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Post by mulderitsme on Aug 10, 2015 13:03:04 GMT -5
So I had all the plans in the world to buy a new 2015 Honda PCX 150 scooter next month, as my sole means of transportation to school and work, since my car broke down a couple months ago. However, unforeseen job issues with my company have started to surface (talks of lay-offs, ect.) and financially, I may have to put it on hold.
I still need transportation to school and my second job, both of which are only 5-6 miles. And some light grocery store shopping. With that said, I found a Daehan brand scooter at a local, highly recommended dealer about a mile from where I live. It's a 2013 Daehan 110, he's asking $1300 for it. Financially, much better than the $3500 and fee's for the Honda PCX right now (which I WILL own one day).
I cannot find ANYTHING on Daehan's when I Google the name, and no threads come up when I search the name on this board. Are they listed as something else? Can anyone give me some info on them?
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 15:00:02 GMT -5
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Post by mulderitsme on Aug 10, 2015 15:04:57 GMT -5
I *swear* it was on this board (the only scooter board I'm registered on) that I first even spotted the Daehan name brand. Weird that nothing is coming up. Maybe I'm losing it...  |
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 15:06:46 GMT -5
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Post by mulderitsme on Aug 10, 2015 15:10:40 GMT -5
Ah HA! AND, I found the link to the official scooter (apparently the only one they make?), thanks to a link on one of those websites you posted above: marinermedia.com/daecruiser/index.html The specs on it look nice... 95MPG, 52MPH speed... hmmm definitely has my attention. Thanks for the help and the links, now I at least have a starting place in learning about this bike. |
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 15:37:02 GMT -5
You're welcome. Looks to be a established company breaking into the American market.  |
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Post by mulderitsme on Aug 10, 2015 15:41:35 GMT -5
That link to Rad Cycles is the store (and the exact scooter), he currently has for sale. He did say that he has some more Daehan's available though, if that one gets sold. I'm sad at the prospect of giving up my PCX right now (not all is lost yet, but it's looking that way for the time being), but I'm a bit excited at this scooter's specs. The only other scooters in this price range had a max speed of 35mph (Honda Metropolitan, for example), and I need something that goes a hair bit faster.
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 15:46:25 GMT -5
That link to Rad Cycles is the store (and the exact scooter), he currently has for sale. He did say that he has some more Daehan's available though, if that one gets sold. I'm sad at the prospect of giving up my PCX right now (not all is lost yet, but it's looking that way for the time being), but I'm a bit excited at this scooter's specs. The only other scooters in this price range had a max speed of 35mph (Honda Metropolitan, for example), and I need something that goes a hair bit faster. Get the PCX later. Besides the Honda ain't exactly cheap.  |
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 15:55:41 GMT -5
A lot of times we in the U.S. are the LAST to find out what's going on in the world. (Particularly about scooters) Here's another name you probably haven't heard of but will in future, MAHINDRA, The giant and long established motor company from India. (just look what they've been up to.) www.cycleworld.com/2015/02/10/mahindra-buys-peugeot-scooters-division/ |
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Post by wheelbender6 on Aug 10, 2015 19:14:37 GMT -5
I thought that looked like a Korean name, like Daewoo and Taegu,
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Post by cookees on Aug 10, 2015 20:42:43 GMT -5
It's a Honda cub clone, ala Sym Symba. The Symba is great little bike...made in Taiwan.
These are made in Korea and that price-point is sweet!
Go for it.
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Post by javarod on Aug 10, 2015 22:19:06 GMT -5
I prefer the newer style Wave cub clones, which unfortunately aren't sold here. As cookees noted, SYM already makes one, apparently they used to make assemblies for Honda, and lost the contract after they decided to start making whole bikes without permission. The Symba is apparently not a clone in the typical sense, but SYM's 'improved' version. Only foreseeable problem is the engine, since a 110 is prolly not a GY6, doubly so as the engine placement is different, so you're taking a bit of a chance ifn the brand doesn't last. Still, if the build quality is there, that might not matter much. |
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 22:32:55 GMT -5
I prefer the newer style Wave cub clones, which unfortunately aren't sold here. As cookees noted, SYM already makes one, apparently they used to make assemblies for Honda, and lost the contract after they decided to start making whole bikes without permission. The Symba is apparently not a clone in the typical sense, but SYM's 'improved' version. Only foreseeable problem is the engine, since a 110 is prolly not a GY6, doubly so as the engine placement is different, so you're taking a bit of a chance ifn the brand doesn't last. Still, if the build quality is there, that might not matter much. Yah, but look at it this way, if it works out (and the brand is being sold all over Europe) she'll be on the cutting edge and be allowed to sit at the "cool kids" table in the lunch room.  |
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Post by javarod on Aug 10, 2015 22:37:52 GMT -5
I prefer the newer style Wave cub clones, which unfortunately aren't sold here. As cookees noted, SYM already makes one, apparently they used to make assemblies for Honda, and lost the contract after they decided to start making whole bikes without permission. The Symba is apparently not a clone in the typical sense, but SYM's 'improved' version. Only foreseeable problem is the engine, since a 110 is prolly not a GY6, doubly so as the engine placement is different, so you're taking a bit of a chance ifn the brand doesn't last. Still, if the build quality is there, that might not matter much. Yah, but look at it this way, if it works out (and the brand is being sold all over Europe) she'll be on the cutting edge and be allowed to sit at the "cool kids" table in the lunch room. Snickers and swats, "I'm being practical, with a limited budget, you do need to consider the future repairability. With anything GY6 based, you're pretty safe even if the importer and/or manufacturer goes under, but on something like this, you're taking a bit of risk, and need to ask if you can afford it." |
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Post by spandi on Aug 10, 2015 23:55:26 GMT -5
Yah, but look at it this way, if it works out (and the brand is being sold all over Europe) she'll be on the cutting edge and be allowed to sit at the "cool kids" table in the lunch room. Snickers and swats, "I'm being practical, with a limited budget, you do need to consider the future repairability. With anything GY6 based, you're pretty safe even if the importer and/or manufacturer goes under, but on something like this, you're taking a bit of risk, and need to ask if you can afford it." It just for fun and the point is well taken, and would need to be addressed before any purchase is made. If SYM sells one within her budget I would highly recommend it.  |
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