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Zuma Zoom

I bought this primarily for my 18 year old daughter to take to college, but I had it around the house for a full 6 months. I let her pick the color and even though there were only 3 from which to choose, it took her 45 minutes! Love it! Some say it'll do 60 - I say it'll realistically cruise at 50-5...5 all day. Very easy to drive, excellent mileage. Nice trunk, though I wish it came with lockable helmut hooks so you could use the trunk while locking up a helmut or two. They should add a cup (or wallet)holder to it from the factory and extend the standard rear grab rail so you could more easily add a small lockbox or tie down a backpack. Overall(as I said),I (we) love it. jr Read Full Review

Zuma 125 2009 Technical Review

I have beed riding a Zuma 50cc for over a year. I always knew I would buy the 125 as soon as I got my motorcycle license. As soon as I rode the 125, I knew right away this was a superior motorcycle. It felt more like a 250cc as far as pickup and accelleration.



There was little to no hesitati...on at full throttle from a stopped position. When decelerating, the automatic transmission does not release into neutral until the bike is traveling under 10MPH, however, this is probably safer as you do not have to ride the brakes everytime you want to slow down the bike (as what you would do when pulling in a manual clutch).

Suspension is rugged, as designed by Yamaha. The Zuma series of bikes are designed for bumps and rough roads. So, if you are looking for a smooth ride, this is not the bike for you. If you are looking for a bike that can take a lot of abuse, you are in the right park.

Some draw backs: 1) gas spout is awkward (just like the sister 50cc). If you are not careful to watch the fill level, it spills out and then under the bike...weird design but it is accessible without lifting the seat up like the 50cc. 2) The seat is rather high for most riders, however, I am only 5'4" and I can put both toes on the ground safely at a stop. 3) steering is not as responsive as the 50cc. You "must" ride it to get used to it. 4) the seat lock does not align very well so, in some cases, it may take a few pushes to get it to latch shut. 5) battery consumption has been an issue with some reviewers. I too had this issue. Go to Harbor Freight and buy two items: a) a 12 volt trickle charger ($16.00) and a set of jumper cables ($15.00). Yes, you can jump a Zuma from a car.

Not really a drawback, but somethign you should know. The Zuma 125 does not come with any accesssories. A windscreen is $129, a cup holder is $34, a rear rack bar is $84...etc.. So, be prepared to drop some bucks on the fun stuff.

I would totally recommend this scooter if you are looking for something reliable and universal. One reviewer got 13k miles on his Zuma....so happy scooting for a long, long time. Read Full Review

Perfect around town.

Bought brand new in May, have put 2000 miles on. Love it, perfect scooter. Read Full Review

Yamaha zuma 125 have its pros & con

I had got the zuma 125 for my wife for Motherday,with in the three month of ownership the scooter had let me down.



We live in Pennsylvania were the road's are sometime are bumpy. So when the scooter hit bump's it hits hard and the mirror start to spin on you. We try to fix the mirror many of tim...e so they won't spin intil one broke off!

The zuma cut off three time in the middle of traffic. NOW the clear coat of the frame is coming off. Warranty doesn't cover because they are claiming that some kind of chemcial was sprayed.

I really like the Performance of the bike & style. Next year for Mother I'll just get her flowers. Read Full Review