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my mrs called in at b+s m/c at kirkby in ashfield yesterday.. they're really good lads. they have a 2010 sym300 maxi scoot at £1100 !

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And they dont waste any time or money on that new fangled interwebby thingy either!

http://bsmotorcycles.co.uk/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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anonstarter wrote:And they dont waste any time or money on that new fangled interwebby thingy either!

http://bsmotorcycles.co.uk/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yeh, but their site is VERY easy to navigate.
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Sometimes all you need from a website is a link to the phone number.

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they are a local, good shop..2 brothers, into classic trials. good lads.

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are they any good? compared to burgman 400?

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PD110961 wrote:2010 sym300 maxi scoot at £1100 !
Is it a Citycom or a GTS? What's the mileage?
They're remarkable value for money but you need to have a big cock to ride one. The problem with the SYM Maxi brand, in the UK, is their reputation. Taiwan is part of China, a country with a poor reputation because of the cheap products they sell. Most people aren't aware that Sym Motors used to assemble Honda motorcycles way back in 1962. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SYM_Motors" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
PD110961 wrote:are they any good? compared to burgman 400?
There's a 2010 400cc SUZUKI AN BURGMAN with 1,204 miles currently on Biketrader for £3,699.

IF it is a Citycom, I believe they're two different classes of Scoot. The Citycom is a sit on and the Burgman is a sit in.
The Citycom has a 10 litre fuel tank - after 120+ miles you'll be looking for a petrol station - not so great for touring.
The Citycom 300 has 16" wheels and is quite a bit taller (physically) than a burgman 400 - and it's not so porky/fat/squat/wide - so it's great for filtering.

The SYM 300 (264cc) engine has an excellent reputation for reliability, ease of servicing and will easily do 80+mpg and can show you 90mph on the speedo.
The oil (1.2ltrs) needs changing every 3,000km, but there's no oil filter to buy, just a 'thimble' to clean.

So, the question is, is the Burgman worth the extra £2,599?

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