The original (3 yrs ago?) excellent review from Robot and
www.justgottascoot.com of the new Liberty150 impressed me.
Next was to purchase a manual ($7.99) to see if I could
easily DIY service it - and check
parts availability.
"Yes" on both counts.
I was now 75% sold on it - just needed to see one in person - and try it on for size. The quality impressed me. It fit me just fine. So,
"Yes" again.
I wanted the "S" model, and in gloss red. I helped the "too busy to mess with tire kickers" dealer unbox Liberty's until we found the one I wanted.
Wrote 'em the check and had it delivered (only 55MPH roads to my house -too fast & too far for a proper break-in procedure)
IMPRESSIONS after nearly 3 yrs:
Love it.
Love the stability & ride of the big wheels.
Love the body finish. Nice frame and engine finish.
Ease of maintenance is only slightly harder than the LIKE200i and parts are avail. & not expensive from TX & Calif.
Uses an oil filter, has ABS, great 55W60 headlight, LED's front & rear.
Has my
required EFI, and aircooled engine!
Negatives:
Wish it had rear disc brake.
A pain to top-up fuel and Plastic gas cap was stupid hard to fit. ($11 for a pretty red billet one from HongKong fixed that)
Fly-screen is well made but poorly
designed > glare-back.
Surprises:
How well the mono rear shock rides.
Halogen headlight is nearly as good as twin Burgman & Forza headlights.
Sum-up:
If the Govt. decides retired guys who are no longer muddying up work places should get $3100 as a "thankyou" - I'd buy a
white Liberty150i, tomorrow.
Stig