SG400. Absolutely zero problems with either bike, and I ride them both HARD. Why did I go Chinese? Well, honestly because no other manufacturer makes bikes like these at ANY price, much less the lowish price these bikes are going for. Nearest equivalent to the Benelli is a CB500X… which looks like someone hit a transformer with the Ugly Stick. Benelli has slick Italian style and wire wheels and abs defeat and a bunch of other options the Honda lacks entirely. And nobody else makes a neo-retro cafe racer. I can get a neo-retro bike or a cafe racer from other manufacturers, but not a bike that’s both. Only the Chinese make that.

3. Joe – Maybe this is a nice bike and a great value for the money but …… I work in car repair and I absolutely avoid anything Chinese. Their parts are cheaper than anything out there but the quality is just crap. They do not last and we only use them if we cannot get a better part. Add to that fact that every dollar they get from us makes them stronger and they are beginning to act like they think they own the world and I’m out. Thanks but no thanks here.

4. So, overweight, with underslung exhaust, 17″ mag wheels, 5000(!) mile valve adjustments, 5 and 5.5 inches of suspension travel, a measly 6.5 inches of ground clearance, an over-tall seat, and no crash bars. Looking at the Zongshen branded bike sold in China, it has color-matched plastic luggage. Meaning this is a sport tourer dolled up as an adventure bike. But hardly sporty, with a top speed of 112mph – and hardly a tourer, getting “48 mpg”. Not impressive. Especially considering every other CSC bike has wildly inflated fuel mileage numbers, meaning this is probably closer to 38mpg. I think I’ll wait for the magazine reviews, if there are any.

   I will say however, that it does have two things going for it in my book. It’s quite a pretty bike, and it comes in two great colors. (plus gray). That won’t be enough to sway me, though. I’ll need to hear a lot of good things about this bike, as the spec sheet is underwhelming to say the least.

5. My friend, I fully understand that it is very difficult to speak up for Chinese products.
   When you test a product with joy and write a review article, but just because of its origin, the comments below the article will always be mixed with discordant noise and full of preconceived prejudices.Maybe someone thought you were bought by the Chinese Communist Party, lol!
   But as you say, ignorance is bliss.

6. Nationalism is drummed into our brains from an early age. We were allies with China in WW2 but now they have grown powerful enough to stake claims on their section of the world.

   So we must be taught to dislike them. It will make it easier should wars come about.

   None of that matters as far as the bike goes. We gladly buy German, Japanese and Italian motorcycles, all countries that shot and killed our American military person to person style, not by proxy.

   We are being played, as usual, and a Patriot must do what he must do. 30 years from now it will be a different enemy.

   I think the price is a bit too high. A new Kawasaki KLR650 (made in Thailand) is around $6000 on sale.

7. Hey Joe,

   What is the riding position on the RX6? Upright, or do you have to lean over the tank? I have a deposit on one, but if it’s a leaner, I’m out. Thanks for your time.

   Cheers.

   1. Foe me, it was fairly upright with just a slight forward lean. It was about like a KLR 650 Kawasaki (but I liked the RX6 seat better). I thought the RX6 was quite comfortable. The RX6 windshield is adjustable, too, which allows for personalizing the bike to suit your riding.

      1. Thanks Joe. I appreciate the response.

8. Nice Review, Joe. I’m a happy owner of a TT250, it’s never given me a moment’s bother and I am glad CSC are going onwards and upwards.

   People continually miss the point of the CSC model. You get a great bike that is at worst easy to maintain and at best will win you over with the ownership experience.

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