Are there any reliable china-scoots yet?

[kz1000st]

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.

[thumper650]

Originally Posted by kz1000st

I can't get an answer where this is built. Either China or Vietnam according to some.
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I rented one in 08, I think, the label said made in China, and there was a sticker inside the trunk that said "NO PETS"

It was a great scoot. Seemed very well made, don't really know because I only had it for a day.

[kz1000st]

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.

[jdikov]

I have been speaking to a few of my dealers recently and have heard that there are quite a few of our 50cc ZNEN built Motorino scooters out there that have over 20,000 miles on them and are still going strong. No major work had to be done on any of them, they just had proper regular maintenance. And as far as parts we always have all the replacement parts for these scooters. The other nice thing about the ZNENs is that there are a number of distributors in the US so if one of us does go out of business you will still have parts available.

Would love to hear from more ZNEN owners who have high miles on their scoots. For the money they are about the best China built scoot out there.

[kz1000st]

I didn't keep it long but I owned a Lance Charming by Znen. I was surprised by the difference between it and my 150cc Bashan. The body panels were more solid, the valves were easier to adjust and the controls were even better material. It rolled along at 35 mph with ease and climbed hills without blinking. My garage was too full at the time or I would have kept it. High mileage 50cc stories have been around for years and their engines seem to be their strong point.