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10-31-2014, 06:41 AM | #1 |
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My favorite story in defense of Znen Lances is this. There used to be a member here named Dorian. He had a Lance Milan he commuted on daily. He put 24,000 miles on it in just over a year with regular maintenance; bolt tightening, bulb replacement and routine things. He did a big jump on a dirt mound one day and broke the frame. It still got him home but he scrapped it not wanting to replace the frame or trusting a weld repair. The engine still ran splendidly.
Mike at Lance switched to SYM built models when he started hearing that his scooters were being used as commuters after the rise in gas prices in 2008 and people wanted solid rides. Prior to that the philosophy was that his Lances were being used as weekend toys, so day to day reliability wasn't a big issue. You have to applaud that kind of commitment to customer needs.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
11-01-2014, 11:22 AM | #2 | |
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I do wonder how the PCH is, it looks great but I had a Sym built Tomos Nitro that I wasn't crazy about. |
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11-01-2014, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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I don't think 24,000 miles on a Lance Milan is indicative of crap. Many Znen Lances are running to this day.
Blown valves in $7000, pressed steel scooters is more an indication of crap to me. http://modernvespa.com/forum/topic130381.2
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
11-02-2014, 03:34 PM | #4 | |
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Blown valves in a $7000 scooter is also crap. Fortunately that's both ends of the spectrum. |
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11-02-2014, 08:47 PM | #5 |
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I can't get an answer where this is built. Either China or Vietnam according to some.
http://www.justgottascoot.com/piaggiofly150.htm Chinese built: http://www.justgottascoot.com/cfmotojetmax.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/agility125.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/symfiddle2.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/cfmotoglory.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/like200.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/cali125.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/cabo150.htm http://www.justgottascoot.com/lancepch.htm Not all favorable but everyone here is dealer backed and priced less than a brand name equivalent.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
11-05-2014, 05:55 PM | #6 | |
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It was a great scoot. Seemed very well made, don't really know because I only had it for a day. |
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11-06-2014, 05:06 PM | #7 |
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I know the 2008 Piaggio Fly 150 was built by Zongshen, after that it's a mystery. The engine is built in Taiwan to Vespa specs and sent to the factory that's building the rest. I assumed that it was still being built in China but Dave Harrington seems to feel they may have moved it to Vietnam. I'll presume it's Chinese built until some article contradicts me. I sent an inquiry to Piaggio USA but they refused to reply.
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2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting. |
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