Buying a new scooter?

**MonkeyMagic** · 20th September 2014, 16:22

Hi all,

Am just looking at buying a scooter for transport for 5km trip to and from work. Household is down to 1 car and will need something rather than walking and waiting for the bus. At this point only able to use car licence so has to be under 50cc - wife will need more convincing to get an actual bike licence.

Anyway found this forum and found the advice has helped a lot as I had no ideas about scooters a week ago.

Due to this have figured the Chinese scooters should be avoided even though they are realtively cheap to buy new. A new Honda Day or similar is out of the budget range I have but I have found Scooterman www.scooterman.net.nz in Parnell doing second hand Japanese scooters for $1350-$1500.

Has anyone dealt with these guys and know if what they sell is decent quality, worth the dollar amount or is it better to just keep checking trademe or somewhere like scootling?

Cheers for any advice,

**awa355** · 20th September 2014, 21:05

Their scooters seem to be tidy. Most Japanese brands are likely made in China, but to the Japanese standards. Anything that carrys Yamaha/Suzuki/Honda names and appears to run ok and look like its been looked after should be as good a bet as anything.

Taiwanese brands, PGO, SYM and TGB are all proven brands.

**mossy1200** · 20th September 2014, 23:43

Originally Posted by MonkeyMagic

Hi all,

- wife will need more convincing to get an actual bike licence.

Best you get to work first on wifey then on learners licence.

**Daffyd** · 21st September 2014, 00:17

Originally Posted by awa355

Taiwanese brands, PGO, SYM and TGB are all proven brands.

As are Kymco who supply the engines for the BMW Maxi Scoots.

**awa355** · 21st September 2014, 00:51

Originally Posted by Daffyd

As are Kymco who supply the engines for the BMW Maxi Scoots.

Been reading the write ups for the Kymco 400cc scoot. Fairly impressive. Two year unlimited k warranty. I'd look at one.

**MonkeyMagic** · 21st September 2014, 12:49

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Best you get to work first on wifey then on learners licence.

One of a number of fronts in the life of a married man.

**buggerit** · 21st September 2014, 13:35

Originally Posted by MonkeyMagic

One of a number of fronts in the life of a married man.

Getting a motorcycle licence will make you a safer scooter rider-just sayin

**Moi** · 21st September 2014, 17:08

Originally Posted by buggerit

Getting a motorcycle licence will make you a safer scooter rider-just sayin

As this man says...
You seem to have done your research about the 50cc class of scooter, however even if you think you'll not go for a motorcycle licence there are "moped" classes which you'd be very wise to take.

If you do the licence then you can get a bigger scooter later if you want, especially if you intend to commute on it. Remember the limitations of a 50cc scooter.

**FJRider** · 21st September 2014, 17:13

Originally Posted by awa355

Been reading the write ups for the Kymco 400cc scoot. Fairly impressive. Two year unlimited k warranty. I'd look at one.

Not being just on a car license ...

**FJRider** · 21st September 2014, 17:46

Originally Posted by buggerit

Getting a motorcycle licence will make you a safer scooter rider-just sayin

BULLSHIT .... !!!

A whole heap of common sense ... mixed with a dash of life preserving instinct .. WILL.

The many Unlicensed riders already on the road (and survive) ... a bit of laminated plastic wont help there ...

**slofox** · 21st September 2014, 18:09

When it comes to scooters, bigger wheels is better. (Just in case you can't decide which one you want...)

**buggerit** · 21st September 2014, 19:05

Originally Posted by FJRider

BULLSHIT .... !!!

A whole heap of common sense ... mixed with a dash of life preserving instinct .. WILL.

The many Unlicensed riders already on the road (and survive) ... a bit of laminated plastic wont help there ...

Im sure that's exactly what his wife wants to hear, was my message a little to subtle for you?

**FJRider** · 21st September 2014, 19:31

Originally Posted by buggerit

Im sure that's exactly what his wife wants to hear, was my message a little to subtle for you?

A scooter for a 10 km daily round trip ... hardly requires a 400cc scoot. A car license should have instilled enough knowledge on traffic rules to suffice.

A wet day at rush hour "may" instill a little (more) common sense. A class 6 license will seldom be of assistance in this regard.

His wife (or any women) will tell him all the advice he needs ...

you're not married I gather ...

**buggerit** · 21st September 2014, 19:47

Originally Posted by FJRider

A scooter for a 10 km daily round trip ... hardly requires a 400cc scoot. A car license should have instilled enough knowledge on traffic rules to suffice.

A wet day at rush hour "may" instill a little (more) common sense. A class 6 license will seldom be of assistance in this regard.

His wife (or any women) will tell him all the advice he needs ...

you're not married I gather ...

Let me explain for u, the wife has approved a scooter but not a licence for a motorcycle which is obvious he would prefer.
If he gets a scooter and the wife is happy to get a licence for the safety aspect, then when the scooter dies

he is
able to purchase another scooter

more to his liking.
Yes I am married, your not?