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125cc Classic Scooter Review for 2012

Review of the 2012 125cc Classic Scooter.

The 2012 125cc Classic MopedFirst of all, an apology, I said that last year for the 2010/11 models, and I will have to say it again this year for the 2012 version of the Classic scooter… When it comes to scooter preferences, “mod” styling has never been my thing.

While the Classic is not as overtly “Small Faces and The Who” as other mopeds, it certainly leans a little that way.

 

Having said that of course, many of you who know me know that I ride a much larger motorbikes anyway. But I’m from an age where there were “mods”, and there were “rockers”, and I was firmly a rocker.

Okay, enough about my personal life, let’s get on with a review of the 2012 125cc Classic scooter. BUY SCOOTERS ONLY £549

Luckily, a moped of this quality has the advantage of wiping away any prejudices are may have within minutes. Read the full review below, but from the outset and from from an objective point of view this bike is excellent.

First of all, as usual here are the main manufacturers features

  • 1 YEAR’S UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY
  • FULLY AUTOMATIC – TWIST & GO!
  • ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON START & KICK START
  • LOCKABLE UNDER SEAT STORAGE
  • SCOOTER ASSEMBLED – SIMPLY ATTACH WING MIRRORS, BATTERY AND FREE ACCESSORIES
  • AERODYNAMIC SPORTS STYLING
  • ECONOMIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
  • TOP SPEED 60MPH
  • SUITABLE FOR 17+ WITH CBT LICENCE
  • FULL EEC CERTIFICATE TO BE REGISTERED FOR UK ROAD USE

Putting on the wing mirrors took a matter of minutes, though with a scooter with this styling perhaps we should have put a lot more wing mirrors? It might not have suited this machine.

It’s little touches that sometimes catch the eye first. A neat and stylish front cowl which completely covers your knees and prevents you from getting the sort of “chilled bones” that riders often experience in the winter.

An extremely strong single front light and well-placed indicators at the front of the bike.

Deeper set than average handlebars which suit a relaxed style of riding.

Excellent brake position, a good long foot rest which makes it feel more secure as well as ensuring it is much easier to clean.

A seat free of ridges, meaning that despite it not being the largest seat in the range it does offer you plenty of manoeuvrability to stop that well-known scooter riders complaint “butt ache”

… and a compact look which belies its excellent performance.

Around the airfield this was almost up with the sporty looking Cobra as far as acceleration went. It got close to 60 mph in no time, and the beautifully styled handlebars meant that cornering at sensible speeds with minimal lean was also very achievable.

Of course, to be a real traditionalist this would have to be a two-stroke machine. The Classic 125cc model for 2012 is, in common with all the other bikes in this range, a four stroke scooter. And offers a fantastically smooth ride for a machine of this size.

Out in the open road handling was excellent, and on a par with the sporty models. It was capable of close to 60 mph although I did not push the acceleration too much on such a new scooter. Holding position on a busy a road was easy as the bike has ample width and is capable of keeping up with the flow of traffic.

My main pleasure though was my comfort in riding it. Having both my knees securely behind the cowl and not being chilled, and finding these handlebars suited my large frame in a very relaxed way, as well as the comfortable seat meant I could’ve stayed on the 125cc Classic for some time.

There are perhaps different sorts of fun when it comes to riding mopeds or scooters. The Cobra and the Viper offer one sort, and the Classic another.

It’s difficult to explain without getting all poetic what the differences between these two are, but there are differences particularly in your perception of the experience as a rider.

Braking was good, and my arm position meant there was virtually no “throw forward” even when braking from higher speed. I found the position of the wing mirrors also excellent, and with a little adjusting they seemed to offer a better view of traffic behind me than I had with any other bike in the range. Once again this is probably peculiar to my own frame, but it was rather good.

To be objective, this doesn’t offer the “speed” fun of the Viper or Cobra, neither does it offer the security and size of the City or Cruiser.

If you take any thoughts of the heritage of a bike styled in this manner out of the equation, it sits comfortably between those two styles offering a choice that is neither “boy racer” nor “over 30s commuter” and perhaps fulfils two different roles as either “Retro mod” or “Fun scooter” and that, in my opinion is no bad place to be.

So to sum up, if you like the styling, then the 125cc Classic is an excellent bike at a knock-out price.

50cc Ninja 2012

Here at a moped dealer we are nothing if not thorough. Of course we reviewed and 50 cc Ninja scooter last year. However, our techniques have changed, and although this may not be a full review we decided to give this bike and other go.

As far as futures go, we had trouble getting our hands on this one. In the end we borrowed one recently delivered to a customer in the Evesham area and used it. This is not our normal practice as most reviews are carried out on brand-new bikes where we need to clip on the Mirror’s first.

Anyway, not much has changed in the style or appearance of the 50 cc Ninja scooter for 2012.
It still comes with everything you would expect.

50cc-Ninja-Scooter12 MONTH WARRANTY
FULLY AUTOMATIC – TWIST & GO!
ELECTRIC PUSH BUTTON START
& KICK START
LOCKABLE UNDER SEAT STORAGE
AERODYNAMIC SPORTS STYLING
ECONOMIC FUEL CONSUMPTION
TOP SPEED 30MPH
SCOOTER ASSEMBLED – SIMPLY
ATTACH WING MIRRORS, BATTERY
AND FREE ACCESSORIES
SUITABLE FOR 16+ WITH CBT LICENCE
FULL EEC CERTIFICATE TO BE
REGISTERED FOR UK ROAD USE

However, This time, the subtle difference of riding a bike that had already been warning was apparent. This scooter is restricted to 30 mph, and on the flat. We achieve that with the throttle about 80% open.

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As a stylish moped, looking not dissimilar to some far more expensive Honda machines, it performed admirably. The undersea area again is not quite big enough for my oversized helmet, but there is a box supplied which fits easily to the back of the bike which provided ample room. This left the undersea area free free porn things, like cartons of milk maybe.

Joking aside, it made a change to test out a scooter with a few miles already on the clock. And it proved that these bikes really do wear in well. If anything the engines efficiency seem to have improved slightly and gave an even greater impression that, by restricting the scooter, there would be even more muscle than before.

As you know, we don’t give star ratings to mopeds or scooters, but if you like the stylings of the recent Honda bikes, you won’t go far wrong with this 50 cc Ninja. It’s far cheaper option.

125CC Tommy 2012

Review of 125CC Tommy Changes for 2012

Here we go, my review of the 125 CC “Tommy” scooter changes for 2012

Obviously “Tommy” is a direct reference to the mod styling of this machine. From the toughened glass windshield, large round headlamps and slightly oversized front cowl and foot rest, this machine has some reference to those sharp dressed lads from the 1960s.

However, viewed from the rear this machine really does look like a far meaner prospect.

Tommy 125cc Scooter ReviewThe manufacturers have not simply upgraded the 50 CC retro machine, this is a completely different design. A much larger engine housing, broader seat and it seemed slightly increase petrol capacity have all been added.

The handlebars are definitely broader than any other bike in this class, and, despite my reservations about the general “mod-ness” of it all, this really does look like a fantastic bike.

Given how chunky the under seat area of this 125 cc scooter, moped looks, it is remarkably well-balanced. It does not seem at all rear heavy, and this is important when riding. A rear heavy bike will cause you some level of difficulty when turning, and I have driven some absolute nightmares in the past.

Thankfully the 125 CC Tommy moped is beautifully balanced and, offers very good support for above average size rider.

We got to 59.2 miles an hour in around 33 seconds. Clearly this scooter has been restricted to 60 mph, and as we have tried with other scooters in the past, de-restricting offers very little in the way of extra performance.

I’m not used to having such widely set handlebars, and for me I found myself drawing my wrists in a few inches from the edge which perhaps didn’t give me the best coverage of the break levers that I should have preferred to have. That aside, if this style bike is your thing and you’re used to a wider spread arrangement then this will probably be second nature to you.

The one thing I will say is that the foot rest is not particularly retro in design. My experiences of riding old two-stroke scooters was of a much flatter and “boxier” a foot rest. This scooter has a metal plate over the top of the main machine’s body and has a curved aspect to it which is typical of machines from the last 10 or 12 years. Despite that it does not detract greatly from the overall retro styling of the 125 CC Tommy moped.

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Braking was also very good. From 60 to 0 in under six seconds represents pretty good value.

Again, as I always say with comments like that it does depend on the road conditions the skill of the rider, the condition of the breaks, and just how alert you are on any given day. That said, I do attempted to test like-for-like and my perception is that this moped offers better than average braking response.

I did actually get to have a ride on the open road with this, and I was very pleased that cars seem to treat it a little bit different. Perhaps it was the slightly wider aspect that meant I was afforded a little bit more room when being overtaken.

Of course, going almost 60 mph on a road in the United Kingdom meant I was not overtaken very often. My 30 minutes on the open road is probably not enough time to give a statistically accurate analysis of whether this will be true for anyone who buys this bike, but to me the extra reassurance of riding a scooter which imposed itself a little on the road did add a little value to my experience.

So, to sum up, notwithstanding that this isn’t my style at all, this is a cracking little bike. Capable of keeping up with traffic and with excellent retro stylings.

It doesn’t go all the way an attempt to mimic the 40 year old classics from the past, but it is an excellent blend of old-fashioned design with modern safety conscious features. If that’s your thing then this would be an excellent moped you.

50cc Retro Scooter

Review of 50CC Retro Changes For 2012

Before we go any further with this, I need to make two things clear about this 50cc Retro Scooter review

Firstly, as a middle-aged man weighing the best part of 17 stone, I often find 50cc mopeds and scooters are not ideally suited for my body frame (or my temperament).

Also, despite my age, I was too young to remember the original “mods and rockers” shenanigans, although I have seen the film Quadrophenia a couple of times.

So I wasn’t particularly looking forward to trying out the 2012 retro moped, Scooter. Particularly the 50cc version.

If you check in the archive section you will probably see my initial review of the old version of this bike.

My experience then was that it was a great bike, though I do wish the model I had tried out had not been lipstick pink. Especially as I took it on the open road.

Retro 50cc Scooter MopedThe new 50cc Retro Scooter for 2012 is a subtly different machine. If anything its lines have been smoothed a little and it has a bit more of an Italian feel to it. Also, as a blessing I was sent a cream version of the machine to test.

As far as retro look and feel goes, this moped has ticked most of the boxes. The seat and housing for the passenger is a slightly broader looking and chunky affair, the wing mirrors are slightly higher set (and I suppose there is the possibility of adding extra sets should that be the sort of thing you want).

The front cowl as a reassuringly curved and retro feel to it and the centrepiece of this is the eponymous “Lambretta” style round headlamp with traditional orange indicators set either side.

Trying it out on my local airfield, we had he managed to get it to go a full 30.5 mph. Given that this bike actually seems a little more substantial than most 50cc machines, this was a pleasant surprise. Although it is almost undoubtedly restricted to around 30 mph anyway.

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To turn it required an average amount of lean, and again one feature you may not have thought about is that the solid sloped footrest actually makes the task of turning a little bit easier than with many other bikes. The lean required is not excessive but as somebody who rides “proper” motorbikes on a daily basis I’m glad the provision is there to make those tighter turns.

The all-important breaking stats are excellent. At 30 mph we came to a stop in under 3.2 seconds. If you’re keeping a sensible distance from traffic in front of you than this represents a very decent braking distance.

Of course all of these statistics are based on the rider and the conditions. The day we did our testing was a beautiful dry day in early autumn 2011, always allow that little bit of extra space in the wet or if you are a nervous or less confident rider.

One small niggle is that my oversized helmet did not fit in the under-seat storage area. It wasn’t even close. However, the manufacturer supplies this 50cc Retro Scooter with a free top box which is apparently worth almost £50.

Now, to sum up. Considering I am not a big fan of this style bike at all, I was still mightily impressed with the performance and styling.

Coming in at about one third of the price that larger manufacturers will charge for a bike that looked this good, if this and retro, Italian styling, dare I say it “mod” look is your thing, then you can’t really do much better than this excellent little machine.

125CC Sports 2012

Review of 125cc Sports Scooter for 2012

When we first reviewed the sports model of this range, it was a very different looking machine to the one you see today.

If you have a look in our archive section, we have a full review of the old version of this in both 125 CC and 50 CC variety. You’ll notice that they are very different looking machines, so what in reality to these differences make to your driving and riding experience?

Sports 125cc Scooter MopedAs usual we decided to do a full trial run of this machine on the local airfield. The first thing I noticed on unpacking was that this bike appear to be much sleeker than its older counterpart. The sports styling is reflected in the fact that there is being a real attempt to keep the wheels free of obstruction and paraphernalia, with smaller mudguards and less general clutter around the front and rear wheel. There is a grill in front of the main front headlight, and the handlebars had been brought in considerably.

Like every bike in this range it is a first-time starter, and the black and red model that we tested looked wonderful as it hummed away. We let the bike run for a good five minutes with about three quarters of a tank of petrol in it to make sure there’s no stuttering problems.

Perhaps we have mentioned this before, but this is always a good test for a new bike. Make sure that fuel is reaching the engine smoothly. The bike can blow off any cobwebs it may have had while in storage or in transit to you.

Anyway, I could hardly wait to get on it. One little issue I have is the seat is somewhat different from before. The original 125 cc and 50 cc sports scooter had a slightly wider seat than this, it’s hard to say whether in the long run this will be an improvement, but it did feel a little different.

Does the sports title reflected in its overall speed?

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Well, not really. We didn’t de-restrict this bike. We ran it straight on factory settings, and found that it reached 60 miles an hour on the flat in around 31.8 seconds. This is marginally quicker than a couple of the other bikes but only by a few tenths of a second.

Having said that, it really did feel as if the bike was much lighter as far as handling went. This is probably a product of the redesigned steering column and handlebars. The controls also looked much more like an “off-road” bike now, if that’s your sort of thing then this bike will be right up your street.

I actually did some proper “ knees down” turning on this, and it responded very well.

Perhaps that’s where it gets its “sports” title. Cornering does seem to be a little sharper, but I do know many people who ride scooters and mopeds who would rather over use the steering column than introduce an element of leaning. If that’s the case then perhaps this bike is not for you.

But if you are the type who doesn’t mind leaning that extra for 5°, then this bike seems to accommodate that very nicely.

Unfortunately, the weather was rather poor on our testing day and there was no opportunity to try it out on the public highway. But my usual notes of caution remains. 125 CC machine would be far better suited on the open road for an experienced rider. You will be able to keep up with traffic and be overtaken far less often. There is nothing worse than an 18 wheeler whizzing past 8 inches from your right shoulder, a machine capable of 60 mph, (as this smart looking sports bike clearly is), would keep you out of most of that trouble and provide a stress free ride.

I mentioned it with the previous model, I almost bought either the Viper or the Sports before the range was reviewed, sadly I no longer have the cash or the space to buy a moped or scooter that I probably am not going to use at the moment. But if I had then this stunning looking machine, with its excellent build quality, superb petrol efficiency and sporty good looks would be up for some serious consideration.

If I get the opportunity later on, James (my mechanic and “set-up” man) will give this machine a run through as well. Give it the “mechanics eye view” as it were. But from a pure riders perspective this now overtakes its predecessor as one of my top three scooters have fun and style.

The 125 CC sports moped comes highly recommended.