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Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 3
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CSC's New RX6
I know people in high places, and I got the first ride in America on the new CSC RX6. The report is here. Here's a teaser photo...
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
Posts: 2,077
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19 inch front tire would have been more useful. Price is too high. too many better bikes in the used market to make this really competitive.
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Central VA
Posts: 1,259
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Make that intro price 5k and they'll generate some buzz for sure and help spread the word
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 365
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It Ain't 2015
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The RX6 is WAY more than another feeble attempt at cloning the Versys 650, Zongshen appears to have used that bike as a standard bearer, analyzed its strengths and weaknesses, and then matched or exceeded it in almost every way - 270 degree crank engine for more character, lower seat height, more comprehensive electronic features, and much lower MSRP. To put that in perspective, I paid $6400 delivered for my RX4 back in 2019, this bike should come in at $7700 delivered, with way more power and features, plus even better build quality than the already great RX4's. I'm not regretting my pre-order, I can tell you that. This is definitely going to be a fun one. ![]() Last edited by Working_ZS; 04-05-2023 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Corrected EFI Manufacturer |
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: RDU, NC
Posts: 678
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It's not an adventure bike, it's a sport tourer. 6.5" of ground clearance and 5.6" of suspension travel means it's 100% a road bike. The luggage that it comes with are color-matched plastic clamshell cases, like an ST1300. It's a neat bike, but it's too heavy and gets terrible gas mileage.
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 365
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 365
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Best part comes at the 3:17 mark - I can tell you in no uncertain terms that my 2015 Versys 650 does NOT sound like that when it's getting on it. This thing is going to open some eyes, for sure. Closest competitor would be the CF Moto 700's, but those are 180 degree crank engines. Looking forward to when this turns up in my driveway.
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: RDU, NC
Posts: 678
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In China the model number is SR650 - SR for "Sports Road", at least according to Joe Berk. Would have been better to keep it that name and not call it RX6, but it's been touted for so long as coming I don't think that would have worked out well for CSC.
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Central VA
Posts: 1,259
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Its fairly common for cars as an example to be marketed in one foreign country by a certain name and then something different in the US, so i think that was probably a good call
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 365
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Here's another video - it appears to be a Zongshen internal test:
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berk, csc, gresh, rx6, zongshen |
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