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Post by rcq78 on Jun 8, 2008 17:19:57 GMT -5
I would know what you people think about the roketa MC-54B-250B...I ordered 2 of them online thursday.....one for me & one for the wife....I hope I'm not getting rip off....
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Post by allworld on Jun 8, 2008 17:30:17 GMT -5
Hello Rcq78:
That scooter is sold under a variety of names the MC54-250B has a Linhai 257cc engine. That model scooter is very popular with members on this forum.
The MC54-250 has a Honda clone engine and is 244cc, also very popular with members.
Read 'Big Guys" PDI and I think you will be very pleased with your scooters.
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 8, 2008 17:38:13 GMT -5
Well we ordered the MC54-250B.. So,is the linhai a yamaha engine??? Are they good engines?? So,roketa don't manufacture the motors?? I'm knew,so how do I read "big guys" PDI...
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Post by oldkid on Jun 8, 2008 18:14:19 GMT -5
Linhai is partly owned by Yamaha and has manufactured engines for Yamaha. They are great engines in my experence. If you engine was made my Linhai it will have Linhai molded into the case and also into the gearbox case. The engine serial number will begin with LH.
If not it might be a clone of a Linhai, but as far as I have heard they also are great engines.
Good luck with your purchase.
Oldkid
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Post by hjn97 on Jun 8, 2008 18:16:12 GMT -5
Well we ordered the MC54-250B.. So,is the linhai a yamaha engine??? Are they good engines?? So,roketa don't manufacture the motors?? I'm knew,so how do I read "big guys" PDI... Go to the bottom of the page. Type the topic in the google search box and then click on the little circle next to "scootdawg.proboards59.com" Then hit search. I've found a lot of info through the search here. |
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Post by glassvial on Jun 8, 2008 19:18:12 GMT -5
Big Guy's PDI link is in the "best of" forum, and the MC-54B is a great scooter, ordered one myself, they are very popular in the 250 forum (and in general).
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Post by scooterollie on Jun 8, 2008 19:58:00 GMT -5
Roketa does not manufacturer anything! "Roketa" is just a made up name owned by Goldenvale, Inc. of CA. Goldenvale contracts with various Chinese "assemblers" to buy bikes that are shipped to the U.S. and then "branded" Roketa.
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 8, 2008 21:03:08 GMT -5
ok,I ordered them online from mrscooters.com...Has anyone here ever dealt with that website?  Hope I don't run into problems.. |
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Post by pmperry on Jun 8, 2008 21:25:20 GMT -5
Well we ordered the MC54-250B.. So,is the linhai a yamaha engine??? Are they good engines?? So,roketa don't manufacture the motors?? I'm knew,so how do I read "big guys" PDI... Before I found the used Honda, the Linhai / Yamaha Engine based scooters were the only ones I was even considering... From everything I read about the bikes I was looking at the Engine had no major issues at all so I think that's a great sign! |
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 9, 2008 12:25:39 GMT -5
Well I've read the PDI from big guy & i'm going to do just what it says to do.....I had doubts at first about this whole thing,considering I ordered them off the internet @ mrscooters.com...But I'm feeling somewhat better about it...I just called them & they told me they should ship today...I hope I have no problems registering them...Michigan law says all I need is a title & bill of sales....So,with a little luck I should be scootering down the road in a week to week & a half.....I've also called some local repair shops & they said they work on the motors,but getting parts can sometimes be tough....I can do most of the repairs myself,I do them on my vehicles.....
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Post by allworld on Jun 9, 2008 13:40:43 GMT -5
Hello Rcq78;
I think you are in good shape, the MCO and Bill of Sale is what you will need to bring with you to your local RMV, those documents will allow you to title the scooter.
If there is a local shop that can work of the scooter even better, I am sure that if repairs need to be done, someone on this forum will be able to help.
You will have to post some pictures when they arrive.
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Post by JiuJitsu on Jun 9, 2008 14:15:23 GMT -5
I love mine!
Welcome, and good luck.
Change your fluids right away.
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 11, 2008 14:29:04 GMT -5
HEY,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE LUXURY 250 @ SCOOTERNITRO WOULD BE THE SAMETING AS THE MC-54B-250B AT MRSCOOTER.COM...BECAUSE MRSCOOTER.COM IS A JOKE....VERY VERY POOR BUSINESS..
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Post by madmanjustice on Jun 11, 2008 14:58:40 GMT -5
judging by the pics and description on the scooternitro site, yes, its the same scooter.
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 11, 2008 15:14:01 GMT -5
THANKS,THATS WHAT I THOGHT...BUT WANTED SOMEONE ELSES OPINION...SO,DO YOU THINK IT HAS THE 257CC MOTOR IN IT??
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Post by JiuJitsu on Jun 11, 2008 15:26:17 GMT -5
The "B" at the end designates the 257cc Yamaha style engine, no "B" is the CFMoto 244cc style engine.
Dealer's can vary as to what you get! But they are both good.
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Post by glassvial on Jun 11, 2008 17:22:17 GMT -5
HEY,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE LUXURY 250 @ SCOOTERNITRO WOULD BE THE SAMETING AS THE MC-54B-250B AT MRSCOOTER.COM...BECAUSE MRSCOOTER.COM IS A JOKE....VERY VERY POOR BUSINESS.. First of all, turn your caps off because THIS LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING. Second off, I don't see any such scoot on scooternitro.com named a "Luxury 250" ... are you sure you're looking at the proper website? scooternitro.com does have the Machoman 260 Touring, and this is an MC-54B. |
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Post by madmanjustice on Jun 11, 2008 18:43:47 GMT -5
HEY,CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THE LUXURY 250 @ SCOOTERNITRO WOULD BE THE SAMETING AS THE MC-54B-250B AT MRSCOOTER.COM...BECAUSE MRSCOOTER.COM IS A JOKE....VERY VERY POOR BUSINESS.. First of all, turn your caps off because THIS LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING. Second off, I don't see any such scoot on scooternitro.com named a "Luxury 250" ... are you sure you're looking at the proper website? scooternitro.com does have the Machoman 260 Touring, and this is an MC-54B. You have to click the Roketa Brand link on the left...and yeah, its the same as the Machoman 260... |
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Post by JR on Jun 11, 2008 20:38:51 GMT -5
Hey Guys, I bought a Machoman 260 from scooternitro and it's a cf moto engine 244. It runs great and no probs yet, 650 miles. it runs at about 67 mph top end. and I am getting 63 mpg. I travel 18 miles one way to work so I'm running top speed most of that time.Hills and wind tend to slow it down to 55 mph. A good experince so far with scooternitro.com. Although I don't think they stock any parts for repairs. I sent them an E-Mail 3 days a go looking foe a turn signal assmy. and still no responce.
I love my scoot and wish you good fortune. JR
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 12, 2008 18:35:36 GMT -5
Well,I ordered 2 of the luxury 250 roketa MC54-250B from scooternitro this morning...I hope this site is better then mrscooter.com....I hope I get what I ordered if not,it's going back......I will not accept what I didn't order.....I plan on doing the PDI myself,it seem like a pretty simple thing...I plan on doing just what it saids in Big Guy's forum....I might even flush out the cooling system with a little flush.....
Have any of you ever drove one of these things on the expressway??? I have no experiance with scooters,but have owned & drove mopeds may time.....I'm thinking a scooter is somewhat like a moped,just a little bigger.....
Do any of you have any experiances with scooternitro at all?? They seem pretty orginized when you call,it says welcome to scooternitro,then gives you a menu to pick from...So,I hope I have my scoots by the end of next week.... Bob
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 12, 2008 18:39:34 GMT -5
Mrscooter.com refunded my money on the 2 I ordered from them.....We had a little run in over the phone..I was tired of being lied to by them...They kept telling me they we're shipped today everytime I called....
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Post by hossbob on Jun 12, 2008 19:20:19 GMT -5
i have the non b mc 54 250 i love mine
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Post by rcq78 on Jun 12, 2008 19:31:05 GMT -5
You haven't had any problems with it?? Did you do the PDI yourself???
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Post by glassvial on Jun 12, 2008 21:40:13 GMT -5
Hey Guys, I bought a Machoman 260 from scooternitro and it's a cf moto engine 244. It runs great and no probs yet, 650 miles. it runs at about 67 mph top end. and I am getting 63 mpg. I travel 18 miles one way to work so I'm running top speed most of that time.Hills and wind tend to slow it down to 55 mph. A good experince so far with scooternitro.com. Although I don't think they stock any parts for repairs. I sent them an E-Mail 3 days a go looking foe a turn signal assmy. and still no responce. I love my scoot and wish you good fortune. JR Sounds like they sent you the wrong scooter. The Machoman 260 is supposed to have the Linhai 257cc motor, not the CFMoto. |
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Post by hossbob on Jun 12, 2008 21:55:55 GMT -5
i have the Honda clone and the only thing i have had to do is put a electric fuel pump on it. I've had it foe 2 months and have 2k miles so far so good
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Post by JR on Jun 13, 2008 21:10:00 GMT -5
I got mine from Scooternitro, The Machoman 260 I got has the cf moto motor. It runs great on the highway. Beware of the warranty. It,s only for the power train. NOTHIHG ELSE!!!!!
My odometer dosn't work and is not covered, thats what they said yesterday. I've only had it since april 20 2008.
JR THE CHOSEN SPOT N.Y.
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Post by cat0020 on Jun 13, 2008 21:23:51 GMT -5
My tripmeter does not record past 99.9 mile mark, the hundred digit does not operate when I reach it, I called up FMS in Pittsbourgh, PA who sold me the scooter and told them about the malfunction, they sent a complete speedo/tach with all the bulbs included, they didn't ask me to send back the malfunction unit, now I have a spare.
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Post by mark181 on Jun 13, 2008 21:44:18 GMT -5
Hey cat0020 Where is FMS im in that area looking for a Roketa and never heard of them can you help ? mark181@alltel.net
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Post by glassvial on Jun 14, 2008 13:15:29 GMT -5
I got mine from Scooternitro, The Machoman 260 I got has the cf moto motor. It runs great on the highway. Beware of the warranty. It,s only for the power train. NOTHIHG ELSE!!!!! My odometer dosn't work and is not covered, thats what they said yesterday. I've only had it since april 20 2008. JR THE CHOSEN SPOT N.Y. If you ordered the Machoman 260 and it came with the cfmoto motor, then you got the wrong scooter. The Machoman 260 is supposed to have the Linhai 257cc motor. |
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Post by JR on Jun 14, 2008 15:33:04 GMT -5
That figures, I am loosing faith in this on line seller. When I called and reported that my tripmeter won't go past 99.9 they said the warranty only covered the powertrain. Sounds like others have the same prob. So I guess,... It's beware of Scooternitro........ Thanks glassvial.. By the way where in Roch cha cha are you. I'm in Canandaigua
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Hope I don't run into problems..
MC54-250B - "Roketa Cyprus" - 8,200+ miles since April '08!!!
