Csc tt250 - Page 3

Matt B · 01-02-2021, 01:40 AM

Hello Chinariders! Well, I think I'm taking the plunge.

I have been trying to figure out what type of motorcycle fits me best for years. My first bike that I bought about 6 years ago was a DRZ400E - with a Baja Designs kit installed to be street legal. I thought I would get in to dual sport riding but it didn't really turn out that I did. The bike was fine - but I felt it was pretty heavy and hard to handle when I rode it off road. Also, I didn't really ride it much because I didn't want to go explore trails by myself. None of my friends are in to riding and I didn't really want to join any clubs or anything. And it was a beast on the road. Knobby tires, loud exhaust, and geared down. Great for the trail but not so much on the roads around my house - and impossible on the freeway. Fortunately, these bikes are super popular right now so I had no trouble selling it - and even made a decent profit on the sale!

On to my second bike - a V-strom 650. I thought maybe I would use it more for back road exploration and an occasional adventure ride with a bit more dirt. It's been a great bike too, and it fits the bill for what I bought it for. I can't complain about it but I find it sits in my garage most of the time. Most of the time, I find myself choosing to do other things when I have the time to ride. I've pretty much explored every back road around my county now and rarely would have the time for long adventure rides like I had in my head.

So - now I think it's time to sell the V-strom too. I decided I wanted to buy two little dual sport bikes so I can take friends along for day or weekend riding trips on dirt roads and mild trails in the local national forest. I wanted something little so it would be more manageable than my old DRZ. Plus I wanted something I could teach my friends to ride on that would not be intimidating. I thought maybe a couple of TW200's would do nicely but dang! They are hard to come by used. I'm finding pretty much any used dual sport bike is hard to get and they REALLY hold their value! I have been using bikefinds.com to search and there really isn't much out there. All these people feeling cooped up from covid lock-downs must be craving some dual sport adventure too!

Then I remembered the Chinese bike option! I started looking online and became pretty disappointed to find out that most of the Chinese bikes aren't legal in California. I considered trying to see whether I could register it in another state at a relative's house and then just have out of state plates. I'm not sure if that's an option - but anyway, on a Craigslist search I ran across the CSC ad for the TT250. I checked out their site, watched a few Youtube videos and hot dang, I think I found my bikes!

I can get two of them new for the price of one new TW, or any of the other small Japanese dual sports. Heck, a new one is cheaper than most of the 20 year old used Japanese dual sports I'm seeing on Craigslist! And as far as maintenance goes, I'm actually looking forward to it. I have always wanted to improve my bike mechanic knowledge anyway. As a noob, wrenching on a basic, cheap bike is less intimidating than on a more expensive, complex machine.

And aside from the price, I just like stuff that's different and the underdog factor is cool to me too. The TT's have that going for them in spades!

So, I'm heading down to LA from the north Bay Area on Monday to go check out the CSC dealership and hopefully take a little test ride. If I like what I see, and I'm pretty sure I will, I will place an order for two new TT 250's! Looking forward to new adventures with old friends and hopefully learning from you guys here on the forum.

- Matt B

01-02-2021, 01:40 AM	#1
Matt B Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 15	Csc tt250 Hello Chinariders! Well, I think I'm taking the plunge. I have been trying to figure out what type of motorcycle fits me best for years. My first bike that I bought about 6 years ago was a DRZ400E - with a Baja Designs kit installed to be street legal. I thought I would get in to dual sport riding but it didn't really turn out that I did. The bike was fine - but I felt it was pretty heavy and hard to handle when I rode it off road. Also, I didn't really ride it much because I didn't want to go explore trails by myself. None of my friends are in to riding and I didn't really want to join any clubs or anything. And it was a beast on the road. Knobby tires, loud exhaust, and geared down. Great for the trail but not so much on the roads around my house - and impossible on the freeway. Fortunately, these bikes are super popular right now so I had no trouble selling it - and even made a decent profit on the sale! On to my second bike - a V-strom 650. I thought maybe I would use it more for back road exploration and an occasional adventure ride with a bit more dirt. It's been a great bike too, and it fits the bill for what I bought it for. I can't complain about it but I find it sits in my garage most of the time. Most of the time, I find myself choosing to do other things when I have the time to ride. I've pretty much explored every back road around my county now and rarely would have the time for long adventure rides like I had in my head. So - now I think it's time to sell the V-strom too. I decided I wanted to buy two little dual sport bikes so I can take friends along for day or weekend riding trips on dirt roads and mild trails in the local national forest. I wanted something little so it would be more manageable than my old DRZ. Plus I wanted something I could teach my friends to ride on that would not be intimidating. I thought maybe a couple of TW200's would do nicely but dang! They are hard to come by used. I'm finding pretty much any used dual sport bike is hard to get and they REALLY hold their value! I have been using bikefinds.com to search and there really isn't much out there. All these people feeling cooped up from covid lock-downs must be craving some dual sport adventure too! Then I remembered the Chinese bike option! I started looking online and became pretty disappointed to find out that most of the Chinese bikes aren't legal in California. I considered trying to see whether I could register it in another state at a relative's house and then just have out of state plates. I'm not sure if that's an option - but anyway, on a Craigslist search I ran across the CSC ad for the TT250. I checked out their site, watched a few Youtube videos and hot dang, I think I found my bikes! I can get two of them new for the price of one new TW, or any of the other small Japanese dual sports. Heck, a new one is cheaper than most of the 20 year old used Japanese dual sports I'm seeing on Craigslist! And as far as maintenance goes, I'm actually looking forward to it. I have always wanted to improve my bike mechanic knowledge anyway. As a noob, wrenching on a basic, cheap bike is less intimidating than on a more expensive, complex machine. And aside from the price, I just like stuff that's different and the underdog factor is cool to me too. The TT's have that going for them in spades! So, I'm heading down to LA from the north Bay Area on Monday to go check out the CSC dealership and hopefully take a little test ride. If I like what I see, and I'm pretty sure I will, I will place an order for two new TT 250's! Looking forward to new adventures with old friends and hopefully learning from you guys here on the forum. - Matt B
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