Thank God I didn't buy one!

[frankiej1949]

Just returned from a week in Portugal. I have a scooter hire shop I always use and this year he had a Maxsym 400i for me to hire for the week (usually hire the 125 Evo).
I was really looking forward to it as I had booked it a couple of months prior. Well what a disappointment I tried really hard to find something to like about it but struggled on every aspect. Comfort, abysmal 15/20 minutes and pain in my knee. Suspension admittedly this was set by the dealer but any slight defect in the road and my spine got a good jolt, not good when you suffer with sciatica Design, nothing special. Storage, nothing exceptional (less than the X10). Handling, did/does not turn in as quick as the X10. Did not push the lean angle too far being on hire but can't say it felt secure. Acceleration, nothing special, again I felt the 350 X10 was far quicker. Wind protection was nil, admittedly it was windy whilst I was there but the buffeting on head and chest caused huge discomfort. I may be doing a great disservice to owners of the Maxsym but I can honestly say I was so glad I did not purchase one even with all the minor problems I had with the X10 350, the Piaggio was certainly the better purchase.

[Funkycowie]

You have to remember as a hire bike its going to have been abused and maybe adjusted.

[frankiej1949]

All the scoots I have hired previously are well maintained and so has this one, only 25500 miles on it, just run in!

[Data]

Don't forget both the screen and the suspension are adjustable so you would probably find the right settings for yourself if you owned one. However, screens are a very personal thing, I know. Can honestly say I found the Maxsym 400 a great ride and I've ridden the X10 too. It was very comfortable for me (I'm 6'2"). I think the X10 350 is maybe just a tad quicker off the mark initially to 30mph but then the Maxsym has it. Can't comment on storage but you are probably right as I know the Max has less than my Burgman 400. Interesting report back though. Did you have a nice holiday?

[pikey]

Shocks well worn I'd say my Hexagon has 19K onit Shocks need replacing just question of do you pay £50 a shock or £150 for a top notch gas/oil shock on a £330 scoot .

[SkuTorr]

Saw a review of three 400 cc scoots, the Xciting 400i, the X-10 350 and the Xmax. The Piaggio beat them both out!

If I remember correctly, the Xciting WOULD have won if it had a better windscreen form the factory. Change THAT and you have the WINNER!

Here it is...
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[anonstarter]

Shockingly tactless review Mister Frankie!!!

Saw a review of three 400 cc scoots, the Xciting 400i, the X-10 350 and the Xmax. The Piaggio beat them both out!
If I remember correctly, the Xciting WOULD have won if it had a better windscreen form the factory. Change THAT and you have the WINNER!
Here it is...
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format ... 2073769968" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Interesting video! My French is rusty - but @ 2:40 he was standing next to the Piaggio and said what sounded like "scooter's shitty..?"

[spaceprobe]

Horses for courses I must say I love my Maxsym 400 and now find myself being tempted by the 600. I found putting the shocks on their hardest setting stopped most of the jolts, and putting the screen on its highest setting (keeping in mind I am 6'2") the buffering as stopped. Interesting about comfort since I tried lots and found the max to be the most comfortable (the back rest as 3 positions and the seat is high so surprised about your knee problems) and of course I like the reviews of SYM's rock solid reliability.

[frankiej1949]

Hi Data
Yes, great holiday thanks. Mainly a beach holiday but used the scoot to travel to different beaches on the Algarve coast. Probably averaged 80/90km round trips on the five days I hired the scoot. In my reply post I put that it had done 25500 miles typo error 2500 miles so as I said just run in