With proper maintenance, a 125cc Genuine Buddy Scooter can last over 37,000 miles! Our Buddy 125s are only $2,699 plus fees. Drop by today!
We just received the Fiddle III fuel injected scooter. As a dealer for SYM I am of course biased, but this is ONE nice bike. The engine also comes in the Havana, Cali, PCH and Cabo but in the Fiddle frame it just feels better. First let's start with the engine. Although SYM calls it a 200i it's actually a 169cc, 4 valve, ceramic coated cylinder, fuel injected 4 stroke producing 11.8hp. Fast off the line and in the top end. Top speed will be about 65mph plus with 87 mpg. Dual disc brakes with the combined braking system which means when you squeeze one brake it applies both. Kinda cool but don't get in the habit of only using one brake if you ride different bikes! Two shocks in the rear, big storage compartment under the seat, locking glove box and a nice luggage hook. Fit and finish is excellent and the new flat black and gloss black two tone paint is really nice. Red piping on the pretty flat seat and red accents on the black rims. Handling, braking and acceleration is superb. A little touch I noticed is the feel on the handlebar grips. They feel softer and stickier than all the other bikes. I don't know what SYM did to the rubber compound but someone had to actually think the grip change through. The old Fiddle II which is discontinued was a 125cc and a nice bike but was $500 more than the same 125cc in the Cali Classic or any of the other Lance bikes in the 125cc. The Fiddle is $2,895 which is only $200 more than the Calis or all the other 200is so the price spread has closed by $300. Having ridden all the Piaggios, Vespas, Hondas, Yamahas, Buddys and Kymcos I would put this Fiddle III above all of them in the same engine class. Just my opinion. Here's a picture of a rim that was filled with "stop a flat" or a similar corrosive. As you can see the rim is corroded which can cause a new tire to not seat properly and lose air.
The Lance Soho 50 is a value priced scooter with the focus on functionality, reliability and longevity. If you're in the market for your first scooter, or just need to get around town, the Lance Soho 50 is perfect for you. You can review the specs here and read Just Gotta Scoot's full review here.
Although stop-a-flat or other types of sealant product may seem like a good idea to seal a puncture on your scooter these products actually corrode the rim and eat through the paint on the inside of the rim.
When we receive a bike where the customer used stop-a-flat we will have to clean the rim completely and either sand off the corrosion or in extreme cases replace the rim. If you have to use these products make sure to get your bike into the shop ASAP before you damage the rim beyond repair. Any pitting or corrosion that cannot be sanded off will cause a slow leak between the tire and the rim because the tire bead will not seat properly. Have fun and safe riding! DUE TO EXPANSION AND GROWTH OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS, HB SCOOTERS IS LOOKING FOR A WELL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO HELP WITH SCOOTER AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR, SALES, ETC. MUST HAVE PRIOR SCOOTER REPAIR EXPERIENCE. MUST HAVE GOOD WORK HABITS. MAY BE REQUIRED TO HELP SELL PRODUCT, ANSWER PHONES, ORDER PARTS, HANDLE WARRANTY CLAIMS, ETC. GOOD PAY FOR THE RIGHT PERSON. WE ARE THE NUMBER ONE VOLUME DEALER IN THE USA FOR LANCE IN 2011, 2012 AND 2013. MUST HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. NO FLAKES, SLACKERS OR DRUGGIES. California gasoline has 10% ethanol, which is bio fuel. The problem with this is that when a scooter or motorcycle, or for that matter anything with a carburetor, sits for awhile, even as little as two months, the carburetor jets get clogged with shellac as the gas evaporates. There are multiple fuel additives sold to address this issue including Stabil, but I'm not sure that any of them actually work. I would need to see testing or perform my own. In the meantime, HB Scooters suggests that you ride your scooter once a week for 20 mins to prevent this problem. -Dave Neighbors, General Manager of HB Scooters |
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