2009 SYM RV 250 Scooter Review

[Tinstar2]

Got me one yesterday, 2008, 2500 miles, red, in very good condition, $2000.00. Runs and looks fantastic, everything works, been well maintained...what's not to like?! Very happy.

[sdutango]

that was freaking funny about the minigun. LMAO

[mastax1234]

im about to buy this scooter today!! im so freakin excited

[slunkmonky]

Hey! The 360 bridge. I got a feeling this vid was made here in Austin.

[Patrickdrums6732]

Holy shit I'm sold, rofl

[saeidmomtahan]

THis should be called PROMO an not a REVIEW

[csnu5]

ah that was classic a scooter that comes with a mini gun

[1220Bman]

OMG this is sick!!!

[morgand25]

5 grand for a scooter?! I just moved to Vietnam and purchased an SYM for $700 US. Must be quite the tariff to send scooters to America.

[saeidmomtahan]

@morgand25

Are you talking about the same bike?

I just bought one in Malaysia for 9000RM, that's about 3000$. Mine is a 200 though, not a 250.

[kwaidonjin]

Are these better than the kymco xciting 250???? I can't find these anywhere around Detroit.

[aldrinbasallo]

galing...

[yamahonkawazuki]

@sourcegamerC doesnt work lol

[MrDemolitionman99]

how is this name brand beter than a yamaha honda or suzuki?

[forrest225]

I'd say the quality would be about the same as a yammy/honda/suzuki, but parts would be hard to get in the US in a pinch. With a yammy/honda/suzuki you can get parts pretty much anywhere.

[AlainBrunetNorcan]

Nice Scoot :)

[son300]

can you marry bikes?

[wevor4tard]

wtf 3:42?

[thescooterscoop]

Just goofin' off.

[LarryRickenbacker]

I'd like to see SYM secure a dealer in the Shreveport, La. area; many local Airmen would appreciate such an affordable, quality bike.

[pja7]

Do you know how many kilometers the CVT belt lasts between replacements?

[windfucker69]

i still use use first belt and i pass 20 000 km...maybe i will cheange next season : ))

[yashimura09]

as for me.. i'm change it every 15k km since i'm travel far a lot...

[GIMERICEWITDAT]

Wow scooters are actually cool (at least this one).

[yellowPARTYHAT]

lol @ the mini gun

[spitl001]

Are you talking about Power Sports World in Brundidge, AL? Those are really nice!

[bspit8]

Power Sports World has some awesome ones.

[bspit8]

Pretty cool

[Rozq87]

it's the first scooter that doesn't sound like mower isn't it? ;o

[dochco]

The chinese have miniguns on thier scooters? America is doomed!!!!

[kens97sto171]

@dochco

I am pretty sure SYM is made in Taiwan. Much higher quality than Chinese...although the Chinese are getting better too.

[Hooverdarnit]

@kens97sto171 Most of the scooters made in china are actually Japanese designed with the Chinese companies having a license to build them. The biggest problem with Chinese scooters is in the asembly. It's a good idea to make sure eveything is tight and snug like gas lines and electical connections.

The Chinese scooters aren't top of the line, but I bought a brand new Chinese 150 cc scooter and got it shipped to my door for only $799. I have over 3,000 miles on it and it still runs great.

[kens97sto171]

@Hooverdarnit

That's been my experience too. My Chinese dual sport has been very reliable with only a few minor problems. But your Digg on the assembly and that seems to vary greatly depending on what plant made it. The name on the bike is usually just the importer.

[kens97sto171]

@dochco

Not Chinese.. SYM is made in Taiwan. Very high quality.. as good as any Japanese model. The Chinese stuff is getting better too though... but still varying quality

[Athrunwong]

@dochco

Not Chinese....Taiwanese.....

[xmetalgearx]

it's Taiwanese... not Chinese

[weiss572]

@dochco Taiwanese,not chinese, thank you.

[azgothsick6sick]

kevinvms,..

do you know where i can order one the windshields you saw???

[critter505]

Pretty friggin' cool. Never thought I'd say that about a scooter...

[azgothsick6sick]

anyone knows whether the winshield can be replaced to a bigger one like the suzuki burgman

please let me know :)

[kevinvms]

I seen this Scooter at urban wasp in London Ont you can one a few inches taller and it protects your hand from the wind

[kingvarna13]

i order mines i hope it comes monday

[mileyfan1008]

ohhhhh i want one sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad

[frvfilms]

this video made me want to start using one

[donceto]

Please BEWARE from mrp-speed if you want to order exhaust from them for this scooter, please see my slideshow experience:

youtube / watch?v=mKwLOpFubyI

[NoFear176]

My dad has the same, it's called JoyMax250 here, it's cool I like it :)

[apricotsnms516]

whats the quality compared with?

[azgothsick6sick]

ok...found out the problem when i went to the shop i bought it from..woo hoo..aaahhh

[azgothsick6sick]

can anybody tell why if u squeeze the right brake with ignition it will start but not with the left???i thought it was suppose to work both ways..???

im a bit lost now... :\

[bryantjazz]

What's up with the cheezy music?

[azgothsick6sick]

thanks for the tip alexsteen....been riding it everywhere now...has about 634 km on it already..next oil change at 1k....its a fabulous ride is what i can say...so excited everytime i know im gonna ride it....but no good choice of helmets though...asked me sis to buy one from the states..they have very good ones there..plus my xl headsize..lol!!!...long live sym...woooo hoooooo....

[andy7775653]

台灣人的驕傲,

RV250 mada in taiwan

哈哈

[azgothsick6sick]

hi all,

i tested the sym scooter but its called gts200 here...????...

all n all its very powerful,...the rev is good and yes quite smooth on the road for something that weighs heavy..looks good too and made payment...by this afternoon or tmorow morning will have it out and taking it to its new home..woooo hoooo..

any tips or tricks please do share as i am a first time bike owner...cant wait to take it out and just keep on riding.. :)

[Alexsteen]

Lol. I'm getting one too! Good choice. For me, at this price range it boiled down to the SYM rv 250, Scarabeo 200 and the People S 200. All are good choices but the rv 250 has TONS of storage, so many good little details on it, big wheels, is stable at 130km+ on the highway, and it's just so awesome.

I recommend downloading the scooter safety manual from modernvespa forums. And also go to a riding school.

[cobbybrook]

Well I've had mine for nearly a year (bought second hand) and it's a good 'un. I agree the exhaust is quick to rust especially if ridden all year round, but a session with wire brush and black high temperature paint can soon sort it out. The ride is good for a heavy machine (175kg) - mine was a bit of a dog until I got matched tyres fitted. I disagree about brake-pad life. Mine is used regularly and I'm still on the same pads from when it was bought - I just don't ride it heavily.

[wajalama]

OH MY GOD..a minigun on a kickass looking scooter?! (buys it online)

[superbrian113]

I see, you don´t believe me. Thatt´s all right for me.I have den my duty: To warn about it. Then it is all up to you to listen.I live in Denmark- Europe- And next summer i´ll go buy a scooter of an other brand.- Nobody wants to buy my SYM 250 gts - It is called different names all over the world, but it is the same scooter. I have the repair bills- - I can mail it to you, if you are reallly interested and not paied by the company.

[superbrian113]

It´s okay if have an other oppinion than me.- Would you like to pay the garage bills- go ahead. I can mail the cpoies of the bills if you don´t believe me.

[YourDreamTheater]

I'm sure that's bull. This scooter is great. I own a Yamaha TMAX and I've ridden the SYM and it's a quality machine. I just wish it was fuel injected!

[superbrian113]

I forgot to tell you, that it has not yet runned 5000km´s...

[superbrian113]

Yes I do. - Lots of repairs- expensive to maintain. Runs fine, when the engine is not broken down, etc. Good luck.

[superbrian113]

It is a fine scooter to drive- the service is horrible-to lang waiting for spareparts. And the brakes are worn down in less than 1000km.The Exhaustion is rusted away in 18 months. Go ahead bying it,,,,Disappointed owner

[panasonicguy1]

I visited scooter sites world wide in search of reviews of the SYM RV 250, and your review is the first one I have found that gives such a horrible review! I purchased my RV 250 December 16, 2008 and while I haven't ridden it, it is a beauty...Do you really own the RV 250?

[Alaconn]

? where do you live? the middle of the desert? i had to wait 3 days for the part i wanted ( tail light replacment broken by my sons baseball grrr) as for the brakes i just dont know what to saY...i have never heard anything so ridiculous...over 8000 miles on mine no problems at all...you sure you own one?? you sure your not confused with some chinese garbage you bought?

[hongkongsucksballs]

the only thing missing is tits and a pussy.

[daedalx]

Picking that up on the way should not be a problem. Plenty of room on the back..

[rjwintl]

pretty cool but the Vietnamese and Chinese reverse-engineering copies are far more affordable !!!

[cosbystudio]

Taiwanese is not Chinese or Vietnamese what you said.

Taiwan had self-own motors industries already several ten years.

[hongkongsucksballs]

looks like a vetrix electric scooter.