Looking for a 150cc scoot, lost at where to start  By  wpgscoot (Read 1,757 times)

Got mine w 700 miles for $1400

from atl, ga

Have a look at Kymco and Genuine. They have some nice scooters in your range. Kymco super 8 might do it for you if you enjoy the styling of the PCX or the Like 200i if a classic flavor is more to your liking.

Thanks for the help so far, guys. I appreciate it.

I took a look at the Super 8 150, I like the styling (I prefer the look of the sportier models to the traditional step through bikes), and being from a reliable brand like Kymco I'm sure it'll run forever, and the fit and finish is up to snuff. I also like the idea of buying a new bike better, simply for warranty and service reasons.

Any idea how these 150cc scoots handle multiple passengers, and how they handle longer (30 minute plus) journeys on highways? Any other bikes you can recommend? My only real requirement is that I'd like to stay away from some of the cheap Chinese unknowns.

Look on ebay

You have to decide whether you want new or used and what level of quality you want.

You can get a new Chinese one of decent quality for a grand. But it sounds like at your price range you kind of want top notch, and the PCX 150 was a great place to start. I LOOOOOOOVE that neat little machine. My main concern with it is that if used for more than just around town, it has a small physical size/less visable than other choices and if you go on the highway might be intimidating. Just a bigger size can make a difference in how other vehicles treat you and the PCX is small.

But something you may want to look at, somebody suggested SYM is the RV 200 EVO. It is the same price as the PCX 150, a new looking design, very well built and a little more highway capable than the PCX. The asking price is $3699 but I gaurantee you the dealer will move at least $500 off of that. It is similar to what Scootnwin suggested, but I like having the windbreaking fairing and windshield if doing some highway.

Of the 2 SYMs the HD will be a little quicker because it is lighter and has larger wheels for bad pavement, the RV will be more nimble. I prefer more headlight area and dual lights just for safety sake. On some scooters the left one is the regular and the right is the brights and i don't know on this model but if that is the case you can modify so both sides are on at all times. My scooter has headlights and led strips on each side that are on at all times and it looks UFO bright coming down the street in daylight. I notice people pick me up in there vision quickly. I like that, it is nice to have.

Kymcos are nice and I own one. And frankly, I would not worry about gas mileage too much id you try a 200 instead of a 150. I still get 75 or more mpg on my 300.

Here is the Evo:

Unless you count the Buddy 170i yes

For 3k you can get a BMS TBX 260 EFI, maxi scooter like a burgman, but with fuel injection. 80+MPG. 80+MPH top speed. They're good biks, but complex. You could also get a Linhai (Aeolus) 200/250/300 for that price. The Aeolus gets lower MPG though (~66MPG).