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SYM Symba

Just bought mine today - "more fun than a barrel of monkeys, that two wheel bike", as the Beach Boys said. Mine is a blast to ride (after 15K miles on a 500 lb 800cc) but shifting is kind of rough. I learned to ride 40 yrs ago on a '64 CT200 with the same centrifugal clutch-4-speed heel an...d toe shifter and while memories may be hazy, I don't recall having trouble shifting.

Incidentally, everyone says this is a Honda Cub clone, but the Cub was a 49cc; the 101cc Symba is closer to the'66-'69 CM91 with 89cc OHC engine. Read Full Review

perfect for getting around town

As a brand new rider, I am in love with my Symba. I'm 5 feet tall so it was important to find a scooter that wasn't too big for my petite build. I took part in a rally last weekend and though it was not always accelerating as fast as the fellow scooters, its great and fun to ride.



I have had two... issues. One minor flaw where my odometer/speedometer plug popped out of the slot near the tire, probably from a bump. Easy fix but got to keep an eye on it in case it happens again. The other issue is my engine revving up when I turn it on and its in neutral. When this has happened, someone instructed me to use the throttle slightly to get it back down before switching gears or else it wants to jump forward when I shift into 1st. I finally reached 200miles on it and haven't had any problems recently.

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Bought one a week ago

I bought mine for $2300 brand new out the door. I've put 250 miles on it and get 110 mpg off $2.50. It goes about 50 mph so far but isn't broken in yet. I love this bike. It's built very well and feel great. Bucket seat is a must. This bike is super fun and isn't a cheap crappy Asian bike. I bight... recommend.
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SYM SYMBA

This bike has been made in Taiwan for years with various body trim packages. Mine is five years old. These bikes are reliable, run on fumes, and are ideal for urban commuting and

trips to the grocery store. When used as intended by the manufacturer, they will provide years of pleasant, carefree... motoring.

On the downside,they have dangerous steering characteristics when overloaded by carrying a passenger and the front brake is absolutely useless at speeds over 40 kilometres per hour. A disk brake, like most of these types of bikes in S.E Asia use seems to solve the stopping problem, but I guess SYM has a tough time spending money on safety improvements.

Anyhow, I use mine daily and will soon do something about that horrible front brake. Read Full Review

Good little bike

I purchased on of these little beauty's as my first bike. I have to say I was worried considering I had never heard of the brand but after owning it for over a year I am very pleased. I live in Los Angeles and for getting around this traffic congested city this bike is great. Perfect amount of power... for spiting cars on the streets. Excellent gas mileage. Good build quality. Great looks (almost every stop light people ask what it is and what gad mileage i get). I have no major complaint against this bike. If I had to nit pick I would comment on the inaccuracy of the fuel gauge. Read Full Review