SYM makes a heck of a scooter

[Stig / Major Tom]

Member on the SYM forum has a pair of 2009 SYM HD125's that have reached 85,637 miles.
He reports that both are going strong...."with just the usual maintenance; oil changes, tires, filters, belt/rollers etc."


His photo...


Years ago I tried to shop for a SYM scooter - but the local 'dealer' was a small HVAC shop - the mechanic and counter-person/secretary had both quit. Showroom was a (admittedly new) garden shed. But could not see buying my first scooter - with no idea how they worked!....so bought the Kymco from a mega dealer with a large staff.
Stig

[big blue]

I had planned to buy a SYM when first looking at scooters but the local dealer went belly up and then the national distributor had their warehouse go up in smoke. Shortly after that I found out about Kymco and the then new Like 200i. Still pretty happy!

[Tromper]

I agree.  SYM makes very decent bikes.  Usually a bit more oomph per lb than their Kymco equivalent.
I am lucky around here that the local dealer is both close by, & a good dealer with a decent shop.

He's also the local Kymco dealer, & Genuine dealer now so hopefully he'll hold onto SYM/Lance, but his floor space is finite.

[Viper254]

SYM absolutely dwarf Kymco in the UK. People love their bikes.

Again, the HDs just use a derivative of the 152QMI (GY6) engine. It's a ringing endorsement of what they're capable of when they are properly looked after!

[Gnzbrg]

I used to lust over the Symba 100, SYM's version of the Super Cub.  Then they quit bringing them to the states and I was outta luck.  Still don't (but now the Honda is back).  Their remaining line looks damn nice, but the closest dealer to me is over four hours away... The Fiddle III is pretty much a Like 200i clone and may be a step up in quality for just a bit more money.  The 300 looks interesting too.

[Stig / Major Tom]

I used to lust over the Symba 100, SYM's version of the Super Cub.  Then they quit bringing them to the states and I was outta luck.  Still don't (but now the Honda is back).  Their remaining line looks damn nice, but the closest dealer to me is over four hours away... The Fiddle III is pretty much a Like 200i clone and may be a step up in quality for just a bit more money.  The 300 looks interesting too.

That Symba is probably 1/2 the new Honda price....makes that drive 4 hours of smiling when you look in the rear view mirror!
And the BIG selling point for the Like150i is the 2 wheel ABS.....
much preferred over the CBS....which so many come to dislike.

Stig

[hypophthalmus]

That Symba looks pretty amazing. And possibly easy to work on. Better looking than the Honda in my opinion: spoked wheels and drum brakes, more chrome, nicer looking headlight and speedometer.