Quick Question

skeppy · Nova Slayer Joined: 12 Feb 2009 Karma :

I'm thinking of buying a new moped brand new of the shelf, how many years/months do I get before I have to take it for MOT?

Thanks
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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

3 years, don;t buy anything chinesse.
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Digitalize · Nearly there... Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Karma :

Lifan
Sym
Superbyke
Hyosung
Cant think of any more, they all have weird names.

Look, just buy a Speedfight or Aerox, something made by a real brand.

KevTM · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Dont forget the old favourite, Yamasaki.

If you do buy Chinese, I wouldn't worry about MOT's, it wont last that long.

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Hyosong is the Korean one isn't it, not too bad actually.
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Im-a-Ridah · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

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warped one · Banned Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Karma :

Hyosung are NOT Chinky.

That is all.
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Im-a-Ridah · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

Soeul nearly ended up as a Chinese province about 1950, but it was not to be, so for the time being Hyosung are Korean.

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stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

hi,
you can buy a brand new chinese scooter for less than most 2nd hand scoots from the big named manufacturers,
if you do buy chinese, think of it as disposable as if it does last the 3 years to mot time, it will most likely fail & be uneconomical to repair. (thats if you can find parts or someone to actually work on it.)
one thing about chinese scoots, regardless of the badge on it, there all pretty much the same bikes, so parts are interchangeable.
having owned various chinese bikes, i wouldnt dismiss them out of hand.
though if you do buy one, forget selling it later on, as there pretty much worthless 2nd hand.
if maintained properly, they can be reliable, it just takes a bit more time & effort.
if your the type who doesnt like doing their own maintenance, probably better steering clear of the chinese ones.
whereas a scoot from from one of the so called reputable makers will usually have a re-sale value.
cheers,
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