New or used?

[cookees]

For a couple hundred more...you could buy a brand new SYM. With a two year warranty it's a no-brainer. "Life's too short to ride a crappy scooter"

[amac1680]

Originally Posted by cookees

For a couple hundred more...you could buy a brand new SYM. With a two year warranty it's a no-brainer. "Life's too short to ride a crappy scooter"

Ill have to agree. If you can scrape together a little extra check out the Lance Clai Classic. I also looked at a Heritage 150 and the Lance is head and shoulders above. From the engine of life to the fit and finish. Now available in 50, 125 and 150cc.

Be Big,
AMAC

[prodigit]

check superiorpowersports ,
they generally have the cheapest chinese bikes on the market.
They've increased in price, but sometimes still have good deals, like this one:

http://www.superiorpowersports.com/2...250sc-68a.htm#
For under $1800 delivered at your doorstep.


If you're not too much into that model, they do have the MC-54-250-b for $1900 delivered.

But if you ask me, the best deal for a 2 wheeler on that site still is this one:
http://www.superiorpowersports.com/1...rk127mc-05.htm

For $1040, you got a manually geared motorcycle. It needs a bit of mounting before you can use it, but it's fun, nimble, weighs just about as much as a 50cc scooter, and with a $50 sprocket change (I sell mine for $35), you can get 95MPG, upto 65MPH out of this 125cc bike!

Aside from that, I'd probably look into this scooter as well:
http://www.superiorpowersports.com/1...k150sc-123.htm


It's an 80% sized scooter (like the ATM50), but with a 150cc engine in it.
Super nimble, accelerates fast, and with some tuning goes 60+MPH est top speed is 65MPH; because the body is so small, it creates less wind drag.
The 150cc engine shoots the thing forward like a rocket!
And for $940 delivered, it's a steal!

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[amac1680]

Well put. My reverse trike took at least 40hrs just to get it in what I would call "safe working order". That said it took almost 20hrs to get the front end set up correctly. I knew zero about scooters before I started and now can rip apart a CN250 motor, fix marginal wiring and monkey with the CVT. it has been fun.

It's still a work in progress at 2500 miles. I've enjoyed the hobby but also needed a scoot that all I needed to do was hit the start button and go. I bought the Kymco then the Cali for that reason. Good dealer and little to no wrench turning.

If you don't mind the work IMO there are some damn good china scoots available on the net at great prices.

Be Big,
AMAC

[gy6shortyexhaust]

new if you can afford it, used if you like tinkering

[finaljudgement]

I have never bought a scoot that runs. I restored a 2003 Piaggio BV200 for my old boss about 2 years ago. Paid $900 for it; it had 2500 miles on it. Cleaned .the carb, changed out all the lines (fuel and water) then made the mistake of riding it before I have it to him. It was such fun that I had to get another. Since then I have purchased 2 50cc and 4 150, and a Sym 20HD. My boss traded the Beverly back to me for a Vintage because it fit him better. I give the scoots to people in my church (mostly) who need transportation. It is a great hobby in retirement.

I am seriously thinking of getting a new/newer scoot for myself that is fuel injected. This forum has given me lots of good advice on how to repair these sometimes cranky machines.

Finaljudgement

[DaveC]

Back to price matching:
Why just match someone else's price? If they have it cheaper, I'm getting it from them
However, if you discount 1% 2% 3% from someone one else's already lower price, then I'll buy from you.
I'll do the homework to find the lowest price (taking into consideration shipping, etc) and buy from them.

[ScooterGirl]

I would always buy them new. Scooters are much, much cheaper than cars, and you can usually find a brand new one for under $2,000. I don't trust buying used scooters; I prefer to always buy them brand new.

[Frank Castle]

never buy a used scooter, buy a new one

[inuyasha]

Hi
Ive had some excellent deals purchasing used
http://www.scootdawg.net/showthread.php?t=52763
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

[cheapeto]

I'd never buy used chinaknockoff.
I do buy used, branded machines, over new,myself.