WTB, used: Either SYM JOYRIDE 200i EVO or SYM RV 200 EVO
by: carefulrider - May 5, 2014 9:52:34 GMT -6
Post by carefulrider on May 5, 2014 9:52:34 GMT -6
Hi All:
I currently ride a 150cc, & would like a SYM JoyRide 200i EVO or SYM RV 200 EVO,
that is just a little faster, so that I don't come in the way of traffic.
Thanks in advance.
Just want to say, now, a year later, I sold the 150cc & bought a used RV200.
I have found that my riding position with feet on the floor board, causes my knees to be higher than my hips/bottom on the seat, causing quick discomfort on long rides. So I stretch the legs out so that the feet are at the 'angular' position on the front of the floor board.
The gps calculates 39 mph, when the speedometer indicates 45 mph.
Filling gasoline took some learning as I never knew if the tank was full or not. Once filled, the scoot yields 77 mpg, if that odometer registers actual distance covered, unlike the speedometer, that is incorrect. I am a modest rider with no jack-rabbit starts nor stopping on a dime. I like to ride on slower secondary & tertiary roads, so that probably contributes to better gasoline consumption. Newer belts & weights contribute to better mileage, which reduces as belt & weights wear.
Riding by myself, with camping gear, I keep the front tire inflated to 25 psi, & the rear to 33 psi.
The matte black finish does show dirt easily & quickly.
As others have said, this scooter can be ridden all day, non-stop; of course, fuel permitting.
Quality, as others have said, is indeed good.
Yes, it's pricey. You can buy four cheap 150cc Chinese scoots for the price of one new RV 200. Yikes! So it depends on if you want to work on your scooter regularly, or if you prefer riding a reliable vehicle.
Here, in upstate NY, those 'humps' across the road cause scooter & rider to take a beating. Is it just poor road construction design? Or something else? I have adjusted the rear suspension to the softest ride.
I currently ride a 150cc, & would like a SYM JoyRide 200i EVO or SYM RV 200 EVO,
that is just a little faster, so that I don't come in the way of traffic.
Thanks in advance.
Just want to say, now, a year later, I sold the 150cc & bought a used RV200.
I have found that my riding position with feet on the floor board, causes my knees to be higher than my hips/bottom on the seat, causing quick discomfort on long rides. So I stretch the legs out so that the feet are at the 'angular' position on the front of the floor board.
The gps calculates 39 mph, when the speedometer indicates 45 mph.
Filling gasoline took some learning as I never knew if the tank was full or not. Once filled, the scoot yields 77 mpg, if that odometer registers actual distance covered, unlike the speedometer, that is incorrect. I am a modest rider with no jack-rabbit starts nor stopping on a dime. I like to ride on slower secondary & tertiary roads, so that probably contributes to better gasoline consumption. Newer belts & weights contribute to better mileage, which reduces as belt & weights wear.
Riding by myself, with camping gear, I keep the front tire inflated to 25 psi, & the rear to 33 psi.
The matte black finish does show dirt easily & quickly.
As others have said, this scooter can be ridden all day, non-stop; of course, fuel permitting.
Quality, as others have said, is indeed good.
Yes, it's pricey. You can buy four cheap 150cc Chinese scoots for the price of one new RV 200. Yikes! So it depends on if you want to work on your scooter regularly, or if you prefer riding a reliable vehicle.
Here, in upstate NY, those 'humps' across the road cause scooter & rider to take a beating. Is it just poor road construction design? Or something else? I have adjusted the rear suspension to the softest ride.
