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Post by w650 on Oct 23, 2018 19:23:06 GMT -5
I came across the news that Justin and his gang are going to sell a 150cc version of their popular Beast this year while viewing a scooter dealer's website. I messaged them on Facebook for confirmation and they said it was true.
This motorcycle/scooter from a trusted dealer should be very interesting. A Chinese scooter Grom. Cool.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 24, 2018 20:51:51 GMT -5
I bet the 150cc Beast will sell better. Good lookin ride.  |
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Post by jaciche on Oct 25, 2018 9:13:39 GMT -5
Nice! Any idea what the price will be?
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 27, 2018 12:42:36 GMT -5
VERY cool!
A "mini-crotch-rocket" to compete with the Kymco Spade "mini-retro-cycle".
I rode a Spade, and it IS a fun ride! This new Beast will appeal more to younger riders used to modern-looking bikes, more than the Spade which appeals more to old geezers like me, who love "Old-School".
Leo (enjoying living in the past...) in Texas
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 27, 2018 12:46:28 GMT -5
Nice! Any idea what the price will be? I haven't seen these new Beast models but I'd think they'd be somewhere in the ball-park of the Kymco Spade at approx. $3K. Just a guess. That black and yellow scoot of yours looks GREAT! Please post a few pix for us to enjoy!
Ride safe!Leo in Texas |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 27, 2018 12:54:27 GMT -5
I bet the 150cc Beast will sell better. Good lookin ride. I find these small motorcycles really appealing, and I do hope they will catch on! There is the Honda Grom, Kymco Spade and now this one, plus probably more that I'm not even aware of yet. This new genre of 2-wheeled fun is just enough "off the wall" that Americans might go for them in lieu of a "scooter" which still seems a tad "foreign" to them. Sorta like "soccer" as opposed to "football"... These might be the new acceptable "football" of the scooter/cycle world... LOL! |
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Post by floridagull on Oct 27, 2018 14:02:48 GMT -5
The Honda Grom, Kymco Spade, SSR Razkull - they are all motorcycles, with manual transmissions. The Bintelli Beast is a scooter (twist and go) - currently only 50cc, soon to be 150cc as well... Bintelli also carries the Adly RT-50 2-stroke...  New 49cc Beast lists at $1499 (maybe - go here - powerandplaymotorsports.com/products?olsPage=products%2F49cc-bintelli-beast) - I would expect the 150cc Beast to list at about $1799 - $1899...   |
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Post by w650 on Oct 27, 2018 19:47:59 GMT -5
There have been a few 150cc motorcycle scooters before this but Bintelli has worked hard to make their scooters a solid investment. I would think this will be a good vehicle for day to day use.
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Post by w650 on Oct 28, 2018 14:50:15 GMT -5
You know what would be even cooler? The 169cc variant engine as in the Lance 200i scooters plugged into it. The Lance/SYM scooters with that engine do over 60 mph.
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Post by w650 on Oct 28, 2018 15:16:05 GMT -5
Connecticut Scooter Pros has it listed for $1999. That price is fairly competitive and should attract buyers.
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Post by floridagull on Oct 28, 2018 15:25:15 GMT -5
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Post by w650 on Oct 28, 2018 19:15:21 GMT -5
If you look at some of the online scooter sellers you will see various scooter Groms. While not in the same class as Bintelli, Taotao has made some very decent 50cc engines. The ATM50 has sold well and put down some serious mileage numbers.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 28, 2018 22:18:15 GMT -5
"Connecticut Scooter Pros has it listed for $1999"
That is over 500 bucks south of what the Taiwanese scooters sell for.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Oct 28, 2018 22:34:39 GMT -5
I think I saw oldchopperguy's Spade today.  |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 28, 2018 22:47:34 GMT -5
Gee Martha, I AM getting old...
I wonder just HOW old one has to be to not be bothered by a "scooter" having a clutch and gears?
Back in the 1950's, I guess my favorite scooters were the Vespa 150 2-stroke with its 3-speed tranny with traditional clutch on the left handlebar lever, and its unique twist-grip where clutch-lever and grip turned to select gears... Then, the incredible Mustang with its beautiful flathead single and Albion tranny... And finally the oh-so-crude, but oh-so-cool Cushman Eagle with its 2-speed Harley-style hand-shift tank lever and proprietary clutch which was both CENTRIFUGAL and MANUAL with suicide foot-pedal.
That Eagle clutch was SO cool... MONSTER-size centrifugal clutch with irresistible outboard "mousetrap" foot linkage. You could stop and go without disengaging, then foot-clutch it to shift into second gear. OR, you could rev the indestructible old flathead with the clutch disengaged and "pop" it to SMOKE the rear tire...
Oh, the addictive look and sound of an Eagle with factory split-twin chrome straight-pipes... Yeah, I'm getting old (turned 72 Monday) but what FUN those old scooters with clutch and gears were!
Ride safe!
Leo in Texas
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