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Mostly great little scoot

Very responsive, easy to handle, even better mpg than they claim. Only one nit, the seat is too hard, after about 25 miles my backside is letting me know it is time to rest. I'm 225, 6' and ride mostly in town, max speed 55 for short distance getting into town. This little thing could run 50 all day... long, too bad my rear can't. Read Full Review

Big boy technology in small package

4-valve head, fuel injection, ceramic composite coated cylinder, this is what you get in a zuma 125. Performance rivaling a heavily modded gy6 150 clone with the reliability of a yamaha. Storage is somewhat lacking and the seat is a bit hard and grippy-rubber feeling. Overall this is the best small ...displacement scoot going IMO. Read Full Review

Love it

I too had a Vino 125 and had no issues with it. However, the Zuma is more powerful, rides smoother, weighs more (so less scary in wind), and feels more solid.



I had been waiting for a scooter that was more rugged, for going on dirt roads, etc. with a 125cc motor. This fits that to the tee.



My... wife now uses the Vino 125 as a commuter to and from work and loves it, but I now have the scooter I wanted.

Well worth the $2900 investment!!! Read Full Review

High Quality Scoot

I had made the mistake of buying a Chinese-made 50cc scoot and was immediately disappointed in every way possible, and got rid of it!

My neighbor happens to own Yamaha dealership and introduced me to the Zuma 125. I was immediately taken by the contrast in quality, features, and performance. With f...uel injection there is no carb to bother with, and I have a whole lot more confidence in Yamaha quality and local service.
At 5'6" & 160lbs, it has as much speed as I want to handle for local commutes to work and play. My legs are a bit short when it comes to stopping- I have to tilt to one side; certainly not a flaw on Yamaha's part, more to do with genetics. Best advice I can give is don't make the mistake of buying ANY Chinese made scoot (they're all JUNK), spend a bit more for quality, dependability,and local service. It will also help support the local economy instead of supporting a nation quickly taking over every conceiveable product once made in America. Read Full Review

2009 Vino Classic owner considering trading up to a Zuma125

I just test drove a 2009 Zuma 125 in Napa.I found the seat very comfortable. The seat position is a bit high, but I dealt with that by moving up on the seat at stops or tiliting to one side and one footing the stopped scooter. This is a very monor consideration.



I was happy to see plenty of room... for a full face helmut under the seat. As soon as I started the engine and twisted the throttle, the Zuma communicated that it was "ready to rumble". This is no "girly man" scooter!It has the personality of a Jack Russell Terrior;anxious, agressive and very energetic. The throttle response and sure grip brakes engender lots of rider confidence. This scooter takes off like a jack rabbit and stops on a dime.

So with my new found confidence, I took it down the worst steet in town and thought "damn the torpedoes" and pitted the 2009 Zuma agianst the Napa potholes. They verdict from the judges is in;Zuma 10-potholes 0. The Zuma said to me through the handlebars,tires and shocks " Can I have some more, sir?"

This is one fun scooter. In the next week or 2, I'll test drive the Vino 125 and determine if I really want a cute cruiser or bat out of hell. Stay tuned.

La Dolce Vita in Napa Read Full Review