1/16/2024 0 Comments Sym motorcycles![]() ![]() With a 160 pound rider, after about 100 miles were on the bike, the top speed was 52 MPH. I got the Symba to a top speed of 48 MPH. The Symba used for this review was new, so these numbers are likely to improve after engine break-in. The numbers for fuel economy and top speed have been adjusted to compensate and are given in “actual” numbers. When the speedometer indicates 30 MPH, the actual speed is 27 MPH. I verified the speedometer with a GPS unit and the odometer on a measured mile of roadway. ![]() It indicates about 10% faster than the actual speed. I will also say that this issue has been addressed by Carter Brothers ( the importer and distributor in the US).Īs is the case with the vast majority of scooters we test, the speedometer was optimistic on the Symba. Overall, I was very happy with the Symba with one exception which I will cover in a bit. The Symba used for this review was generously provided by BlueCat Motors in St. The Symba has been available in other countries ( as the Wowow) for some time and its arrival on these shores has been anxiously anticipated for a while now. So you see, just like the Stella brings back fond memories of my Vespa ( with much improved technology), the Symba gives me that same silly grin that my old Passport did… and it’s new! Oh yeah, it’s also built by a top-line Taiwanese company known for quality. It was as durable and reliable as all get-out. ![]() It has a shifter, but no clutch lever ( the clutch is automatic). It has big wheels which add to the stability and ride quality as compared to the small wheels of my Vespa. I wasn’t really a scooter or a motorcycle ( in my mind) but something of both. As of May of 2008, 60 Million have been built. The Honda Cub is the most popular motor vehicle in the world. It was later called the Passport and was sold here until 1984. The C70 Cub was introduced in the US in 1970. You know what else I owned way back when ( the very early 1980s)? A Honda Passport. Of course there were things about it that limited it’s capabilities, but it did quite well with the technology available. In the 1970s, a P-series Vespa was a pretty cool machine – inexpensive, decent performance, good fuel economy. Why am I talking about a Stella in a review of the Symba? Because it is the kind of modern machine that has the same sort of “draw” for me that the Stella had. These days there are several scooters in my garage and yet the Stella continues to be a favourite that I ride often. I was one of those people who had a P-series Vespa back in my school days because it was cheap and ( relatively) easy to keep running. In fact, I liked it so much that I bought one ( about five years ago). I strongly suggest that you visit your local SYM Dealer and check out the Symba. If you don’t believe me, have a look at Bikes of Burden by Hans Kemp ( available at AMAZON). The Symba brings to the US market a GREAT do-everything form of two-wheeled transportation that has proven itself in daily use all over the globe. That’s right, more units sold than the VW Beetle, or Ford F-150, or ANY other motor vehicle. ![]() The classic design on which the Symba is based represents the world’s most popular motor vehicle. You’ll notice in the lower/left picture above that a full bench seat is available for the Symba.Ĭarter Brothers ( the USA importer/distributor of SYM) has also produced an optional configuration which includes a VERY nice quality rear luggage rack along with removal of the offending metal bar between the seats.Īs you will see in the review below, I think the Symba is a wonderful scooter once you get the seating configuration that best suits your build. Being one of those “larger” type people myself, this resulted in rather an uncomfortable bruise after a fair amount of riding. This can result in your ( ahem) hindquarters hitting right up against the metal bar between the seats. If you are a taller-than-average person or a larger-than-average person, you will likely want to sit further back on the bike than the stock front seat allows. While reviewing the Symba, I only encountered one concern – for some people the stock dual seating with a large metal grab-rail between the seats is going to be a problem. There are MANY accessories available for the Symba including luggage options, a windscreen, and a potentially important seating option. May 2010 – SYM has lowered the MSRP on the Symba from $2,598 to $2,399 The SYMBA has evolved through decades of Taiwanese engineering yet remains true to its original CLASSIC DESIGN ![]()
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