Interesting "new" Chinese scooter
 

I don't know if the bikes are manufactured in the US, but I know the engines are Chinese based on the 2013 EPA certification;

http://www.kjackmotors.com/site/index.htm

Looks like it has a honda horizontal shaft clone engine with a CVT belt drive.

I am thinking that is how they only manage to only get 14 hp out of 400cc's. These do look intriguing as a "wow, I never thought about these until I stumbled upon them now that they are being reintroduced..."

I wonder if they will remake the "meter maid" trikes I think I remember Cushman had in the 1970's in Chicago (I believe the ones they were using were already old, or maybe that is just because the styling looked so dated even in the '70's?).

I would want a trike simply so I could start a business based around the trike--a small pizza place with delivery Cushman trikes. Heck, I would open a flower shop if I could incorporate a delivery trike, LOL

Here are the beauties...

I'm certainly not impressed with their styling. . . but if their performance is good, I suppose it could be nice. . .

They are very retro and very "American" in looks. I am not sure how many US companies produced scooters, but Cushman definitely did. My only fear with the "retro" movement is pricing. For instance, the old 'Mustang' motorcycle which I was never familiar with until they started getting reproduced by California Scooter Company cost near or over $4k depending on 150cc engine or 223cc engine. Interestingly, the 150cc engine is manufactured in Taiwan by Hartford and their larger 223cc engine is manufactured in China.

http://www.californiascooterco.com/

My guess is the Cushman will appeal to the same demographic as the CSC bikes, and be priced accordingly. The primary demographic, at least for CSC, seems to be the rod and custom crowd (well retired with higher than average means) who live in California and tour the state's various car shows. Of course, the same demographic in other states will account for additional sales.

However, I could see the Cushman also appealing to much younger, and still very distant from retiring people who are into the rat-rod scene and dress up semi-retro who would ride these through trendy parts of L.A. or other major cities' trendy parts, but who wouldn't necessarily ride CSC Mustang continuation bikes.

Those are rather good reproductions of the classic Cushman. They're not sexy, but something about them appeals to me.

That "motorcycle" tickles my fancy, however its scaled-down size doesn't seem practical for daily riding. Using it as a fun-bike would be a hoot though! The fully-loaded $8K price-tag is a bit off-putting for a "fun-bike". Those wheels look to be 12's, so it definitely puts them in the fun category. . . or the hilarious scooter-turned-biker.

I, at first, thought the CSC was just a fun bike, but then researching (if you call an article or two on the internet 'research') them, I guess CSC is continuing the run of the Mustang which was another niche motorcycle mfg, from the greater metro L.A. area. Big engine, little bike.

I do think even for these the $8k is not the norm, but rather someone from the demographic I mentioned trying to outdo others.

The engines in the Cushman II scooters are Subaru Robin's. They use the EX40, and the EX27 (I think are the models). They should be Japanese made engines?? The bodywork is all powder coated steel. Made in the US, and pretty high priced. The Highlander is the one with the rack on the back. I think they start at about $5000 US.

There were a few go-kart/off-road buggies a few years back that boasted of a Subaru 400cc engine--I am quite sure those were manufactured in China. I understand that the more control a company has over the manufacturing line in China, the better. For instance, why the GW250 sold by Suzuki, but made in China, is sold by Suzuki.