2-stroke or 4-stroke?

zumaguy123 · 03-14-2015, 11:20 AM

Hi,

My only scooter exp comes from having owned 2 4-stroke Zumas ( I owned a Puch and 2 Tomos mopeds in my teens but don't count them because they were used as toys not actual transportation).

Anyways, I've seen guys post about hitting 10,000+ miles on 2t scooters (and similar stuff elsewhere in 2t vs 4t debates) as if that's a lot of mileage and a big accomplishment--is that much mileage on a 2-t considered a big deal or something?

Shoot I'm pushing 13,000 miles on a 2014 Zuma with no real issues and I know of guys on 4-stroke Hondas, Yamaha C-3s, and Genuine's hitting 25-35 thousand miles without engine failure or a rebuild needed.

Based on what I've seen, I would think its obvious that a 4-stroke is superior when it comes to longevity. No?

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03-14-2015, 11:20 AM	#29
zumaguy123 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NC Posts: 15	Hi, My only scooter exp comes from having owned 2 4-stroke Zumas ( I owned a Puch and 2 Tomos mopeds in my teens but don't count them because they were used as toys not actual transportation). Anyways, I've seen guys post about hitting 10,000+ miles on 2t scooters (and similar stuff elsewhere in 2t vs 4t debates) as if that's a lot of mileage and a big accomplishment--is that much mileage on a 2-t considered a big deal or something? Shoot I'm pushing 13,000 miles on a 2014 Zuma with no real issues and I know of guys on 4-stroke Hondas, Yamaha C-3s, and Genuine's hitting 25-35 thousand miles without engine failure or a rebuild needed. Based on what I've seen, I would think its obvious that a 4-stroke is superior when it comes to longevity. No? Last edited by zumaguy123; 03-14-2015 at 11:58 AM. Reason: added something
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