2010 SYM Symba
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Good little bike
By (I am an Owner) on Jun 17, 2012I 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.
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Bought one a week ago
By (I am an Owner) on Apr 16, 2011I 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
By (I am an Owner) on Jun 08, 2010Just 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 and 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.
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SYM SYMBA
By (I am an Owner) on Jan 29, 2010This 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.
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perfect for getting around town
By (I am an Owner) on Nov 09, 2009As 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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Selling it already
By (I am an Owner) on Nov 04, 2009Bought one because it looked cool and retro. It was like a knock-off of my old Honda Passport, but less desirable. You can buy MUCH more comfortable and useful scooters or even used motorcycles for the price.
I'm 5'11", 190 lbs and it was like riding a wooden bench down the road. ...
If looks are your ONLY concern, then by all means buy one. If you care about value, comfort, performance or ride-ability look elsewhere - Genuine, Kymco, Honda, Yamaha and Sachs all have better units for the price.
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Awesome!
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 21, 2009I picked up a SYMBA this summer and am LOVING it. This is a fun and spirited scooter. The only problem is the hand bar for the passenger can be uncomfortable for the driver. Otherwise this is the best money I've spent. Average about 90 mpg, but it's all town, stop-n-go traffic. The red looks ... totally sweet. I get comments to that effect all the time.
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a true pleasure.
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 18, 2009I love my Sym Symba. I am a recent college grad and I find it anything from a grandma bike as in the first review. I ride it 50 miles a day to and from work and it provides me with nothing but pleasure.
I spent a long time dealing with an old 80s Tomos, constantly having to keep up ... with repairs. With my dear SYM, i'll be in a couple times a year for an oil change.
It gets tons of positive attention at every red light and zooms me up to 65 mph.
Even with my 50 miles a day, I spend about $3.00 per week on gas. Best investment ever.
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From someone who actually owns one:
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 18, 2009It is a 101cc bike. If that's not enough pep for you then so be it. For a 101cc however, it is a blast to ride. Almost everyone stops and stares, grins, waves...while parked or on the move. It carries with it the happy memories of decades of Honda Super Cubs and Passports. It is easy to ride, ... lightweight and hauls groceries or passengers like a pro. It's bigger diameter wheels make it much more fun on country roads and uneven terrain than most scooters out there...making it a dual-sport of sorts. It was expensive but $2600 puts it right in with comparable models.
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Unbelievably economical
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 12, 2009For those wanting a fun, fuel efficient scooter that can get you around town with classic style, the Symba can't be beat. I've got about 1500 miles on mine, and total maintenance has amounted to a little over $16 for oil changes. Gas mileage has been incredible. If I run it hard, WOT, commuting ... to work, I'll average 105 mpg. However, when taking it easy, I can easily pull over 120mpg. Obviously, this bike isn't a rocket ship, but it was never intended to be one. If the road is flat, it will do 55mph to give you an idea. If you take it for what it is, and don't take yourself too seriously, you'll have a blast.
The only negatives I have for the bike is that I do wish it had a little bit more pull for some of the steeper hills, and the stock seat could use more padding.
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It's not a big motorcycle - just a groovy little motorbike...
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 11, 2009The Honda Super Cub is unquestionably the most popular motorcycle in history, having been in continuous production since 1958, but it's relatively rare in the North America. Having owned and restored many classic Honda Super Cubs - from the early C100 to the '81 - '83 "Passports" (the last models ... Honda exported to the USA), I was pleased and thrilled when SYM, a world-class manufacturer based in Taiwan, decided to add their interpretation of the Cub - the "Symba" - to their USA product line. SYM has preserved the classic Super Cub look and feel while updating it in many ways - a larger engine, telescopic front fork, modern electronics, and fit/finish workmanship that outshines the original Super Cub by a wide margin. Ride and performance are, by Cub standards, fantastic. The Symba is a great bike for people who appreciate the simple elegance of the Cub design and/or who prefer a shift pedal to a CVT belt. Top speed around 50 mph. Pure pleasure for around-town and backroad rides. I recommend the bench seat as an upgrade (and there are many other accessories available).
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Recycled design, outdated and not so appealing
By (I am an Enthusiast) on Aug 01, 2009Took a look at this scooter and was not impressed with the stying in person. The fit and finish was lackluster as well. Looked kinda interesting online but looks like a something that will appeal to Pee Wee Herman or my grandma. Drove like a wore out Puch moped. Get a Honda.
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