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All are good to see and interesting designs. Kyte, Lexmoto, Lambretta V spl, Scomadi, Royal Alloy grand prix are the most like designs for me....

I really like the retro look a lot of scooters have. I have a Kymco People 150 that I bought because it had the retro styling. That, and because Kymcos are pretty reliable, at least in my case.

@darcychu9652

2 жыл бұрын

Both Kymco and SYM from Taiwan are very reliable because there are more than 20 million scooters in Taiwan of 23 million population. Taiwan has been a proven ground for scooters with plans and mountains.

@jakefloyd2866

2 жыл бұрын

I love the kymco like!!! 🛵💨

Yes. The RA GP is the highlight. Awesome sauce.

@peter7624

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly the most retro looking. just like the old Li150.

Loving the look and potential of the NEW Royal alloy TG300S. I’m doing the “Untouchables Brighton Mod Scooter Rally 2021... Any media,PR,marketing,advertisers looking in? For a product campaign idea? Get in touch...I mean...we’re celebrating coming out of lockdown?...and with limited bike shows...I’ve got an idea and solution?

I don't understand why Vespa doesn't go full retro, like some of these Chinese scooters. I have a classic Vespa but don't like the style of the newer Vespas.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

I always liked the idea of a new T5. But then again so many old models probably would do well too.

@wilhelmvage5157

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters that would be awsome, T5mk1 is my favourite, waiting for that to happen 🤞🤞🤞

@milesborg9812

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Vespa's started to look crap from 80s onwards. All modern scooters look terrible to me! How hard can it be really to make a modern scooter look nice? If it's really that hard then I wish they'd just copy the classic designs.

@stargazer162

2 жыл бұрын

I don't mind their modern designs, they also look good to me, but the classic ones were definitively much nicer. I would love a modern Vespa that looks like their 70s models.

Making it look like a Vespa will never make it a real Vespa!

Good review! Takes me back to Brighton 😂

@BikeMatters

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I choose Lambreta.. Cool!! 💖

Yamaha Fascino 125 Fi is not sold in the UK because it doesn't have ABS right?

The Vespa GTS 125 is my fav.

Django..very good

Thanks for the review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Vespa gts300 for me always

@zeppelinfloyd6292

3 жыл бұрын

The super tech!!!

Plastic panels are a bonus on a scooter. They don't rust, they are lighter, cheaper to replace if scratched/broken, they don't dent, easier to fit and easier to clean.

@sainta2667

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha , my Primavera does not rust and does not not cheap like junk plastic

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

@@sainta2667 it t will rust

@barryervin8536

2 жыл бұрын

I don't really get this obsession with metal body panels being so superior to plastic. As you say, plastic won't dent or rust and is far easier to repair in case of damage. And let's not forget, these new "plastic" scooters have steel tube frames underneath the body panels, they aren't relying on the plastic panels for structural strength. Does anybody really think if the scooter manufacturers of the 50s-60s had access to today's plastic materials and molding technology back then they wouldn't have used it? Piaggio and Innocenti and Heinkel, etc. had warehouses full of metal that they needed to find a use for after WW2 so they built scooters out of it, much like Grumman in the US used their stockpiles of aluminum to build boats and canoes and camper trailers and mail trucks when their aircraft production shut down after WW2. There are millions of Grumman aluminum canoes still in use and their owners love them, but that doesn't mean that aluminum is the ideal material to build canoes out of. Obviously if I were to buy an old restored vintage Vespa or Lambretta today and discovered that it had aftermarket plastic body panels I'd be very unhappy, but when I buy a new modern product I have no problem with it being made of modern materials.

Is the Aprilia Habana custom any good?Looks retro enough.

"wouldn't look out of place at a classic scooter rally" 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 just fell from my sofa🤣🤣🤣🤣

@BikeMatters

2 жыл бұрын

Might disagree, but are a common sight at rallies in the UK and give an affordable option to those that can't afford the more premium options. Yes, the purists might dislike them but if it gets more people into the scene all the better for it.

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

Your wrong my lambretta v special has loads of attention at rallies mod means modern you Goonie not stuck on an old Indian vespa or lambretta dear me

The best vespa

I have just bought a vespa GTS, I am hoping that after two years of hell owning a Royal Alloy this will restore my faith. I can only speak of the GT model but the metal seems to be made of 98% Fe and 2% cheese. The nuts sheer off, the original exhaust rusts through completely within a year, the break pads seem to be made of a composite porridge and paper mache, they need changing every year. I only did 4500 miles and the front pads needed changing twice, the excellorator cable snapped completely in 18 months, this rusted through. I don't live in a rain forest just a moderate British climate. The speedo and indicators stop functioning properly in around the same period of time 18 month and it is very hard to obtain some of the replacement parts. The starter motor also ceased to work and the battery needed changing.On top of this very few mechanics will go near them as they clutter up their work space for a longer period than most bikes.

@jasonclarke7422

3 жыл бұрын

I take it you are not a salesman for Royal Alloy, how is the Vespa going? I’m thinking about getting a scooter but I’m not sure which one to get,I’ve always liked the look of the GTS 300 but they are a bit on the expensive side,maybe I will try a Sym but I’m unsure about the quality of these scooters and I don’t want to get bit like you did with the Royal Alloy.

@johnginniver4220

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonclarke7422 I would say go for the vespa mate. I have only had mine a few months but it is like comparing a Fiat to a Jaguar. I can understand the price will probably put many scooter enthusiasts from purchasing one but I personally asked several customers from the Piagio garage where I bought mine if there were any technical issues, the answer was no. Many of which had done over 10,000 miles. If you are going for the cheaper one I would recommend the Modena, it is £1000 cheaper than the Royal Alloy GT. I had 2 of these, you get what you pay for.

The Scomadi is my fav! It is the original modern classic, not this Hanway uncool copycat on no1. Scomadi has the spirit of the scooterboy scene of the 80s and 90s by their founders Paul Melici and Frank Sanderson and presenting the genuine modern classic. Face it or not, Scomadi has the ultimate creative potential to lead classic scooterism to the next level. The others are only doing business…

@peter7624

3 жыл бұрын

Scomadi should be supported as home brewed if not produced.

I never understood why the Vespa GTS has a 125 option. Do they fill what the 300 engine used to house with air?

@peter7624

3 жыл бұрын

Learners can only ride up to 125 in the UK.

questionss for non japanese brands: how about reliability, after market services and spare part, so the reseller value(second hand). If we get bored to old one, is there someone interest to buy mine?

Poderiam botar os valores de cada uma, e a forma de pagamento.

It’s my understanding the GTS 125 will be discontinued, it’s also a bit handicapped in that it has the same power/engine as a 125 Primavera but weighs an extra 30kg.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

The euro 5 GTS 125 will be available this year from my understanding.

I love Lambetta

@davidmarr9408

3 жыл бұрын

or even the Lambretta !

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidmarr9408 so what the spelling was out ,grow up

@davidmarr9408

2 жыл бұрын

@@indigenouspatriot9008 ure speling iss atroshis. Get a life nut job

Unfortunately we only have the Vespa in Canada for a retro look.

Two strokes for me, like the Honda Joker, Italjet Dragster 180, Italjet Formula 125, and Vespa PX 200.

@jamesbrentnall2

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like 2 stroke the sound and the smell mmmmmm I love 2 strokes

@fredtracy3931

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbrentnall2 intoxicating isn't it.🙂

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck when you break down AA membership available

Very good

For me ridding a scooter is still a life style choice and not through necessity. I ride a Vespa 300, the second one I have had but as a traditional Lambretta lover Royal Alloy has a big pull on me. Maybe next time.

@jameskrell4392

3 жыл бұрын

Forgot to say, it doesn't mater what you buy just keep it retro, cool. I have hired a lot of scooters overseas in hot climates over the years and as said in the film Sym is very capable and I like the Fiddle if a bit small.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

@@jameskrell4392 Great comments! Totally agree

Scooters getting better every year like and scooter thanks bike matters 😂

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment

I had to play this on .75x to keep up

Vespa GTS has it all and you can tour ,top speed 60 plus miles an hour for a 125 and you can mod it up with a list of accessories down side for all that its a hefty price and you have to safeguard against rust .

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on comment about the GTS

Vespa is top in his bunch, IMO

@charlestonbrown148

2 жыл бұрын

Too much money for just a name

Much better if you could include the price of each unit so to have idea.

sym fiddle 3 is available in Phillipines?

pena que no Brasil, não tem essas clássicas,

Vespa 946 is one of the best looking retro scooter

@davesmith3590

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!!

Now riding S YM fiddle 111 200i. For money, lower price than Vespas, it's great scoot. And looks good too.....

@roamereasy9737

3 жыл бұрын

SYM scooters are very reliable. There are 20 million scooters in Taiwan🇹🇼. The scooter population in Taiwan makes the scooter industry to be strong and robust while being affordable.

@minimad8793

3 жыл бұрын

@@roamereasy9737 I still have the sym Fiddle 2 bought new in 2012, still going strong so yes, very much agree, a very reliable scooter. (note - I have upgraded the battery to 7 amp vice 6 amp which allowed me to remove kick start).

@roamereasy9737

3 жыл бұрын

@@minimad8793 Enjoy it! Meanwhile, the kick start is good for aging battery. I kept the kick start and used it a couple times weekly to keep it workable for emergency of drained battery.

@minimad8793

2 жыл бұрын

@@roamereasy9737 after you mentioned this, i bought a new set of kick start parts and have em ready to fit in case of that lol. only takes 15mins or so now i got rid of the rust :)

@roamereasy9737

2 жыл бұрын

@@minimad8793 Be sure to use the kick starter several times weekly to keep it workable.

I like Péugéot Janggo

@sainta2667

3 жыл бұрын

It's junk

I like kymco 150i abs

1 Peugeot django, 2 Kymco like, 3 Sym fidlle...

The django is the best in my opinion

Kymco Like 🤜🏼🤛🏼

I like royal alloy soon this year

Nice video

I wish Royal Alloy was available on the USA

@barryervin8536

2 жыл бұрын

It is, through, Genuine, but so far only in a carbureted 150cc model.

I need a El Scooters with solar panels so it charging

Royal Alloy aren't outselling other brands without reason, GP range has great looks, modern features like led lights, abs, electric start, linked brakes etc and is mostly metal construction., 200 is nippy, 300 is faster. Looks the part too !

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

royal alloy are Rust buckets ,the lambretta 125 v special is far superior

Is it available in India

The Vespa GTS300 is by far the best all round scooter available today

@mikef9126

2 жыл бұрын

I have the racing 60’s. The white version. It’s incredible

all scooters are quality and marks..but RA and Vespa no.1 no.2

I want Lambretta, but the due to delay in launching in India, I have to change my mind

The Lambretta is based on the Sym Fiddle 3 frame and engine, essentially the same scooter except for the bodywork.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, we mentioned this on both the Fiddle III segment and Lambretta segment, the Fiddle is the base for the V-Special.

Just got a bargain 2nd hand royal alloy GP and love it. Can't fault it. I have had a MK1 PX, Lml and various autos. Local scooter club are ok with scooter riders of all types.

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

A scooter is a scooter no matter what the make , and don't forget mod means modern happy scootering

Kymco like is The Best, I hape The White one

woww....i made a great choice..i didn't expect that RA 125 is the no.1

@annairre

2 жыл бұрын

in this video i mea...u took my hesitation away..to buy it

@BikeMatters

2 жыл бұрын

What colourway did you go for? Let us know how you get on.

I bought a TG300 because I loved the styling! However, I hated the seating position (Easily sorted I know) and the reliability (Indicators, Suspension Squeak, Speedo) was awful! I took it back on the 30th day for a refund! ! I wanted something that is going to be reliable, as my old Vespa PX 2-stroke has let me down a couple of times and ruined the day out! The Royal Alloy brand has mixed reviews, but my experience of owning one was shocking! Every time you removed the side panel, you had to be so careful not to scratch anything! So after not even running it in and 440 mile on the clock, I took it back! I have ordered a New Vespa GTS300, hope I have done the right thing?

@gumonthepants

2 жыл бұрын

OMG, too bad to hear about the Royal Alloy! It is the BEST retro scooter I've ever seen. I live in Hawaii, I've sent them a letter to see if I might be able to import one. It might be nice to just have it as an extra, for show, alongside my reliable Kymco Like 150i.

Vespa and Peugeot are the best by far

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

Do any of these companies ship to USA 🇺🇸

Shut that Start/Stop system off as your starter motor and battery will wear over twice as fast.

Royal Alloy

Available in India???????

0:28 that was Kymco Like 150i. Fyi

@bonsky899

3 жыл бұрын

Some have different model per country

Feature next time the top ten scooters which is a copy cat of Vespa and Lambretta for sure it will include the Benelli panarea 125 already ha ha.,wanting to buy one!

I’m fairly certain those 2 Chinese retros would end end up in the camp fire at a vintage rally once the liquor is flowing.

@Qwcgvv

3 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't for the Modena the comedy mods wouldn't have anything to bolt onto the back of there camper vans.

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

@@Qwcgvv the only comedy mods are the fools riding scooters that break down after 5 miles mod means modern you Goonie

UK should try Honda scoopyi or Yamaha Filano instead of Chinese scooter

No Vespa Sprint...??

Vespa primavera number one ☝️

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Great choice!

@daniloquiadesso

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters thanks from Italy 🇮🇹

Scomadi and royal alloy looks the same... what is going on??

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

They are the same just different names

The one and only is V E S P A ... basta!

@anthonyscalamare298

2 жыл бұрын

But i don't have touch MONEY u.u

Umber 8 really suck ,Vespa still the one...Gts 300 rules!

Lambretta

The voice is soooooo cute 😍😍😍❤️ Awwwww 😘

I'm a motorcycle mechanic and I'm currently rebuilding a engine on a 2020 Royal Alloy GP125 Liquid cooled model. It's only got 4,000 miles on the clock and the engine is leaking oil from the cylinder base gasket, and running badly. I normally work on Japanese machines, and I've found the build quality of some of these scooters really bad. Even the big brands like piaggio seem to make very badly made machines that start to go wrong with very low mileage. For instance I've got a 2022 piaggio liberty 125 with only 3,300 miles on it, and the indicator switch is already playing up, and only works intermittently. You wouldn't see a Honda scooter falling apart like this with such low mileage.

@BikeMatters

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

where are Royal Alloy and Lambretta made in

@BikeMatters

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Royal Alloy - China, Lambretta - Taiwan

l´m in love with my Vespa GTS 🛵💨

@leonhattingh9216

3 жыл бұрын

I agree100%. I have two !

Royal alloy gp scooter

And the topspot goes to royally who stole the design from scomadi which is the one that should be at the 1spot

@peter7624

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, a Chinese knock off, like everything else they make. But a nice job.

Peugeot Django 125 is the BEST

Naah some of them just want to look like real old vespas..

Royal Alloy before Vespa Primavera ? hahahaha

VESPA N-1

rather get an original vespa px or lambretta gp then any of these heaps ,a sorted standard px or gp will be just as good as any of these ,plus a lot cheaper to maintain and won`t be impossible to get spares for in a few years when the manufacturers change everything or have redesign ,

@derrenlambert2279

2 жыл бұрын

I've just finished building a GP, it's even got Viton E10 seals ... E10 ready.. btw cant beat the sound and smell of a 2 stroke.

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

More fool you the original Vespas to and lambrettas are crap

What are best 50cc reto scooters

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

Good question, there really isn't that much about brand new, and will depend on budget. Sinnis Encanto, Vespa Primavera 50 are a couple available.

@ipaddy

3 жыл бұрын

Two options really if you want real old school then its got to be one of vespas 50cc scooters there are a few to chose from but right now there is a run on all small frame vespas with many people putting much bigger cc motors in them so they are not cheap. And if you want new with a warranty disc brakes etc and all modern bells and whistles then its really only the RA 50cc

@sonntana

3 жыл бұрын

@@ipaddy There are several more options for 50cc, Like Honda Giorno or Honda crea Scoopy. Best

@ipaddy

3 жыл бұрын

@@sonntana hi yes I agree but I’m just taking about the scooter availability in the uk 🇬🇧 and what the general excepted scooters over hear at rally’s etc not the go to work scooters

If only lambretta is taller than how they are now, I will sell my Vespa and get it instead.

Hyosung are the best scooters. Mine runs like a clock since 2013.

@BikeMatters

3 жыл бұрын

What model do you have?

@Matowix

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeMatters hyousung beaver HY 125 cc

These Royal Alloys and scomadi scooters look good at first glance bit after 12 months trying to sell them on isn't fun - the market is saturated with copy scooters! Vespa all day long even 3/4 year old GTS or the sprint/ primavera models still look classy! Take one of those plastic things to a rally you're going to get laughed at

@3nn3gurj

3 жыл бұрын

yes i couldn’t appreciate either made in china copy cats scooters, its like they’re cheating so its not as valuable

@jasonclarke7422

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly there is to much bike/scooter snobbery about which is sad, what is the problem with someone that perhaps can not afford a Vespa but want a classic looking scooter.it is for the reasons you mention that I have always avoided bike clubs and enjoy my bikes for what they are meant for (freedom)

@garryquinn8748

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Jason my opinion was nothing to do with money and how much you pay for your scooter basically it was about the sell on value and the reliability of the scooters mentioned for the same price or less you can purchase a GTS second hand for example and its value wont drop as much as the modem copy scooters.

@jasonclarke7422

3 жыл бұрын

@@garryquinn8748 I agree with you that people should stay away from Chinese scooters, but also understand the temptation that some may have when they see a shiny new bike/scooter for £1,500 but I will always give them a nod as we have all started are biking life somewhere be it good or bad, my first bike being a Honda mb5, I’m showing my age now.

@garryquinn8748

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonclarke7422 my mate had one MT5 same bike 29mph downhill got me interested and bought a DT50😎

Sure vespa is the best but metal body for parking and always got stolen would be a big problem as daily

GARELLI Ciclone electric.

vespa

i would never recommend a kymco! All kymcos i have known were absolute lemons

What about a lambretta gp200

@BikeMatters

2 жыл бұрын

List is of retro-styled scooters which are available as new in 2021

That voice! OMG!

n.1 clearly imitate lambretta, which style is original and has 60 years of story...

Looks nice but typical british brands not sure but the weird accent yes!

VESPA GTS 125 LIKE

Number 1 Royal Alloy? serious?

Lambretta v spesial the best!!!!!!!!!!

Lambretta li150 special

@BikeMatters

2 жыл бұрын

This is a classic scooter, the list is of retro-styled scooters available as new in 2021. Been a while since Li was in production sadly.

@indigenouspatriot9008

2 жыл бұрын

Had one couldn't go to the shops without it breaking down rubbish ,new lambrettas far more superior

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