Must buy a scooter this weekend

[Beardy]

So that Pugs gone anyway. But, what is this I see ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321033480551? ... 1423.l2648

Tell me why I shouldn't buy this . That'll be me on the phone tomorrow morning.

[pikey]

Our work here is done

[Beardy]

[DougL]

Tell me why I shouldn't buy this . That'll be me on the phone tomorrow morning.

Buy it. That's a Honda engine I believe. Plenty of X9 fanatics on here, but before my time I'm afraid.

[pikey]

Its got the 2nd generation of the honda spacy/helix engine in went from upright 2 valve to a 4 valve flat engine its also in the honda foresite

[ridinhigh]

looks very nice i like the x9 scoots my nephew had for a number of years,i didnt hear him complaining about it,took him to work ,
about 66 mile commute derby to leicester each day,he sold it for a car

[frankiej1949]

Looks good Beardy, go for it. I am in Irlam and I use my X10 for commuting. Its surprising how agile the maxi scoots are> I have no trouble filtering and the weather protection is amazing.
good luck with the purchase.

[mottza]

Same as my X9 apart from the colour.

Thing to check are:

Steering Head Bearing - with the front wheel in the air, check for a click/notch at dead centre.
Exhaust - not cheap to replace
Digidash - Ensure it all works including hazards and indicators.

[Beardy]

Thanks mottza. Phoned them this morning to get some more history on it. Its been stood for a while (last owner was an older gentleman who had not ridden it in a while), with three owners in its life. I've got no worries about this as the dealer also has a workshop so they will make sure its in good order (should I buy it). No MOT either at the moment but again it will come with. Key question is though - does this model require (the infamous) Red key, as it doesn't seem to have one. If its anything like the old Fiats I've had, they can be a bugger to replace.

Going to see it this morning as soon as the wife gets back from dance class with the middle child. (Hurry up wife!)

[bornagainbiker]

Looks good at that price, but check them out fully, even though they are a shop. Their eBay feedback are 3 negatives in 8, not too good for customer service.