Reliable year round scoot

[macp]

Im trying to make up my mind over a selection of scooters and would appreciate your thoughts & feedback. I will be riding year round so I want good build quality and reliability. I have chosen the following based on my budget of 2k. I have selected the bigger capacity scoots for no other reason than I like the extra power and I have full bike license. I am also a little biased towards the xmax.

Yamaha XMax 125 or 250

Honda S Wing

Honda SH125 or 300

Many thanks

[barryG]

I would say any of those, just down to your preferance. Be advised that spares for the Yamaha can be astonishingly expensive though. For my money my head says the S Wing, as it has good weather protection. The Xmax you mention, Im guessing thats the older model which is a bit ugly and some reports mention a harsh ride.

[macp]

I would say any of those, just down to your preferance. Be advised that spares for the Yamaha can be astonishingly expensive though. For my money my head says the S Wing, as it has good weather protection. The Xmax you mention, Im guessing thats the older model which is a bit ugly and some reports mention a harsh ride.

Thanks Barry yes it would be the older Xmax I guess 2008/09 vintage. I do like the S wing it looks like a bike with some presence. I had not really thought about the Burgmann looking at your sig.

Also what are the later Yam Majesty`s like from 2004 onwards ?

[poldark]

As said they're all likely to prove reliable and capable. provided they've been treated well and had necessary service(s).

The problem is narrowing the selection down, you have maxi and non-maxi, big wheel & not-so big wheel. Ideally you should sit/ride a few and this should then focus you down to a final 1 or 2, based on personal ergonomics and riding preference.

Then you can pick based on finding one of the whittled down list at the right price & condition.

[MrGrumpy]

The snag with the SH is limited storage, and lack of wind protection - not nearly as comfortable as the Xmax and S-wing.

[johnp]

I personally would go for the Xmax as it seems to be the best all round scoot.

[VOZZA]

Haven't had any of them but from what I've seen around and on this forum I think I'd go for the Swing.

[horobags]

Id go for the s-wing too, such an acomplished machine for a 125.

[andyscooter]

think you may struggle to find any of them for 2 grand

unless they are tatty and have a million miles on the clock

[melpotter]

Can I just throw in a vote for the SYM range? Well worth considering in my opinion. I rode my GTS EVO 125 right through last winter and it performed well (apart from when I broke the drive belt!)

For example this one