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Post by leo on Dec 11, 2011 22:40:06 GMT -5
whats the best low maintenance scooter thats kinda cheap. a used japanese scooter will probably be your best bet. beware buying used. test ride the scoot and take it to a mechanic you trust. have him thoroughly inspect the frame and engine for problems. have the police run the VIN for you. make absolutely sure the bike has a clear title, no title no sale, period. make sure the VIN on the title matches the one on the bike. if it doesn't then no sale. |
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Post by scootgeek on Jan 4, 2012 12:05:04 GMT -5
I am mechanically inclined but I work 6-7 days a week so it's not something I want to worry about. I honestly would like to stay awayfrom Chinese if I can, everything i have heard about Chinese is negative. I don't mind doing basic mantinence , fluid changes, break pads, the basics, but I don't have a lot of time to be worried about major constant repairs. This will be my only source of transportation so the less repairs the better. I have the Honda Metropolitan. I weigh about 250lbs and I must say is STRUGGLES to get up any hill more than a bump. If these guys are getting >35mph on a 50cc, it makes the chinese models look more attractive although the Honda definitely has it beat on quality. |
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Post by mainepeace on Jan 4, 2012 13:27:25 GMT -5
I don't think that's right. Honda has tremendous quality overall. My guess scootgeek is that your drivetrain just needs a bit of tweaking. Assuming the engine is in tip top shape the "gearing" probably needs some adjustment. Perhaps the variator weights are too heavy or too light, both which would affect acceleration. Perhaps the clutch is slipping or the belt is worn.
I hate to say it, but also small engines struggle with more weight, so someone who is 250 has a totally different experience than someone that weighs 100.
Greg
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Post by Carolina Fun Machines on Jan 4, 2012 15:04:45 GMT -5
You may want to look into if it is restricted or governed. I don't know a lot about the Metro but I believe I have read where Honda restricted this bike performance.
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Post by imnts2 on Jan 4, 2012 19:53:14 GMT -5
The problem is there are perhaps 10,000 places where something can go wrong on a scoot. some of the wrong won't matter as much as others but- you just don't know. Look at Craig's list- there on near new ones and older ones. there are low mileage old ones and high mileage ones. I wish you were a mechanic or had a good friend that was a scoot mechanic but I do not see anything here that tells me you are one or have one or want to have one. My advise is simple. If you want to gamble, go the the casino's. If you don't want to gamble, get serious about your education and training and career and make enough money so you can afford a decent set of wheels. And find another way to get around until then. Get a bicycle.
Sorry
cheers
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Post by imnts2 on Jan 5, 2012 12:33:40 GMT -5
We have no idea if you are trying to get buy for $300 or $5000. Chinese tend to be a bit like the casino. Frankly, if you are mechanically inclined and have a few more or less common tool, I rarely find them difficult to fix. But both are high depreciation and require foar more repais per mle than modern auttomobiles. Frankly, if you can't afford a car youneed to be looking hard at you work. re hearing negative about Chinese, thats all we heard about VW for years. In fact, american mechanics often refused to fix them till they discovered their kids tearing them apart in their backyards. Of course that was before you were born.
Why scoot besides "cheap" and "fun". Much of chinese scoot repair work is not done right by the first mechanic and fighting ethanal fuel with carburators and mis electical.
Lots of dumb people going cheap (the two sometimes go together). Expensive cars tend to require more fixing too, but their owners hire someone to do it BMW and Mercedes are not particularly known for not rquireing repairs.
Cheers
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Post by flickromell on Feb 12, 2012 14:14:45 GMT -5
I like ecobikeusa.com. I bought two scooters from Vince, and he is outstanding and really loves what he is doing. I consider buying from him again in the future. Just one serious concern about the manufacturer, Motofino -- they were not very responsive about their warranty though. Of course, their warranty is conditional -- you're supposed to submit the document confirming the professional mechanic checked everything since 15 days of your purchase (and the actual delivery to your door can take couple weeks), but after you complied and submit all documents -- good luck with getting the trivial confirmation from them. If I didn't buy my 1st scooter from them a year ago and didn't want to putting down Vince, I would reverse the 2nd transaction via my bank. After couple promises from them and waiting for two week not riding the new scooter, I never received the confirmation. Probably, a family thing or they are just living in another planet... I'm covered by VERBAL warranty, but I'm in a mercy of the manufacturer if I really need it in the future. Hopefully not. Be careful.
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Post by larry001964 on Feb 12, 2012 14:30:36 GMT -5
What I'm going to say will probably not be popular with the non mechanically inclined person, but I believe it's the truth.. When it comes to warranties, of any kind or on any thing, you are your best warranty. How many know Bufflo tools ? Life time warranty,, Good luck cashing in on it.. Just an example but true, are you really going to go to China over a 2 dollar wrench ?
We who don't know we are all at the mercy of the people that do, You can have all the warranties in the world but lots of times they just are not worth the paper they are written on.. For those that aren't mechanics, you need to find a good mechanic you can trust... That is your warranty. My brother in law could not screw in a light bulb.. Sorry Jeff but you know it's true lol.. But he has good mechanics that he trust and takes care of his stuff that way.. I can't fault him my sister always has a decent running car.. But he makes sure of it even if he can't work on it himself.
All of us have our god given talents, nobody is expected to know all there is to know about every thing.. But when we purchase something we need to be prepared to be the one who takes responsibility for it.. Now day with all the delaying tactics, silly conditions surrounding warranties I have no faith in them.. Even if in writing.
So don't let warranties be the deciding factor in what scooter's best or worst...
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Post by larrball on Feb 12, 2012 14:45:27 GMT -5
"How many know Buffalo tools"
LOL Larry, love it.. The only tool in the tool box that you strip out the wrench, before the bolt.
Any one got a Band-aid?
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Post by larry001964 on Feb 12, 2012 15:32:55 GMT -5
"How many know Buffalo tools" LOL Larry, love it.. The only tool in the tool box that you strip out the wrench, before the bolt. Any one got a Band-aid? Ohhh yea LOL, but at least with Buffalo you knew it was a cheap wrench, had a similar run in with craftsman, bought a simple 3/8 drive ratchet, ( Life Time Warranty on Hand Tools ) it broke a few years later, took back to sears, they handed me a rebuild kit for the ratchet.... I looked at salesman and said no I should be getting a new ratchet, he told me that was their policy now.. I told him that was not the policy when I bought the ratchet and I expect them to honor their original agreement with me when i purchased the tool. If i had wanted to have to work on my own tools I would have bought Buffalo.. I got my new ratchet, but I don't buy any more tools from them... The mere attempt was enough... |
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Post by inuyasha on Feb 12, 2012 15:44:34 GMT -5
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Post by larrball on Feb 12, 2012 22:01:44 GMT -5
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Post by warriorboxerdog on Feb 12, 2012 23:41:23 GMT -5
I own a kymco and there very well built and not that expensive for a basic 50cc. I own the super 8 2t and can hit 50mph and almost hang with my roomates kymco 125cc agility. He got his from a local scooter shop for 750.00 It runs good but he had to replace the seedometer cable, replace the belt from normal wear other then that his runs like a champ. I haven't had any problems with mine either but it only has 900 miles or so. I have herd Toa Toa are good running scoots, honda scooters are good, Itiajet are ok, derbi are good and Im sure there are more good ones. I am not a fan of the tomas nitros though. My friend has the 50cc and its a dog. A beat dog!
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Post by diyo on Mar 27, 2012 19:54:31 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase a scoots. I would like to get you guys opinion on the tomos velocity and the puma songbirds/Romeo. Are they both pretty good or is one better than the other? Please help a brother out.
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diyo
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Post by diyo on Mar 27, 2012 19:55:43 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase a scoots. I would like to get you guys opinion on the tomos velocity and the puma songbirds/Romeo. Are they both pretty good or is one better than the other? Please help a brother out.
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