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Post by wheelbender6 on Jan 19, 2015 9:07:51 GMT -5
My commute to work now requires a lot of freeway miles, beyond the capability of my 125cc scoot. We have a local scooter dealer that offers 250cc Jonways. I was planning on getting a used 250cc Ninja or Rebel, but the Jonway is very tempting. How is their reliability?  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 19, 2015 9:19:07 GMT -5
I don't think they are any different than other Linhai type 250's,,do the basic maintenance,upgrades,and don't ride it WOT everywhere you go,,it should last 20-50K miles no problem.Then just rebuild the motor and go another 50K.
For highway I would stay around 60-65 MPH.If you want to do 75-80 you better get a 750..IMO a 250 is still on the small side for interstate use.I was struggling with my Honda 500 at times...but as long as you stay in the right lane you should be fine,,just watch out for the big trucks!
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Post by JerryScript on Jan 19, 2015 11:29:05 GMT -5
I had no trouble riding half way across the country on my 550, used my throttle lock and cruised at 80mph all day. 250 and up can handle the freeway fine, 500 and up is for touring.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 19, 2015 13:25:02 GMT -5
Yeah Jerry,,
I was used to a Honda 1800 VTX cruiser,,then i went to a 500 shadow,,that thing was like a toy out there on the highway,,gettin blown all over the place by the big trucks..remember Im in Jersey and if you know anything about RT78 or the NJ Turnpike you would understand.
I will just stick to my county roads and back roads for now with my little ghetto blaster,,you can have that highway riding,,i find it boring and it really beats you up after a couple hundred miles.I look at the map before going on a long trip,,then I map out a nice ride avoiding any freeways,,even if its 25 miles longer its worth it for the scenery and more peaceful atmosphere.
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Post by wheelbender6 on Jan 19, 2015 15:02:47 GMT -5
I don't know what rush hour speeds will be on my new commute. I don't start that job until tomorrow. Its possible that 65mph will be totally adequate and the Jonway could do the job.
-About 20 miles (one way) of the new route will be toll road. The toll costs may be high enough that I take surface streets to avoid them. Its difficult to get a definitive answer on toll costs from their website. One of the tables on the website shows my toll would be $18 round trip.
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Post by scooter on Jan 19, 2015 16:32:01 GMT -5
I don't know what rush hour speeds will be on my new commute. I don't start that job until tomorrow. Its possible that 65mph will be totally adequate and the Jonway could do the job. -About 20 miles (one way) of the new route will be toll road. The toll costs may be high enough that I take surface streets to avoid them. Its difficult to get a definitive answer on toll costs from their website. One of the tables on the website shows my toll would be $18 round trip. $18!!! Wow! |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 19, 2015 17:10:32 GMT -5
$18,,man you almost could drive all Winter long for $18 of fuel..lol..I know I could.
The toll on the George Washington Bridge in NYC is like $80 for tractor trailers,,not sure what it is for cars I think its like $15 or so,,just to cross the Hudson.
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 19, 2015 18:53:17 GMT -5
One of the tables on the website shows my toll would be $18 round trip. you take that route 5 days a week?  i'd avoid that ridiculous tax/fee if at all possible. heck i would move to save $  /wk. as for the 250cc jonway i have no personal experience with the 250. i do have a 2012 150cc jonway with 13,400km. i've had very few problems. i'd definitely buy another. |
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Post by scootdude on Jan 20, 2015 5:23:19 GMT -5
I was tempted to get a Jonway scoot as well. I see em advertised all over the internet and there are several dealers in my local area that carry em. I was nervous to get one because I've heard so much negative stuff about Chinese scooters. I've also learned in my research on the web that Chinese scooter manufacturers are starting to build their stuff a bit better than in the recent past. I've always lived by the idea that you get what you pay for. So if you get a Jonway scooter I'd be really curious to see how it does for you.
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 20, 2015 8:19:47 GMT -5
Mechanical failure's are rare on chinese scooters especially the GY6 clone,,as long as you do all the proper maintenance PDI stuff and don't beat the living pi$$ out of the motor by riding WOT 7K+RPM all day long everyday you will be fine.
Most important is keeping good clean oil in the crankcase,and on the 250 good antifreeze in the radiator as well.
I also noticed on the CVT the variator/rollers/bushing(light coat of grease on clean bushing) ect.. likes to be cleaned and the clutch needle bearings greased every few thousand miles,along with a fresh belt just for piece of mind,,throw your old belt under the seat along with an extra CDI,coil,and plug.
I had to swap out CDI once on the road,,I lost all spark 15 miles from home,,put the stock CDI in and bingo I was rolling again,,guess I got a lemon Progress Racing CDI cause the new one they sent me has gone a long way since.The first one only went 25 miles before it failed.
So far with 4.1K km on my scoot I had the right brake switch go bad,headlight hi/low switch went bad,the fuel sensor crumbled in my tank,and a few minor cracks developed in the plastics on front fender and side cover,,but other than that it never let me down.
A small tool kit with a piece of fuel line,some zip ties,and some nuts and bolts cant be a bad idea either IMO.
Scoot on my friend!!
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 20, 2015 17:32:18 GMT -5
I was tempted to get a Jonway scoot as well. I see em advertised all over the internet and there are several dealers in my local area that carry em. I was nervous to get one because I've heard so much negative stuff about Chinese scooters. I've also learned in my research on the web that Chinese scooter manufacturers are starting to build their stuff a bit better than in the recent past. I've always lived by the idea that you get what you pay for. So if you get a Jonway scooter I'd be really curious to see how it does for you. it might be true that china is building better quality scoots but i think it mostly depends how well you take care of it. make certain your scoot isn't running lean (change main jet if needed) and change the fluids on a strict schedule. your china scoot will run for years with a little TLC.. |
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Post by scootdude on Jan 20, 2015 19:17:35 GMT -5
I'm sure you're right ramblinman. That's probably true of most mechanical gadgets. Proper care and maintenance is key. Although, I remember the YUGO back in the 1980's. That thing was such a pile junk that it really didn't matter how it was maintained. It was a truly disposable car. I remember their ad for it: "THE BEST CAR A LITTLE MONEY CAN BUY". LOL! It was pure garbage. I remember one guy who brought his into our shop and said it had a power loss. We asked him how he could possibly tell? LOL!
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Post by wheelbender6 on Jan 21, 2015 20:00:37 GMT -5
I've made the new commute on the tollway a few times now, and it didn't look safe unless you can maintain 70mph. However, I found a new route that did not require getting on the freeway or tollway.
-The highest speed limit on the non-freeway route is 45mph, so it is doable on my 125cc scoot without adding much commuting time.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Jan 22, 2015 18:11:43 GMT -5
Used 400Burgman.
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