Yamaha Zuma 50cc By kz1000st (Read 1,478 times)

[kz1000st]

www.motorcycle-usa.com/281/11250/Motorcycle-Article/2012-Yamaha-Zuma-50F-First-Ride.aspx

$2450!! Holy Vespa Batman. I have two Cub clone 50s that cost me all of $600 each and I'll bet they perform in the same neighborhood. Even the Lance 50 I owned could do 40 mph flat out and it was a solid little ride.

[Bashan]

It's got a little Ruckus in it doesn't it?

If I read that right it's got a three valve, H2O cooled engine. That's probably a huge part of the sticker shock. With performance like that it's kind of a stretch though. But 100+ MPG has to be considered in today's environment. Rich

[kz1000st]

To put in perspective, for me at least, you can buy a Kymco Super 8 150 for $2399 or a Kymco Like 200 for $2599. Maybe in an all urban environment an expensive 50cc makes sense, but I live in a different world. I gauge by speed per dollar and the Zuma 50 doesn't click.