Thinking about buying a new scooter - need opinions!
 

Hello,

I currently have a 1986 Honda Elite 150 (CH150D). It's old, it still runs, but I want something I can get on the highway with. Those little wheels just can't take it...

So, I'm looking into buying a new scooter in the 150-250cc range, water cooled, and fuel injected. I really like the 2013 Honda PCX150. It has great fuel mileage, and the larger wheels that can take highway speeds, and it looks good too.

What else is out there in the 250cc range that is water cooled and fuel injected and I can count on to last a lifetime, like my 26 year old Elite 150? Preferably not something chinese. I'd like to keep it around/under $3500.

-Randy

Honda reflex 250cc, yamaha majesty400cc ,honda silverwing 600cc

You wont ever go wrong with a Kymco!

http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/sco...ilx/index.html

Price, power, MPG... Everything!

suzuki burgman (both 400 and 650cc)
Kymco has a whole setup of those scoots.
Piaggio and Vespa also have scoots in the 300+cc range.

Everything named is just a copy of the finest scooter the Suzuki Burgman 400 ;)

I also like the kmpcos.
http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/index_onroad.html

I would check out the SYM EVO 200
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=l1L10...%3Dl1L10C3VfGg

I rode this scoot a few months back and it's is truly a fine machine. On the low end of the power your thinking about but a ton of bang for the buck.

Good luck and enjoy.

Be Big,
AMAC

That's quite a bit out of my price range.

I got a used 06 for $2700...

Randy,
It ain't gonna happen. Any of the mainstream scoots will be over 4500. You might find a left-over Kymco Grand Vista (250). They're fuel injected, comfortable and good egonomics, plus Kymco is solid, at least so-far. Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha will be way more money. As far as Chinese, I have a Cf Moto Fashion and parts for them are shakey right now although things "might" be improving. And its old tech, carb, and such. I would be hesitant to buy chinese again. Good luck in your search though.
Chris

Under $3500 you gotta go used. A used Japanese touring scooter with 50,000 miles will probably be more reliable than a Chinese scooter brand new. Depending on where you are, in that price range Honda Reflexes used should be around $3500.

If you have to have new other somewhat affordable options are the Aprilia Sport City 250 and the Sym HD 200 Evo but both will set you back more than $3500.

Keep in mind even though the PCX150 says $3495 OTD you'll probably be in for about $4200 and that's if you pay cash. Finance and that will inflate a lot higher.

If you're lucky you can find some Suzuki Burgmans, with under 14k miles (still more than good enough to get 86k miles out of them, or for most people that's 10 years of fun); for 3800; add to that dealer fees, taxes, and stuff, and you'll be ~$4500.

You need to keep an eye on craigslist.
About 75 miles from me , on craigslist, There's an '07 majesty w? 6400 miles, $2650. or best offer.
Keep your mind and eyes open.

Hi randy
Welcome aboard
Pleased to meet you
My suggestions
http://www.apriliausa.com/en-US/Mode.../Overview.aspx
http://genuinescooters.com/blur.html
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

I can't say for other jap scooters but I own a 07 majesty. If I had it to do over again I would buy some thing else. It had a problem when I bought it unknown to me in the air filters. I ended up having to bore it and replace the rings and piston. You CAN NOT get parts for a majesty in a reasonable amount of time. Yamaha dealers carry no parts at all for them. The piston and rings were back ordered from japan. Yamaha screwed up big time with where they draw fresh air into the engine. I have well over $1000 more than this damn thing is worth today in it but I do have a nice running scooter like it should be.

Don't know about other jap scooters but I can get chinese parts next day if I choose to pay extra for shipping and the yamaha piston/rings took a month from japan. john

Agreed. I have owned a Yamaha Zuma 125, a Kymco Xciting 500 and a Burgman 400. The Burgman offered the best mileage, the best storage and is capable of highway speeds and long tours in a comfortable matter.

The Kymco Xciting is a good scoot but doesn't offer the storage the the Burgman does. :scoot: