MaxSym 600.

Post by **Steve_D** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:38 am

I thought it was Gay Times.

Post by **smeghead** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:41 am

Steve_D wrote:I thought it was Gay Times.

It'd be no good for me than, I'd prefer Grumpy Times.

Post by **stevew** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:18 am

Here is my take on the 400i
http://www.maxi-muppets.co.uk/forum/vie ... 43&t=19757

Pretty sure they are the same bikes. Just that one has a 400 and the other has a 600 plus a few features.

Post by **2wheelover51** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:46 am

It's sounding better all the time. The motor is SOHC so screw and locknut valve adjustment. Barring plastics removal should take about an hours work.

I wonder if that backrest can come off to fit a topbox?

Post by **MrGrumpy** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:32 pm

To my mind (without having ridden one myself), whilst the MaxSym 600 is a lot cheaper than a Tmax, the engineering is a lot more basic - it doesn't have the motorcycle-style chassis of the Tmax, big Burger, BMWs etc. To me, the Tmax's handling is what makes it such fun. Can't find a bhp figure on the Sym website, but I seem to remember that it hasn't got as much power as you'd expect from a 600, or even a 500.

Post by **BenR** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:42 pm

MrGrumpy wrote:To my mind (without having ridden one myself), whilst the MaxSym 600 is a lot cheaper than a Tmax, the engineering is a lot more basic - it doesn't have the motorcycle-style chassis of the Tmax, big Burger, BMWs etc. To me, the Tmax's handling is what makes it such fun. Can't find a bhp figure on the Sym website, but I seem to remember that it hasn't got as much power as you'd expect from a 600, or even a 500.

40.6bhp from Syms quoted test figure. It's quite an old engine now usually resides in a quad bike.

Post by **spaceprobe** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:52 am

Read my reviews (do a search), its a great engine. Sym took the excellent Maxsym 400 and took it to the next level

Post by **michaelphillips** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:00 am

nowt wront with an older style engine, its all diy none of those shim and bucket thingies

Post by **smeghead** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:09 am

michaelphillips wrote:nowt wront with an older style engine, its all diy none of those shim and bucket thingies

I'm with you on this matter, I cannot see how simple tech isn't anything but a positive thing scooter wise. It'll be easy to keep on the road and as long as the owner is happy hey ho!

Post by **2wheelover51** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:14 am

That's my view. Call me a Ludite but I prefer stuff I can fix myself. It's what would put me off the latest generation of bikes and scooters, too much to go wrong which I can't fix. I know most digital and solid state stuff is dead reliable but keyless ignition. How do you fix that when it goes wrong?

A big hammer?

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