Ghost 250 vs CSC GS250

Wader1313 · 03-28-2024, 10:32 AM

Got it narrowed down to these two. The GS 250 comes fully assembled and is dealer prepped but after said and done it'd about $400 more than the Ghost. Are they of similar quality? CSC seems to have more positive reviews and has good support. Anyways thoughts?

**JerryHawk250** · 03-28-2024, 03:26 PM

the engines are made by the same manufacture. The difference is the GS250 offers a counter balanced engine.

Sport Rider · 03-28-2024, 04:02 PM

different styles of bikes. "cruiser" or "cafe". what's your heart telling you?

CSC website says 500 off right now for a white one. that pretty much equates to free shipping. I guess that's where you came down to 400 difference?

personally, I would go CSC because of their support after the sale. I don't think you'd go wrong regardless of direction though.

**JerryHawk250** · 03-28-2024, 04:29 PM

Also, The Ghost will have an OHV engine whereas the GS250 is a push rod engine. Both good engines.

Wader1313 · 03-28-2024, 04:47 PM

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Got it narrowed down to these two. The GS 250 comes fully assembled and is dealer prepped but after said and done it'd about $400 more than the Ghost. Are they of similar quality? CSC seems to have more positive reviews and has good support. Anyways thoughts?

Dealer prep is required on GS250 adding another $300+ to cost.

herbie · 03-29-2024, 06:21 PM

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Got it narrowed down to these two. The GS 250 comes fully assembled and is dealer prepped but after said and done it'd about $400 more than the Ghost. Are they of similar quality? CSC seems to have more positive reviews and has good support. Anyways thoughts?

I don’t have any experience with the CSC bike but I really like my ghost so far, I’ve had a lot of fun on it, I think I’m only at 600 miles so far but it’s been a reliable bike. I would also consider the KPM 200, I have one on order and will know more about it shortly but I do have a KPR which shares the same engine and I absolutely love that 200cc. Good luck with whatever you choose

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Wader1313 Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 6	Ghost 250 vs CSC GS250 Got it narrowed down to these two. The GS 250 comes fully assembled and is dealer prepped but after said and done it'd about $400 more than the Ghost. Are they of similar quality? CSC seems to have more positive reviews and has good support. Anyways thoughts?
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Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,029	different styles of bikes. "cruiser" or "cafe". what's your heart telling you? CSC website says 500 off right now for a white one. that pretty much equates to free shipping. I guess that's where you came down to 400 difference? personally, I would go CSC because of their support after the sale. I don't think you'd go wrong regardless of direction though. __________________ Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC.
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