Zoomer 50 - I don't get it

Lawnie · Nearly there... Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Karma :

Why on earth is it listed at £2,005?

I don't get it. It lacks a lot of the features of other scooters and mopeds, yet can cost a good £800 more than some. How can Honda justify selling it at this price?

I always see one in the flesh at a local dealer's. If I had the money, I'd love to have one as they look like a right laugh! But at that price...

Is it a concept one-of-a-kind thing?

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Because it's 'cool'.

As in media cool. As in it will appeal to people who wear those Momo Design open face helmets and ponce around Hoxton being 'edgy'.

Lawnie · Nearly there... Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Karma :

Like pre-ripped jeans?

jay_666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Karma :

because its different and people will want to go for it, hence the high price
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phk6 · Nearly there... Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

coz its realy cool for a scootay
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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

....and maybe because its 'cool' the type of people that will buy it know nothing about bikes or scooters, so 2 grand sounds cheap. Isn't the space under the seat designed to carry a skateboard? Smile

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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Zoomers have a bit of a cult following in the states and japan, however not many people buy them over here. Plus you are paying for the fact that its a Honda which makes it more expensive.

Dave

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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

its got fuel injectors... Shocked

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

It looks like something off scrapheap challenge
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Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

they had them in the local dealership when I was over in the US and that was more than 2 years ago now. Didn't see many about mind, scooters were used pretty much exclusively by students, so dirt cheap ugly ones were the norm.
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