Expat back in UK wants a scoot again!

[bobgr46]

I lived In Spain for 7 years & had a Piaggio X8 250 for 6 of them. Been back in UK for 2 years & miss the scoot badly
Although I'm now a pensioner I'm looking for a 200 / 250 / 300 that's not so physically big in size as the X8 but has decent underseat storage & has good allround performance.
I would prefer a bike with less than 790cm seat height 'cos I've had both hips replaced & also can't "get me leg over" a high centre "spine"!!
Anyone got any good suggestions?

[bikerdezzie]

Daelim 250, right up your street!

[Bluebottle]

Welcome back

[johnp]

Hi and welcome aboard.

[neilab28]

Welcome to the forum

You could try the Honda SH300 I have heard some good things about it

[bornagainbiker]

Daelim 250, right up your street!

I have this model. Check out my thread about it. I would highly recommend it.
http://www.maxi-muppets.co.uk/forum/vie ... =5&t=16030" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bobgr46]

Thanx for your suggestion but I don't think the Daelim "ticks the boxes" - haven't got a dealer anywhere near me, it doesn't appear to have anything like the storage I would have expected from a "midi" maxi 250 scoot (the x8 was excellent in this respect, but the bike is rather too big for me to be able to use now) & as I mentioned in my post, I really do need a scoot with a flat floorboard. I tried out a Honda SH125 a while back & it just didn't "fit" me - the seat / handlebar positioning together with the high (relatively) seat made it a no -no.
I've been looking on-line at the Sym Joyride 200 evo; it looks like it might fit the bill - anyone have any views / tried / owns one?
Ta muchly!!

[gn2]

Flat floor and low seat, sounds like a Vespa.....
The Sym Citycom 300i may suit, although it does have a bit of a central tunnel its not very high.
The Sym HD2 has a flat floor and big wheels, so storage is reduced.
Both these Sym models are discontinued but you might be able to find some of the HD2 still in stock at a knock-down price.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 7135778899" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 8046325575" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or the Aprilia Sport City...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6124955481" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6074833604" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[JohnR93]

Hi & Welcome.

[poldark]

Are you saying the SH125 was too big to fit you, or seat height too high perhaps. I'm fairly average size all round (no sniggering at the back) and although I find it cramped for leg room as it's not feet forward capable, it is a reasonable size.

I'm a little concerned that anything to fit you, with decent storage will end up the same size as the X8, if you want/have to downsize you may have to compromise on storage but clearly you need to find something that fits yoo, which means at least sitting on anything you're considering.