Wow, the thing that gets me about both Daniel's story and xxvoboyxx's story is the cost of repair. $800-$1500 for a vehicle whose NEW MSRP is $2899? That to me...
What do you mean legitimate scooter? in Asia yamaha is one of the larger players........yamaha would not be that way if they made crap. the parts for the...
Just heard from the local yamaha dealer, yamaha corporate is willing to cover the cost of the crankshaft as a good will jesture. Basically we're splitting...
--Sorry for any confusion. I meant "Legitimate" compared to those nightmare cheapo scooters you can find at flea markets and on eBay. Yamaha is fine as long as...
... What I meant to say is would the cost of labor for that $6000 engine be $10,000. ... What I meant to say was "(But I concede that buying a nightmare cheapo...
The high cost of repair is not a Yamaha issue. It is the price per repair hour set by the mechanic/shop. Like your Acura (My wife drives a RL) the dealer/shop...
Was told they THINK it was poor lubrication. When I pick it up, I will talk to the mechanic and ask a few more questions and look for more definitive answer....
instead of a cheap scooter, I bought the wife a 1987 Suzuki Intruder 700. Waaaaay tooooo much bike for her. Too heavy, too much HP and way too fast. ...
Hi everybody! I've been thinking about buying a Vino. right now, I ride a Honda Passport 70 cc. It's fun to ride, but there's not quite enough power. The Vino...
What top speed do you get out of the C70? I have one in my garage that is waiting for me to start - its a barn find. Anyway, I have an 04 Vino, and it seems...
I'm a 21,000 mile 2004 Vino owner. No repairs other than the exhaust pipe bolt replacement, which you can read about in the group files. I use synthetic oil...
... Yeah. Just wait until you find out what parts and labor cost on a Vespa. And how much more often they break than a Vino... And the Stella is made in India....
... Depends upon what you use the bike for. I like the Vino because, despite the small size, there's a good amount of storage under the seat. I normally run...
I have a Stella as well as a Vino 125. I would totally recommend it to any Vino rider. Yeah, they are made in India (aren't Vino's are made in Taiwan?) with...
A riding buddy of mine just upgraded to a Piaggio 250GTS from a 2008 Vino. I am still waiting for him to give me the verdict to see if it's worth the $4-5k...
hey michael, i've been asking that question for years and it's hard to get someone to answer so i thought i'd give you the pleasure. BTW when i used to tell...
Hi all, I've noticed recently that when I accelerate past 1/4 turn of the throttle, there's a loud rattling that sounds like it's coming from the exhaust....
Mine has always made what could be described as a rattling sound that eminates from the exhaust under acceleration. It has sounded like that since new, and I...
If I had the $$$ I would have a 250 ie too! I ride with a guy that has one and it beats my Vino on every catagory (Except milage maybe) and he can get on the...
besides the 125 vino we have aq 400 bergman. it weighs about twice the vino, 406 pounds, however all the weight is below and behind the driver. My wife 5'3...
Replace the exhaust bolt that the top (the really long one) with a high grade bolt ________________________________ From: cdesante13 <cdesante@...> To:...
i had a vespa 250 that would top 70mph. i never felt safe. it gave me the sensation of sitting on a plastic patio chair holding on to a piece of pipe whizzing...
I second the Vespa 250 story. I have heard of nothing but 'issues' with all the people around here who own Vespa's. That's why I own Yamaha! :-) Ride Safe, ...
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