Yet another noob asking advice...

**gaspard** · 30th April 2008, 12:44

Hi..

I've decided to buy a 50cc scooter/moped in the $2000ish range.

I've tried most of the major brands, but would like some advise from anyone who has purchased one recently...

Details:
I weigh 100kg
Commute from Newton/K road to Glendowie (~15km)
Flat mostly, but with hills at either end.

So far I have test-ridden these: Suzuki AZ50, Adly Silver Fox (aka Bug Jive), Yamaha Jog CV50, Honda Today 50, TGB 101S, and the Hyosung SB50...

So far, the suzuki and yamaha are very similar... decent build quality, but bare-bones, and dinky tyres/wheels etc..

The Honda was nice to ride, quiet, smooth start/running, but slow as (4 stroke), and very small.

The Adly was pretty decent, but take-off (up to about 15kmh was quite slow, and hill performance was average)

The TGB is so far the best performer, pulling me up to 50kmh up a hill... (restricted shop demo)...

The Hyosung was well-built, but a bit heavy and fairly slow...

I also tried a used 2007 TGB 101S with 630kms on the clock (looked new) that had been de-restricted.. that was a blast, took it up to 65 on the flat, pulled up to 55 up college hill... (75 going down before I backed off)

I have yet to try the KYMCO ZX50/BUG Vibe... but I have high hopes, and it has the best warranty with 4 yrs / unlimited kms.

Anyone have experience with the Bug Scooter or other scooter dealers in Auckland?
Parts/service availability for TGB, decent?
Importance of warranties?? Anyone actually had to use a warranty?
Any advice?

PS: I know, the advice will be: "get a motorcycle license and buy a GN250 etc"

**ZK-Awesome** · 30th April 2008, 13:23

My derestricted Suzuki SJ50 will get up to 65 on the flat with my 65kg self on it. You could get new one for less than 2k I believe.

Are you sure you want to go new?

**Disco Dan** · 30th April 2008, 13:30

Originally Posted by gaspard

Hi..

I've decided to buy a 50cc scooter/moped in the $2000ish range.

Go check out MotoHaus in western springs, Kerry is doing some great deals on scoots at the moment.

Heck you may even decide to buy a real bike when you see what else he has!

**gaspard** · 30th April 2008, 14:39

been to MotoHous, spoke to Kerry, that's where I tested the TGB...

I think it's down to the TGB or the KYMCO/BUG... just have not tried the KYMCO yet...

Yes, and getting a motorcycle license is looking better and better..

**Joliet** · 30th April 2008, 14:56

Find a Yamaha RD50 .. it's a 'moped' with all the features of a bike, not to mention goes about 75km on a flat. Plus it'll get you trained to ride a real motorbike

Finding one could be hard though ..

P.S thats me on mine in my profile picture

**tgb_novice** · 30th April 2008, 16:23

Hiya,

I bought the TGB 101s from Kerry about 3 months ago now and they sure are a blast

, keeps up / ahead of traffic fine, no problems per se and Kerry is a good guy to deal with as well, Would recommend them ,with the little time that I had with my current TGB.

**gaspard** · 1st May 2008, 21:36

bought the BUG Vibe in the end.

The 4 year warranty and solid KYMCO (Honda Dio-style motor) quality were the clinchers

Going to pick it up tomorrow

**tgb_novice** · 2nd May 2008, 09:18

Originally Posted by gaspard

bought the BUG Vibe in the end.

The 4 year warranty and solid KYMCO (Honda Dio-style motor) quality were the clinchers

Going to pick it up tomorrow

Congrats , enjoy

,

safe & wear proper gear

**avgas** · 2nd May 2008, 09:42

Sachs Madass, Suzuki TR50, PUCHS 50

**gaspard** · 2nd May 2008, 22:47

yay! it's all new and shiny and it's in my garage...

Got a helmet.. now I need gloves, a jacket and trousers...

**FJRider** · 2nd May 2008, 22:51

You know where

**gaspard** · 16th May 2008, 16:30

UPDATE:

Well I've been to work and back for 2 weeks now and blatting around in the weekends... about to take it in for my first service...

Got the bike de-restricted last weekend... that was a relief
I was stuck at 48.5 km/h bouncing off the rev limiter pulling over to let cars pass

Now the scoot will get up to 73 km/h on a flat.

Pretty good for traffic, have started to filter (lane-split) between cars at queues... very satisfying.

Very happy with the little beasty... may have to get a motorcycle license next and a larger bike!

**Sidewinder** · 16th May 2008, 16:33

only get a honda, suziki or yamaha if you want it to last and not be shitty,
at the momont id go for the new suziki lets 4.
its a 50cc for stroke and is fuel injected so it the most modern out of the leading jap scooters and should do you well