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I think you mean CSC branded, and, yes it looks like a nice ride at a nice price.

californiascooterco.com/csc_cyclone_rx-3.htm

OK JR, the reason I started the thread is stated in the original post by saying.



No, I am not just throwing out a question and watching, if I had something to add to the conversation I would add it. I have only had one Chinese scooter, a 2008 Zhen, and found the quality on the bike a mixed bag, but overall acceptable. The engine ran well and probably still would be if I had not changed the drive belt at the same time the warning signs of a bad bearing in the rear transmission started. Long story short I thought that the new belt was squealing instead of a bearing stating to fail, and the bearing failed causing a shaft to break loose and crack the rear transmission case. This caused the kevlar belt to break and it was chewed up an spit out by the engine that was still running strong. Other than that, the plastics were so so, but acceptable. The non-essential rubber parts were really bad, and the headlight kept burning out.

So, I started this thread to find out how much better the quality of Chines bikes has gotten in the past six years, and, when these bikes will be good enough that they will be considered "of good quality."

I know that the quality is going up since the help me get my scooter running questions are getting less plentiful. The price of some scooters is going up too, indicating that some of these bikes are seen as improving in quality.

A note on the price indicating an improvement of quality.
Some people parrot the phrase "You get what you pay for" without knowing the real meaning of the phrase and the mechanics behind it. The economics behind this phrase is fairly simple supply and demand. The better the quality of the item the more demand there will be for the item and the higher the price. (With everything else being held constant.)

Cheers

Just a reminder for those who may forget the date.

I have done it, and it works quite well.

Here is a 61mm kit that does not need boring.

www.uniquegy6.ecrater.com/p/20240666/ncy-bolt-on-61mm-cylinder-kitlink

Don't forget this guy!

I know that the general quality of the scooters reaching the USA from China is improving. Part of that is due to the EPA requirements the bikes need to conform to keeping out the bikes that are not of sufficient quality to meet the EPA requirements. Then there are other theories as to why, including that there are fewer importers who have learned to import the better bikes.

But, the why is not the important part of starting this thread. This thread is being started to discuss what is the current quality of Chinese bikes, when did/will the quality be considered good, etc.

Discuss.