Dualsport Chic

dpl096 · 05-15-2016, 09:08 PM

Anyone else been following D/S Chic's story over at Adventure Rider? Man what a sorry assed affair those CT beuracratic dickheads are puting her through. Ifeel terrible for her. I've read that RX3 thread since its inception and she was full of excitement and joy when she placed her order and then got the bike......hate to see her entire experience crash and burn like that....what a damn shame!

culcune · 05-15-2016, 09:26 PM

Have not seen it, but then again, have not been on ADVrider for a while. Can you link it here so I don't have to search through miles and miles of BMW/KTM banter to find it?

dpl096 · 05-15-2016, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by culcune

Have not seen it, but then again, have not been on ADVrider for a while. Can you link it here so I don't have to search through miles and miles of BMW/KTM banter to find it?

Post 2928 .....but the trouble obviously started a few days prior....

http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...07040/page-147

dpl096 · 05-15-2016, 09:32 PM

Here's a better starting point ...post 2797

http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...#post-29349608

BlackBike · 05-15-2016, 09:46 PM

Not much can be said. I would hope csc is working on this for ds Chic

dpl096 · 05-15-2016, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Not much can be said. I would hope csc is working on this for ds Chic

Not much they can do according to the posts in the forum...its just terribly unfortunate and unnecessary. If the bikes pass DOT and CARB then it should be automatic...

Dualsport Chic · 05-16-2016, 01:17 PM

You are correct 2LZ - the bikes will all need to go through an inspection process and must be trailered to one of the two DMV locations that have been designated for them. However, there remains the question as to how all the other manufacturers have been able to get on the State's 'approved' list - even those with no distributor network within CT. This is what my question will be to the DMV tomorrow. Once we know that, perhaps we can gain some traction on making it easier for all the other potential CT buyers of Zongshen products - which is in the best interest of CSC as well.

dpl096 · 05-16-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

You are correct 2LZ - the bikes will all need to go through an inspection process and must be trailered to one of the two DMV locations that have been designated for them. However, there remains the question as to how all the other manufacturers have been able to get on the State's 'approved' list - even those with no distributor network within CT. This is what my question will be to the DMV tomorrow. Once we know that, perhaps we can gain some traction on making it easier for all the other potential CT buyers of Zongshen products - which is in the best interest of CSC as well.

I don't recall ... is there a charge for the inspection? Also .....did they go ahead and collect local sales tax and titling fees?

willy dog · 05-16-2016, 02:43 PM

I thought csaddict had a post on advrider that it was on the list but dmv had trouble finding it

Dualsport Chic · 05-16-2016, 03:41 PM

Sadly yes - they did demand my sales tax even though I was unable to be granted a registration. No fee for inspection, just for registration/titling when it does finally happen.

dpl096 · 05-16-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dualsport Chic

Sadly yes - they did demand my sales tax even though I was unable to be granted a registration. No fee for inspection, just for registration/titling when it does finally happen.

Go figure! As I said b4 ....Dickweeds.. Rally cry should be "no taxation without registration"....or was that representation.....what the Hell...get your inspection and plate then tell them to go pound sand and go enjoy your life!

2LZ · 05-17-2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dpl096

Go figure! As I said b4 ....Dickweeds.. Rally cry should be "no taxation without registration"....or was that representation.....what the Hell...get your inspection and plate then tell them to go pound sand and go enjoy your life!

Not only that but once it's finally registered, I'm looking forward to the review! We don't have "real writers" here all the time, just a bunch of keyboard commandos like me! ;-)

Ghaniba · 05-17-2016, 10:58 AM

All of this nonsense was the Auto Lobbiests in CT. They bucked the system up by claiming that Tesla had an unfair advantage by selling cars without a license. Someone obviously got handed some cash and now every manufacturer that sells any vehicles in CT to be registered must have a license to do so. The importer license to do so in CT is $2300 for 2 years. CSC isn't a big enough company to pay this, and there is certainly not enough overhead on bikes to cover it simply for how many will be sold in CT...

With that said, yes, it's super annoying. There is an inspection station in the center of CT (Wethersfield) and one down toward NY -- Lucky for me, I live in Northeast CT... Really not any way to be further away! I towed mine down there for the courtesy vin inspection, took about 35 mins there, cost me nothing to get the inspection done.

Next day, I went to my local DMV and got tins with this new paper in hand. Done and done. It's not any big deal - DSchick just got burned because of vacation time usage, etc.

DS-chic - I still offer to help!

Dave aka Ghan

Dualsport Chic · 05-16-2016, 03:40 PM

Not sure what happened with CS Addict's reg. but I was told that the DMV employee that granted it to him will be 'disciplined' as there is NO ZONGHEN or affiliate in CT's DMV list of approved manufacturers. He got lucky - myself and Ghaniba were forced to go the inspection route. Ghaniba now does have his registration as he was able to get up to DMV with a trailer.

Dualsport Chic · 05-17-2016, 09:25 PM

Thank you Black Bike. Started the RX3 tonight and took it for a couple laps around the yard to keep the battery charged - up into my pasture - over a few rocks and down a few embankments and then parked it back in the garage. Still no foreseeable time window to take it up to DMV for inspection.

05-15-2016, 09:08 PM	#1
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Dualsport Chic Anyone else been following D/S Chic's story over at Adventure Rider? Man what a sorry assed affair those CT beuracratic dickheads are puting her through. Ifeel terrible for her. I've read that RX3 thread since its inception and she was full of excitement and joy when she placed her order and then got the bike......hate to see her entire experience crash and burn like that....what a damn shame! __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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05-15-2016, 09:26 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Have not seen it, but then again, have not been on ADVrider for a while. Can you link it here so I don't have to search through miles and miles of BMW/KTM banter to find it? __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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05-15-2016, 09:32 PM	#4
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Here's a better starting point ...post 2797 http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...#post-29349608 __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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05-15-2016, 09:46 PM	#5
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Not much can be said. I would hope csc is working on this for ds Chic __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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05-16-2016, 01:17 PM	#7
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	You are correct 2LZ - the bikes will all need to go through an inspection process and must be trailered to one of the two DMV locations that have been designated for them. However, there remains the question as to how all the other manufacturers have been able to get on the State's 'approved' list - even those with no distributor network within CT. This is what my question will be to the DMV tomorrow. Once we know that, perhaps we can gain some traction on making it easier for all the other potential CT buyers of Zongshen products - which is in the best interest of CSC as well. __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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05-16-2016, 02:43 PM	#9
willy dog Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: vermont Posts: 238	I thought csaddict had a post on advrider that it was on the list but dmv had trouble finding it __________________ Peace and Zong Life
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05-16-2016, 03:41 PM	#10
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	Sadly yes - they did demand my sales tax even though I was unable to be granted a registration. No fee for inspection, just for registration/titling when it does finally happen. __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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05-17-2016, 10:58 AM	#13
Ghaniba Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Northeast CT Posts: 46	All of this nonsense was the Auto Lobbiests in CT. They bucked the system up by claiming that Tesla had an unfair advantage by selling cars without a license. Someone obviously got handed some cash and now every manufacturer that sells any vehicles in CT to be registered must have a license to do so. The importer license to do so in CT is $2300 for 2 years. CSC isn't a big enough company to pay this, and there is certainly not enough overhead on bikes to cover it simply for how many will be sold in CT... With that said, yes, it's super annoying. There is an inspection station in the center of CT (Wethersfield) and one down toward NY -- Lucky for me, I live in Northeast CT... Really not any way to be further away! I towed mine down there for the courtesy vin inspection, took about 35 mins there, cost me nothing to get the inspection done. Next day, I went to my local DMV and got tins with this new paper in hand. Done and done. It's not any big deal - DSchick just got burned because of vacation time usage, etc. DS-chic - I still offer to help! Dave aka Ghan
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05-16-2016, 03:40 PM	#14
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	Not sure what happened with CS Addict's reg. but I was told that the DMV employee that granted it to him will be 'disciplined' as there is NO ZONGHEN or affiliate in CT's DMV list of approved manufacturers. He got lucky - myself and Ghaniba were forced to go the inspection route. Ghaniba now does have his registration as he was able to get up to DMV with a trailer. __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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05-17-2016, 09:25 PM	#15
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	Thank you Black Bike. Started the RX3 tonight and took it for a couple laps around the yard to keep the battery charged - up into my pasture - over a few rocks and down a few embankments and then parked it back in the garage. Still no foreseeable time window to take it up to DMV for inspection. __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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