Valley Scooters.

[kens97sto171]

Just wanted to pass on a positive review about Valley Scooters. Last night (Sat) I sent a message via there web site asking some questions about the Roketa MC-54-B.

I was very suprised to get a call from them today (Sun) to answer my questions. I was only expecting to get an email response if that.

Great customer service.. and I have not even bought anything yet.

Just wanted to pass on the info.. Now considering the Aleos 300 as well as the MC54B.

Thanks
Ken

[scooterollie]

Ken;
John Dikov at Valley Scooters is one of the "Good Guy" dealers of Chinese scoots.

You may have read my thread and posts about my Linhai 300. Have had it since late July and am nearing 1,000 miles. The MC-54B sounds like a very nice scoot from what others here have posted. Can't compare it to mine since I haven't seen one. I do know that I am very impressed with the Linhai. Everywhere you look you see evidence of quality - in design, materials and construction. Linhai is a manufacturer, not an assembler, building most of the parts themselves. I have not ridden a scoot with the 257 cc version of the Linhai engine but I can compare it with my Bali 250 (244 cc) CFMoto engined scoot. The Linhai 300 (275 ccs) definitely has more power and torque, pulling strongly from a start.

You do need to be aware that these are '06 models. No '07s brought into the country and the future of this model is uncertain. They ARE NOT C.A.R.B. compliant so, if you live in CA or a state requiring a C.A.R.B. scoot, this one is not for you. Personally, I feel that not having the extra equipment or mods to make it so is a good thing.

[kens97sto171]

Hey, thanks for the imput on the Linhai 300. I was also looking at that one. But I like the fact that the Roketa comes with the trunk, and has an alarm, and remote start.

But when it is time to purchase.. I may pick the 300. The seat looks super comfy..

The Roketa has the same basic engine as yours just been bored less.

Thanks.

Ken

[scooterollie]

Ken;
The difference between the 257 cc and 275 cc Linhai engines may be more than just bore. Scootertronics was told by his distributor that the 275 version has a 4-valve head. Have not yet been able to verify that. Will be doing my first valve adjustment check at 1,000 miles soon. Should know then.

["Big Guy"]

kens97sto171 said:

But when it is time to purchase.. I may pick the 300. The seat looks super comfy..

Okay, I'll start by saying, I LOVE my Roketa 250! But... if you're looking for a comfortable seat... well, the Roketa doesn't deliver here!

On the last 2 Roketa 250s I have had, I had to remove the seat cover and shave the foam to keep from being bumped forward over every crack in the road! The 250's seat flows forward and downward, so with every bump, you slip forward. As you can imagine, hitting a bump at 55mph and having to readjust your seat position can be a bit dangerous for larger people...

Now it may be the fact that I have such a big fat (I weigh 265) but I don't think so. Other friends have had the same problem.

The mod is relatively easy to do if you have 2 or 3 hours of spare time. It is a matter of removing the seat cover (ever so carefully and leaving 1/2 of it attached) and determining where the foam needs to be shaved. I used a low powered grinder to do this. You have to keep shaving and sitting to find the right comfort zone and position, but it's worth the effort.

I also add some memory foam when it's done to take up the slack I have shaved off so the seat feels more cusshy, but this step is not necessary, since you can take up the slack created when you reapply the staples.

Oh, and I replace ALL the staples (one at a time) with stainless staples so they'll never rust.

[jdikov]

That is a great idea. I have never thought of doing that. I have had customers not buy some scooters on account of the seat not fiting them properly. At least now we can offer to adjust it for them.