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Post by uptown65 on Oct 30, 2012 19:21:46 GMT -5
i have decided to buy a scooter. i am really leaning toward a Linhai scooter and it will most likely be a aeolus 260 due to lower cost.
i also have found a 2008 lance duke 250 with low miles and two owners. could you owners please weigh in and give me recommendations on a purchase. BTW these are not my only two options but to me they seem to be better quality than other scooters if have seen. thanks for your feedback. i cant wait to be a scooter owner but i want to buy smart.
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Post by jlee on Oct 30, 2012 19:26:05 GMT -5
The Aeolus is a very nice scoot - I have a Bandit 260 (same thing).
Only advice I would give is, all other things being equal, choose EFI over carb if you have the choice.
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Post by fishead on Oct 30, 2012 20:08:09 GMT -5
Welcome to scooter lovingly new as well and just invested in a linhai vog 260. So far with looking it and the way it was running minus my clutch it seems more stable than some others i had tested.
When I first started lookingninto scooters decided I wanted a Chinese scooternbecause infect its more cost friendly and with some effort and bonding mechanics it would be just as reliable
I looked into Tao Tao and they seemed okay, I then ranbinto rockets and linhai and in the end I liked the way linhai looked and the reviews on it better.
So short and simply do the research ask questions.
I'm so far pleased with my linhai though I have little ride time on her.
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Post by scootnwinn on Oct 31, 2012 12:05:17 GMT -5
Consider what you buy carefully... I recently purchased a scooter too(not my first but the basic decision is the same), if you care to, read my rambling in the link below: scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=55616If you are considering a new Chinese machine be careful you can find a very nice gently used machine of excellent quality for the same or less money quite often. You didn't mention price, is it unimportant? Turn over every stone I hope you find a great bike. Read all the issues people are having in this sectionwith similar bikes make sure you are prepared for what could be wrong. For what it's worth I would go for the Linhai if those where my only 2 options or/= run from that 2008 as fast as you can |
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Post by uptown65 on Oct 31, 2012 19:59:15 GMT -5
thanks for the replies so far. SCOOTNWINN a big thank you. i like your thorough assessment and i am glad to hear the assessment from a professional. i wonder if it would matter that i really just plan to drive the scooter around town mostly. that would be a 6 mile one way commute to work and then other places as needed. i know that i would not need a larger scooter (linhai 260) for that but i happen to weigh 260 lbs and would like to be able to move when necessary. i can hear I-85 from my window but do not plan to be on it. i am following a line on a yamaha scooter that was kept at a friends beach house on an island and not ridden frequently. keep the comments coming. thanks
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Post by jlee on Oct 31, 2012 20:44:37 GMT -5
thanks for the replies so far. SCOOTNWINN a big thank you. i like your thorough assessment and i am glad to hear the assessment from a professional. My biggest problem with that assesment is this: You cannot compare Japanese bikes to Chinese bikes with any sort of real data. Japanese scooters have been around for several decades - they have a great deal of service data and owner experience. Chinese bikes are relatively new, and the manufacturing process is rapidly evolving. While Scootnwinn's analysis was rather detailed and showed some thought, I found very little factual basis to back up the conclusions. Oh, and hey, Scootnwinn - I love the Burgman! May get one myself when the right one comes along. Until then, very happy with my growing stable of Chinese bikes (and one Japanese)...  |
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Post by prodigit on Nov 1, 2012 23:58:55 GMT -5
I've got a BMS TBX260 EFI, which is considered the elite of the scooters.
It's on par with the ae300cc scoots, better fuel mileage, and IMHO better looking, but the aeolus has a better reliability track record.
The BMS260 EFI has 80MPG+, vs 60MPG+ for the Linhai (they're both Linhai engines btw, only the Aeolus has a 300cc BBK on it,and a carburetor).
The Aeolus is also a bit worse for tall people. The back seat support for the driver is a bit more forward, than the driver seat of the BMS, causing less leg space.
Probably not an issue if you're 6ft or smaller.
The BMS also has an adjustable rear center suspension system, unlike the aeolus which uses a non adjustable rear dual shock system.
So far I almost have 2k miles on my BMS trouble free, save for oil changes, and the exhaust bolts which vibrated off (making me lose my exhaust gasket).
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Post by jlee on Nov 2, 2012 0:19:14 GMT -5
The Aeolus is also a bit worse for tall people. The back seat support for the driver is a bit more forward, than the driver seat of the BMS, causing less leg space. Probably not an issue if you're 6ft or smaller. The BMS also has an adjustable rear center suspension system, unlike the aeolus which uses a non adjustable rear dual shock system. I agree about the leg space. I'm 6ft and the driver backrest hinders me from moving as far back as I would like. However, I've compensated for that by resting my feet forward on the semi-upright portion of the floorboards - sort of feels like using the highway pegs on a motorcycle. BTW, my rear shocks are adjustable. I've got the Bandit UC-250Z, which is virtually identical to the Aeolus... |
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