Recently riding around on a borrowed scooter and forgotten how much I really loved it - sad I know since it’s only a 150cc. Been reliant on public transport for 2.5 years at this point.
Anyway thinking of buying and like the idea of a classic Vespa. But then see a lot of the old Kawasaki B1’s / B2’s around and like the look of them. Anyone got a recommendation either way - in particular comparsion of reliability and ease of finding a good mechanic to support.
Have seen the threads on the Vespa on here - so mainly the Kawasaki side of the coin.
Seen as trendy now, so ridiculously overpriced. There’s one on Yahoo tw auctions now. 18 hours to go and already up to NT$20,000 for a 15-year-old machine.
Totally not worth it.
Agree they are priced high for the age - but still seem to be better value than the Vespa’s - assuming similar mechanical performance levels. Some scary prices around for good Vespa on Yahoo Bid.
I would take the Vespa over the B1 since the performance level is about the same, as is reliability. At those speeds you don’t worry about handling really. Don’t even start on how filthy these dinosaurs run. IIRC the B1 and it’s then-rival the 125/135 Suzuki are the two most polluting two-wheelers ever produced here.
But seriously, for the kind of money they are asking you could go buy a retro-look scooter or motorcycle. Why pay these prices when you can buy what is basically a straight replica of a 1968 Honda CB125, with modern 12V electrics, brand new with a full warranty?
[quote=“redwagon”]Why pay these prices when you can buy what is basically a straight replica of a 1968 Honda CB125, with modern 12V electrics, brand new with a full warranty?[/quote][quote=“z24y23”]redwagon,
what scooter are you referring to and where can you buy it?
the cb125 clone I mean.[/quote]I’m guessing he means the SYM Legend (a motorbike, not a scooter).
I wouldn’t buy a B1 or one of the similar Suzukis. Yes, they look nice, but I believe they can be a pain to maintain and get parts for and as Redwagon said they’re very polluting and not very powerful.