I was interested in the Maxisym600 that was mentioned in another post. I made some enquiries at a dealer and he tells me that it will be available in the uk, possibly in late spring next year. I would be up for a test ride, and comparison with my Silverwing600. If it ticks the boxes i would buy one. I looked at the Integra but as soon as i saw that chain drive i lost interest.

I thought that too about the integra when I first saw it and had a demo ride, but it is growing on me. Mind you the sym 600 would be more practical. I guess im just a "honda man".

I have not had to adjust my chain in 6000 miles, just look after it 5 mins after each long ride or once a week.

When i rode chain driven bikes, i have memories of cleaning with white spirit or parafin, wiping it dry then frying it up in Linklife over a calor gas ring, then hanging it up to dry for a couple of hours to dry out , and then refitting, with grease al over my hands. Never again.

Nice post Mr Grumpy
Tell me that nc750 honda is not a scooter is it?
I thought a scooters engine and gearboxwas on a swingarm?
I guess its ones interpritation?

Agreed with the comment of that engine and gearbox was on a swingarm comment. I myself would of thought Honda should of stayed with the silverwing which i think is a very good looking maxiscooter. To me i think the NC750 Honda is more of a motorbike looking than a scooter but everyone is allowed own views.

But best of all the Maxsym 600

maxiscoot nz wrote:Nice post Mr Grumpy
Tell me that nc750 honda is not a scooter is it?
I thought a scooters engine and gearboxwas on a swingarm?
I guess its ones interpritation?

By that definition, the Tmax, Silverwing, BMWs, Big Burger, SRV aren't scooters as they all have rigidly mounted engines, bike style!! We've been round the whole 'what makes a bike a bike and a scooter a scooter' loop several times. But for any defintion you come up with, there's always an exception. I think of the Tmax and the Burger as bikes disguised as scooters...The Integra is really closer to the border than anything else. It looks like a scooter, so I guess it must be one! Snag is, it seems to combine some of the worst features of both, rather than the best!

btw doing some digging around, I note that for the Italian market only, the Integra comes with a topbox, which doesn't demonstrate a high regard for the claimed enlarged luggage space. I've seen a photo of the new underseat space - it looks vaguely helmet shaped, but its hard to gauge how deep it is - I suspect its not that deep at all.

Sylar with more and more of us on here expressing an interest in the Maxsym 600,once we know who wants one we should see what kind of deal we can pull off.

MrGrumpy wrote:

maxiscoot nz wrote:Nice post Mr Grumpy
Tell me that nc750 honda is not a scooter is it?
I thought a scooters engine and gearboxwas on a swingarm?
I guess its ones interpritation?

By that definition, the Tmax, Silverwing, BMWs, Big Burger, SRV aren't scooters as they all have rigidly mounted engines, bike style!! We've been round the whole 'what makes a bike a bike and a scooter a scooter' loop several times. But for any defintion you come up with, there's always an exception. I think of the Tmax and the Burger as bikes disguised as scooters...The Integra is really closer to the border than anything else. It looks like a scooter, so I guess it must be one! Snag is, it seems to combine some of the worst features of both, rather than the best!

btw doing some digging around, I note that for the Italian market only, the Integra comes with a topbox, which doesn't demonstrate a high regard for the claimed enlarged luggage space. I've seen a photo of the new underseat space - it looks vaguely helmet shaped, but its hard to gauge how deep it is - I suspect its not that deep at all.

The MCIA provide an official UK definition with their monthly news sales bulletins:

Scooters
Have an engine, as an integral part of the rear suspension or the chassis is a step-through type, irrespective of cc or wheel size. Includes all types of
transmission.
http://www.mcia.co.uk/Uploads/Statistic ... 201310.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If the definition is adhered to rigidly, this could be why the stats for scooters (over 50cc) seems to be dropping - many of what we would think of as scooters, just aren't!