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Hi all, I'm looking at a 50cc scoot to get to work and back (10km ea direction, mainly flat roads)

I'd like to spend under $2k, and I'm thinking:

Piaggio Zip 50, Yamaha CV50, Bolwell Jolie, ....

I'd like some opinions on what would be ideal for me. I realise the Zip is a little underpowered (4-stroke)... Does anyone have any experience with the Yamaha CV50? There's a yamaha dealer right inbetween home and work who have them in stock for $1995. There's also a Bolwell dealer not far from my work.

Opinions and recommendations are welcome!
 

I had a CY50 Jog up till last year.  Had it about 3 years with just over $25,000kms on it when I got rid of it for the Bee Wee.  Was starting to have dramas, but that's becauseI rode it very hard, and it was tme for some bigger work.  Apart from that, it was goo, reliable, and I loved it

Dakoda:

I had a CY50 Jog up till last year.  Had it about 3 years with just over 25,000kms on it when I got rid of it for the Bee Wee.  Was starting to have dramas, but that's because I rode it very hard, and it was time for some bigger work.  Apart from that, it was goo, reliable, and I loved it

 

Sound's like your experience Dakoda, just backs up the Jog's excellent reputation.  I've never heard anything but praise about how reliable they are. 

No doubt the other scooters are also quite good choices and I've not heard bad reports about them,  but the Jog seems to have an excellent reputation.

They are Yamaha so how can you go wrong?  It wa sin the end I was starting to have dramas, but thats because I treated it rough, and it needed an overhaul.  It took my punishing damm well.

Mmmtttt had a Yamaha Vino as well before he upgraded to the Cygnus, and Im sure he will give a gleaming report of that 50cc Yamaha as well

Thanks for the info guys, I'll go check out the Yamaha, perhaps they will let me test ride it :) I'll be checking out the things that will be important to me like is it easy to fill (fuel), large storage space (helmet, or whatever), shopping bag hook? front compartment or shelf? decent instrument cluster

Test ride all, and you will find that some are more comfortable than others.  test riding is very important

 The Jolie is also a great ride and worth a look.

 Other scooters to consider in this price range (and 2-stroke) are:

TGB 101S
TGB 203
Bug Vibe
Bug Jive (there are still a few new ones floating around)
Vmoto Monza
Vmoto Milan

There is a big increase in choice if you step up a couple of hundered dollars too. 

Tubsta:

 The Jolie is also a great ride and worth a look.

 Other scooters to consider in this price range (and 2-stroke) are:

TGB 101S
TGB 203
Bug Vibe
Bug Jive (there are still a few new ones floating around)
Vmoto Monza
Vmoto Milan

There is a big increase in choice if you step up a couple of hundered dollars too. 

oh really? tell me more? I might be willing to spend $2.5 or $3k.

Dakoda:

They are Yamaha so how can you go wrong?

We loved the old Jog, the new one has a different derestriction setup & is very expensive to derestrict.

Scooter HQ:

Dakoda:

They are Yamaha so how can you go wrong?

We loved the old Jog, the new one has a different derestriction setup & is very expensive to derestrict.

Not that a dealer would do that to a 50cc scoot 

Scott:

Not that a dealer would do that to a 50cc scoot 

Only for track purposes

JimmyLee77:

oh really? tell me more? I might be willing to spend $2.5 or $3k

grab a copy of Scooter magazine - in the back is a scooter listing with prices

or

on Scootersales website you can check out the prices.

You definitely need to try them for size.  With your journey, you can consider both 4-strokes and 2-strokes, but you'll often find that at the less expensive end of the market, a lot of the scooters are fairly diminuitive.   At the present time, I don't think that you can beat the Piaggio Zip 50 for value (ie $1490 plus ORC) - but then, I'm biased cos its currently our top-seller. 

 Others that come in under $3k:

Bolwell Mio 50
Bolwell Red Devil
Bolwell Jive
Bolwell Retro
Bolwell Shark 50
Bolwell PMX Naked
Bug Super 9
Bug Pronto
Peugeot Ludix 50
Peugeot Ludix Snake
TGB R50X
TGB 303RS
TGB 101R
Vmoto Matrix

I know you didn't ask for over $3k, but here are some anyway:

Peugeot Ludix Blaster
Peugeot Vivacity
Peugeot TKR Furious
Peugeot Speedfight 50LC
Vespa LX50
Vespa S 50
Yamaha Aerox 50