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Market & BusinessNorth America

CSC Motorcycles Shutting Down: The End of the 'Bike in a Box' Era

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California Scooter Company (CSC Motorcycles), founded in 2006 and known for its direct-to-consumer rebadged Chinese motorcycles, is closing. Owners Steve and Maureen Seidner cite EPA regulations, tariffs, and stiffer competition from improved Chinese brands like CFMOTO and Benelli.

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Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

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Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market perspective, this is a telling story. The very business model CSC pioneered — direct sales of affordable Chinese-built bikes — has ironically been swallowed up by the improved quality of Chinese brands like CFMOTO and Benelli. This is exactly the kind of shakeout you get when the center of gravity keeps shifting.