By Joe Berk
Boy oh boy, it’s hard to believe a dozen years have slipped by. The year was 2013, and one of CSC Motorcycles’ early marketing campaigns for the CSC 150 Scooter was the “bike in a box” program. CSC sold its Mustang revival motorcycle as a kit, with assembly to be performed by the owner. It was a brilliant marketing campaign and it worked well. So well, in fact, that when CSC started importing the iconic RX3 250cc adventure touring motorcycle a couple of years later, an option available to consumers was to buy the bike in a pre-setup format and perform the setup themselves.
In an effort to hold the line on tariffs and keep prices down, CSC is returning to its roots for the San Gabriel 250, one of its best-selling models. Buyers can get the bike pre-setup, set it up themselves, and save a whopping $495. It’s easy to put one of these motorcycles together, and to make it even easier, CSC provides a complete “how to” video. It’s a great way to bond with your bike and to learn a bit about motorcycle mechanics in the process. For more info, visit the CSC website at www.CSCMotorcycles.com.
Would you like to learn more about CSC’s early days and the role yours truly and Joe Gresh played in helping to promote CSC Motorcycles? It’s all there in 5000 Miles at 8000 RPM.
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$495 buys LOTS of Yoo-Hoo!
Indeed it does, Fred.
So CSC was billing $495 for an easy setup. That’s the takeaway. Probably needed re-crating though, that’s an” valid expense.
I’m super pleased today. Purchased a 2011 CSC Mustang 150 with under 100 miles. Garage kept. Owner died. Will be a treat to get going.
I saw that Mustang you bought yesterday. I think you will be very pleased with that motorcycle. I sure had a lot of fun with mine.
The mustang repops were interesting.
I will pass on CCP yahoo.
Interesting and fun.
It’s a shame that the RX3 has been discontinued. I think it was a wrong decision and the company should have continued to improve and iterate the RX3.
I agree. The RX3 was a wonderful product and I enjoyed every minute of my association with it. I had more fun on that motorcycle than any of the other 40+ bikes I’ve owned since the 1960s. The experience with CSC and Zongshen was awesome.