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Post by wheelbender6 on Jun 4, 2013 19:14:04 GMT -5
My wife and I are looking for a pair of 125cc (or bigger) classic styled scoots. The Lance scoots have been made by SYM since 2010, so they should be reliable. The Genuines are Taiwanese too but cost around $700 more each. Are the Genuines worth the extra money?
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 4, 2013 19:24:26 GMT -5
Genuine's warranty is awesome 2 years including road side assistance. Does Lance do that?
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Post by wheelbender6 on Jun 4, 2013 20:47:01 GMT -5
According to their web site, Lance has a 24 month limited warranty. I will have to study further to compare the warranties.
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Post by rockynv on Jun 4, 2013 22:16:05 GMT -5
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Post by spandi on Jun 4, 2013 22:23:47 GMT -5
The new Lances are made by SYM and not Znen. (with the proprietary ceramic cylinder) Why would you need a long warranty for something that doesn't break down?
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 4, 2013 22:29:36 GMT -5
That is accurate its for parts and labor. A warranty like this shows how confident they are they have a well made product |
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Post by gitsum on Jun 5, 2013 0:29:51 GMT -5
Both Genuine and Lance (made by SYM) are very well made scooters, both with a reputation for reliability. You can't go wrong with either one. The Buddy 125 seems to have just a bit more zip, but has a smaller seat and slightly smaller chassis. The Lance Cali Classic 125 and Havana 125 have generous seats for accommodating a passenger, and a little more foot room on the floor board. Both have excellent warranties, but the Genuine's have a little better coverage.
If you do the proper oil changes and occasional valve adjustment, I doubt either will even need the warranty.
That being said, I think the $700 lower price of the Lance makes it a much better value.
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Post by rockynv on Jun 5, 2013 11:55:30 GMT -5
Another plus for the Genuine is that on the Stella you get the original style steel bodied scooter with a mounted spare tire which can be easily changed on the side of the road.
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Post by shalomrider on Jun 5, 2013 12:48:31 GMT -5
howdy, hmmmm then the stella is carrying two spare tires, the one around my middle and the one of rubber---- that seems like a lot of weight added when i've ridden thousands of scoot miles and never had a problem with a tire. seriously humerous?
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by scootnwinn on Jun 5, 2013 14:00:22 GMT -5
howdy, hmmmm then the stella is carrying two spare tires, the one around my middle and the one of rubber---- that seems like a lot of weight added when i've ridden thousands of scoot miles and never had a problem with a tire. seriously humerous? lotsa miles and smiles to ya ken After you have pushed a bike with a flat any distance the spare tire will look much more attractive. |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Jun 5, 2013 20:09:09 GMT -5
I'd love to have a pair of Stellas, but that is outside my budget. I'm paying off student loans these days. At one time, both my sons and wife wife were all attending college, full time.
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Post by rockynv on Jun 5, 2013 21:57:34 GMT -5
My nephew has the 150cc 2 stroke Stella and we call him BuzzSaw. He won't part with it.
Compared to the Aprilia Sport City 250 it is tiny but serves well in the city, secondary country highways and state roads. I really can't recall him ever being stuck with it or spending time with it in the shop except for normal maintenance that he was not comfortable taking care of himself.
The bike is rated for a side car and does support all the original Vespa accessories designed for that series of scooter.
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