50cc Super Battle

[Del Fuego]

Cheers for the offers guys, may take you up eventually if we can't get a hold of one off a distributor at some point.

And yeah we are cranking it globally, over a couple hundred thousand page impressions globally of which only about 12 thousand are local NZ peoples haha but yeah we are based here.

[2Cycle]

Where's the Suzuki SJ50? Very common in NZ, at least in Nelson

I think the SJ has been replaced by the AZ.

Cool review. I didn't realize at first it was a NZ site until I saw Rangitoto in one of the photos.

I narrowed it down to the Jog and the AZ when the wife and I were looking for a scoot. The Suzuki won because it is made in Japan and the wife liked the looks better. She gets lots of questions at work about scooters especially lately with the fuel prices.

I changed the variator front pully and it now tops out at 66k (gps). Having to restrain myself from putting in the 70cc kit (for now anyway).

[Del Fuego]

I really enjoyed the little suzuki stormtrooper. the only thing that really let it down... compared to the jog was the drum front and the horrible looking suspension (felt fine just don't know how long it will last) plus a few extra details like remote seat release etc on the Jog.

[Herman]

Hello,
I'm resonably knew to the scooter scene and dont yet have one. Am looking at (most likely) the Yamaha Jog or (less likely) a Suzuki.

This question is a bit off topic but what is the difference between the Suzuki AZ50 and the Suzuki UZ50? I understand the SJ50 is the Chinesese model?

Any help appreciated,
Cheers

Josh

[NedKellley]

Thanks for that Del, well interesting and informative....allways liked the Vespas, as a kid in UK I rode a Lambreta, now commuting on a Chinese Sepia...

Going to get a new Scoot in the Summer, was planning on a Vespa, but the Jog is definitely up there now???

Thanks again mate, have your site saved to favorites and am enjoying it!

[2Cycle]

Hello,
I'm resonably knew to the scooter scene and dont yet have one. Am looking at (most likely) the Yamaha Jog or (less likely) a Suzuki.

This question is a bit off topic but what is the difference between the Suzuki AZ50 and the Suzuki UZ50? I understand the SJ50 is the Chinesese model?

Any help appreciated,
Cheers

Josh

The UZ50 is the 4 stroke model and the AZ50 is 2 stroke. If your looking at scooters probably the first thing you will come accross is that 4 stroke 50cc scooters are slow, don't even bother going for a 4 stroke unless you live somewhere without hills. The jog and the AZ are both great scooters.

[aklbob]

Check out http://www.scooterhq.com.au/ for lots of reviews too..

[geoffm]

Enjoyed reading the mega-test, and wasn't it welltimed.
One problem I have is that being pretty tall (6'2+) and there is more of me than there used to be. I tried a couple of scooters (Suzuki and Yamaha) - I couldn't ride them if there were corners - my knees hit the bar
I took an Adly Silver Fox (derestricted) out for a spin a couple of weeks ago. I was pretty impressed and am giving one some serious thought. $2100 with a decent warrenty. There are some Chinese Scooter importers that offer 3 months parts warrenty (it is labor that costs if you have to pay someone to fix it) for scooters selling for more money.
There sure are a lot of no-name Chinese scooters around. It wil be interesting to see how some of them last or if they end up dumped or ins sheds due to dodgy electrics and build quality.
G

[Azzman]

For taller riders take a look at the Hyosung SB50 SupeCab, it has heaps of room in the cockpit (especially compared to the SJ Suzi). Or for something with more style the Hyosung SF50, it also has 12 inch wheels for improved handling.

[geoffm]

For taller riders take a look at the Hyosung SB50 SupeCab, it has heaps of room in the cockpit (especially compared to the SJ Suzi). Or for something with more style the Hyosung SF50, it also has 12 inch wheels for improved handling.

Thanks for that - what are they like for derestricting? A restricted scooter in Auckland traffic is a menace.

[Del Fuego]

Heya Geoff.

I am surprised you had any size dramas with the Jog... or the Suzi for that matter. I am 6'3" and had no problems at all with the size and that includes maximum attack mode on our test track... any chance you just need to modify your technique a bit? The Vespa's are a lot bigger framed and may feel better to you... just depends if you want to spend twice the cash... maybe get your learners and go up to a 125 or similar?

[geoffm]

Heya Geoff.

I am surprised you had any size dramas with the Jog... or the Suzi for that matter. I am 6'3" and had no problems at all with the size and that includes maximum attack mode on our test track... any chance you just need to modify your technique a bit? The Vespa's are a lot bigger framed and may feel better to you... just depends if you want to spend twice the cash... maybe get your learners and go up to a 125 or similar?

I have a full license - owned and riding motorbikes for over 20 years - (and raced slowly years ago). I also had a couple of Velosolex and a Mobylette years ago - all of whcih proved that the French should stick with hot women, cooking and wine.
The reason for a 50 is running costs - cheap rego and no Wof means it costs peanuts to own and run. The FA50 i have now costs $200/ year rego and insurance to keep in the garage. See http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=76833
Getting a 125 means all the costs of a full sized bike - $300 rego, higher insurance costs, $40 Wof every 6 months, etc. If I was going down that route of a commuter motorbike rather than using my "real" bike, I would get a dirt bike with lights as a bit more versatile.
I looked at the costs of running the BMW into town each day (no parking costs) and what a pain it was in the traffic a big bike was. A scooter made sense for my 10km commute - especially when the BMW got totaled a week later... It is definitely much easier for going to work - a U turn means you can pick the bike up and carry it, but it is so slow it is dangerous. If the FA could do 50+, it woudl be perfect - cheap enough that I don't care about it and cheap to run.

[Willdat?]

Hyosung's SF50 is super easy to derestrict, plenty of info online, I'm 6ft 3 and wanted a slightly bigger scooter, the neat thing with the SF50 is the legit pillion seat. You cannot carry two people for less. Being a 2 stroke it is a little heavier on gas but I still manage 150km off 4L, with 2 up half of the time.

I've only got my learners bike licence, but because I've got my full car licence you're allowed a pillion provided there are footpegs and a seat for them.

[Azzman]

Yup...sooopa easy, cut the blue wire to the CDI.

[Willdat?]

Be careful which wire you cut, on my 06 it was a black wire. And you can pull it rather than cut it. The forums at www.korider.com have some good info