2008 Yamaha Zuma scooter review

[renegade78100]

im thinking of getting an 09 model off a gugy selling it for 1000. might go for it, a honda jazz, or piaggio typhoon if mine is toast... anyone care to help me out? leaning towards the honda (favourite company), but im not really sure yet...

[powerhouse1010]

I got mine for $2000. I'm in 1500 miles. And you should think about modifying the carburator(makes it have a top speed of 45mph instead of 35mph). Gotta love the zuma

[graffitiworldclass]

uhmm can i buy u a harley cause u dont look like u should be rifin a scooter

[RLudwig91]

Informative and rather hip also... thanks!

[Breathlessdratini]

Do you need insurance on the scooter?

[willjoh08]

@Breathlessdratini Not here in florida, under 50cc and you dont need insurance, but its lonly like 20 dollars a month anyways

[poreillyjefe]

I have a 50cc Zuma I bought it used with 900 miles on it. They are much peppier than other 50cc bikes. I've really enjoyed it. It is very reliable and I'd recommend a new or used Zuma over any other 50cc bike for the money.

[dimakoltun]

Awesome video. A guy is really cool. Backpack or 12-pack is an INSTANT CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[cerj1010]

will this make it up small hills at a decent speed?

[TheFullmetaljoker]

@cerj1010 not really...Zuma's are fun....but...u can go on a flat surface and wind hits u..u lose like 10mph...lame..its fun but i wish i've gottena big rockus...

[IamDazzy]

How when you first see the speedometer its at 27 miles and then the second time its 28?!

[TheMrStuie]

@IamDazzy You mean the ODOMETER, And because 27+1=28

[99thestich]

we put a thottle mod on my zuma and it hit 55MPH

[JoshBxD]

bad ass

[metallicafannc]

do you need any kind of lisence to own a 50 cc zuma

[TyLeRmAn1958]

@metallicafannc no you do not. Just a drivers licsence.. I own a yamaha jog. Its a lot like the yamaha razz. Too much fun! :)

[CFLKS411]

I think its funny this guy looks like he should be on a Harley

[qyou127]

IVE got a ruckas!!(:

[SFV818Si]

why does it squeek so much when u press on the brakes?

[themomo6710]

Is air cooled better or worse then liquid cooled engines, dose it over heat? Zuma vs Vino which one should I buy?

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 zuma air cooled are alot slower then liquid.

[themomo6710]

@funnybone16 I though the opposite. What do you have?

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 well i have a crappy air cooled 4 stroke that broke so now im getting a new 2011 zuma and yes it is air cooled but... it is a two stroke in it so it will have more power/speed i guess it depends what your body size is. im a football player i have ridden bolth the vino and zuma, vino is alot smaller and a little slower, the zuma is peppyer and is faster (with some adjustments) so its all on personal taste.

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 I just saw another queation you had it is very unlikely to over heat unless you run it for 10 hours straight (impossibe due to gas tank size) but no unless there is a problem, it will not over heat. but yes i am reccomending the zuma due to expereance i have ridden the Vino, Metorpolotin, MotoFinos, kymco, and my crappy brand eurospeed and if you ever see Eurospeed on a moped go up to it pop the tires, tip it over and beat it to shit. if you dont you will be sorry :)

[themomo6710]

@funnybone16 You have a zuma?

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 i get mine monday. my other moped (the 4stroke broke)

[themomo6710]

@funnybone16 Your joking 4 stroke vino??

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 yes vino is a 4 stroke

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 no not the vino i dont have one. mine was a different crappy brand.

[themomo6710]

@funnybone16 Go for Yamaha they make some good stuff, you could have a 4 stroke from China, was it air cooled? I don't belive the Vino would let you down. Are you getting the Zuma in the end?

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 ya my 4 stroke was air cooled im going to go buy a zuma today.

[themomo6710]

@funnybone16 let me know how you like it; don't for get.

[funnybone16]

@themomo6710 well i ended up with a different moped it got a Peirspeed r50x ALOT better then a zuma i love it i put 24 miles on it and i just brought it home. you should look into those.

[themomo6710]

@funnybone16 Chinese?

[codyboy1996]

i got one and a modified to 85 cc and me fastest i got it's 125 kmh

[dkw12002]

I toyed with getting this but the dealer is a little farther than the Aprilia dealer so I bought the Aprilia 4T 50 cc. which I love. One thing about 2 stroke to remember is they smoke a little and the oil you add is expensive so if you add the price of 2-stroke oil to the cost of gas when figuring mileage, it costs about the same as the cost of the 4 stroke to run even if the mpg is slightly higher for the 2-stroke. My Aprilia Sportcity 50 4T gets 94 mpg. $1750 out the door (new 2009).

[SonTannerProductions]

just got one... very fun!

[dpl1108121]

@kawboyCAFE o whoops sorry

[dpl1108121]

sounds like your brakes are to tight!

[dpl1108121]

brand new and already has a light out hahahah

[wyu]

hey man, i was thikning about gettting one of these, how fast do they max out at?

[JordanXD9]

good review over an overall moped product, not many reviews on youtube like this :)

[CHRISCERRONE]

in virginia do u have to be a certain age or have a specific lisence on this scooter. also do u have to have insurance on it?

[MeganF0xizG0D]

how old do u have to be to drive a 50cc and how old do u have to be to drive a 125cc in florida

[CrustyBiker]

In the UK the Honda Ruckus you speak of is called the Honda Zoomer so I guess the Yamaha Zuma must have to have a different name over here too???

[JackElrich]

in california you just need a class C license for a 500cc

[FreshMoe95]

who old do you have to be to drive this thing? (NJ)

[TheFlamingCaterpilla]

@FreshMoe95 14

[nysk8r247]

I cant wait to get this when im 14. i need one to go to my new highschool cuz i cant ride the bus.. what colors do they come in?

[derivativemusic]

@nysk8r247 they come in blue, black, silver, and yellow - at least they have in the past; I assume they still offer all four colors.

[virusmakers]

@rizukan crashed a 50cc scooter noob

[virusmakers]

@rizukan u crashed a 500 scooter u must fucking suck at riding fucking noob

[OcTaDaN123]

In England you have to be 16 to drive 50cc or below and 17 for 125cc ithink.

[Codejunkereg]

The web site says that these things have enough room for two people on the seat, But do you know if it is good for the engine or will the engine wear out faster with that much more weight.

[NazziNukka]

2strokes will also be snaper then a 4stroke, unless you don't have the 2stroke tunned right! 2strokes are easier to maintain if you keep puttingoil in the tank it should run forever! 4 last just as long as youput reshoil in every 500mi for 4stroke scooters they ten to have a little more toque and 2strokes arelighter and make more power! over all i would take a 2 stroke over a 4 becouse you don'thave to worrier about valve lasesand all the other works. i like your scoot! i ride a zuma too 05(:

[talharaza]

dude one of your headlights is not working

[demery346]

@talharaza One is for high beams and the other is for low.

[erikgreenthunder]

@talharaza actually that is the yamaha scooter trademark. One light is for normal, the other is for brights.

[NICKEIT003]

@talharaza Its a safety feature... one of the lights is always on

[lovUSAhj]

haha tatted up badass scooter man

[dergangedchipmunk]

im gonna buy a scooter and remove the limiter

[needles1771]

Where'd you get the helmet?

[macaronixx]

do you have good original acceleration in it? im thinking about bying one (:

[xxxtoke]

that man is way to bad ass looking to be riding a zuma.

he needs to be riding a fucking grizzly bear or lion or something

[TouchMulaGANG]

how old do you have to be to drive one under 50 ccs?

[Temoneyz]

@TouchMulaGANG its not age, if you do not posses a motorcycle license you have to get a 50cc scooter

[n33dw33d3333]

nice scooter

[guppyplec]

im getting a 50cc scooter soon cant wait

[Croaker345]

Sweet scoot. What made you choose the 50 over the 125? I feel like i would want more power plus I would need to hit 45-50 mph. 5/5

[bates5638]

you have a headlight out. but i want a zuma

[waiatm]

@bates5638 The headlight isnt out, its just how zumas are. When you turn your brights on the other one comes on.. Pretty dumb but you can rewire it to have em both in use.

[tonertime7]

i had a 2005 bws and i never got it insured or registered to my name. i boujght it for 1500$ and it was a fun bike it's amazing i ran from the cops on the bike. i loved it but then i crashed a few times and i sold it. be carful on grass or dirt...very touchy in those areas...oh and taking it off roading...isn't the best ideal lol. thinking about buying a new one.

[MaltaWheels]

pgo is much better

[dolphin122074]

lol that what i got but my 2005

[tuyenbui]

hey where did you get that cool helmet?

[twgoldwood]

I WANT ONE BUT IT AINT IN DA F0KIN UK WTF

[GBJ83]

@twgoldwood bws 125

[viperdude400ltd]

mine has 140 miles on it

[GBIZZLETONE]

omg u couda got a much bettr ped iv got a 2009 aprilia sr50 and its so sick much better performance wise

[Cavaleiro08]

Aprilia's sound suck...

[TurkishButcher]

"Stick your backpack your 12pack whatever you want down here" hahaha

[2freaky88]

you made the right choice the honda ruckus is not great also with a yamaha youv got so many customizable choices.

[mercdriver]

Scooterboy and proud, lol

[mercdriver]

Idiot, lol

[OpCzar]

seems a bit small for this rider.

[zixits]

90 miles per gallon i have one there so nice

[ermollejuo]

what's the MPG for that model ??

[iamdigitalman2]

It's 123mpg estimate, but from what I have read, it only gets 80-90. The Honda scooters seem to get as good, or better than the estimate, but this one just looks so awesome.

Someone, please correct me if I am wrong. I would love to see some actual mpg data too.

[JayzBeerz]

Zuma is pretty nice but check out the Zuma 125 cc, has a lot more pep.

[ChrisRiley93]

Dur.

[london1817]

I like this ped better than the Ruckus because you don't have to keep your stuff in a back pack. How is it doing since the video?? thanks.

[haymon122]

the ruckus is pimp good thing for me i got a dealer right by my house

[XxYoullNeverNoxX]

Dude hipjump............ wen i light is on..... on a moped or a motrcycle ........ that means they have low beam or high beam and wen there one lite on they have low beam on . wen there 2 one they have on high beam

[hipjump]

the only thing i dont like is that only one headlight goes on at a time , they should make it so they both do

[suppmarkxb]

why do you guys say gas in america. Gas is not a liquid when mixed with air so therefore it should be called petrol or fuel?

[hellostupidfucker]

Gas is short for gasoline.

[suppmarkxb]

ohh ok

[GBJ83]

@suppmarkxb we shorten petroleum to petrol, they shorten gasoline to gas

same thing

[scooterman133]

how fast can it go????

[KMScarboy]

about 40 stock...

[Cavaleiro08]

Cool vídeo. You should do one more to give us a new review know that you know the bike better ;)

"V"

[666rocko]

scooters rule!! no leather pants!!

[sSL1MZz]

theres a honda zoomer and its better

[tsupron]

Valley college! Oh yeah and nice scooter.

[1053857]

its funny seing an american on a scooter

[olemiss1995]

12 pack lol

[redrick2030]

Real men think in terms of beer always,

even as a unit of measure.

[wildfirecnf]

does anybody make a surfboard rack for these scooters?

[6fingerproductions]

they do for ruckus's

[classic268]

i got an ;09 those have throttle locks?

[ogloc119]

do u sell

[TurboCanucks]

I have 2 question, first what is the difference whit a Zuma and a BWS? :p and my 2nd: a MOTOCROSS helmet dont fit in the trunk right? :p

[TurboCanucks]

And I forgot... YOUR SCOOTER IS AWESOME.... I have a 2004 BWS (blue) and im realy happy whit it, I prefer BWS and Zuma, I not realy like the Ruckus look... Anyway, nice video!

[dollarboyz365]

I have an 2 elites and a ruckus. I love the Ruckus but unfortunately its my dads. Im thinking about getting and older 1999 zuma. Their cheap and look really cool.

[Semicton]

how tall are you? Im curious If I would look too silly on one of these being 6' tall. Thanks.

[WickedGravityVideo]

nice review -- heading out to buy a used one right now -- cheaper than any ruckus

[soccertedrow]

the newer zumas have a different carb than the old ones. they dont go as fast as the '04.

[samfire5]

thats a yamaha bws :O

[STZA36]

i was initially set on getting the honda ruckus like you, but it's more expensive and offers less than the zuma (only plus was the cool design). i'm pretty pumped for my zuma, i was getting sick of public transport

[ridin29]

me and my buddy ride double on his 03 zuma it goes about 35 with both of us and were over 230 each

[THEmeatstick09]

My 09 tops out at about 40mph. You can do a quick mod to the scooter when you get it to make it push about 45mph, stock. It's a great whip. You don't need a license or anything, I'm in VA though. Gas efficient like fuck. Like dude said, roughly 130mpg, holds about 1.3 gallons. Great vehicle to get you from point A to point B. Every ride is like an adventure.

[Kirchenschlager]

wait what do you do to the 09 zuma to make it push about 45?

[pipersmitty87]

a simple variator change over would do it. $100.00

[gun7878]

y do u need to hold the brack down when u start it up?

[dhblessthefall1]

tell me that wasnt max speed ... was it ?

[tyronelebron]

35ish is max speed on my 05. I weigh 175 lbs. Going up and down hills really surprisingly effect the speed.

[HorrorReviews123]

On my 08 I can get it up to 40 easy. Going down hills you can definatly hit 50. Going up hills your max is 30 ish.

[Comiethma]

Thanks for the review!

[txsizzler]

Great video, Drew! I have owned many a motorcycle in my time, and I can say the scoots pretty much outclass them all! Really enjoyed the vid... you should do more! 5 star!

[rama6maiden]

thats a 50cc modell am i righ??

i rent a 125cc modell when i was in turkey and i had never red a scooter before and that shit was fast as in hell!!

if you moved the gas to fast you would get up to 80-90!

[BIZNAILEY]

2:26 2 bits, whatever :P looks like a cool scoot

[wheel150050]

thank you for sharing this video. because of you. i felt comfortable buying one. i'm a big guy so i got myself the 125cc zuma.

[justonlyjeff]

I miss my Zuma. Love that 2 stroke sound.

Nice tats by the way.

[Tomba444]

i have that exact one, oh btw dtak, if your over 15 it's legal without a license

[dtak07]

do you need a motorcycle liscense to ride these things? The Zume 125 looks pretty cool.

[gtq838]

different in every state but most states it legal to ride with a regular drivers liscense if over 18, moped liscense if 15-18

[sidpupwo]

anyone know if 2 people can conveniently ride on the Zuma? it seems to be made to allow two riders, yes?

[GGBULLETz]

yes

[UltimoImperio]

Good review

[johnhatt20]

the zumas always runs good

[nfscooterguy]

Thanks drewdown2000. I too was torn between the Ruckus and the Zuma. I ended up buying a bike like yours, same color. I found one second hand. It was a 2006, had 1650 kms on it, paid $1600 plus tax. I just love this thing. I bought it October 1st and have already added another 1200 kms to the odometer. I added a Givi storage trunk ($100). I am amazed at all the groceries I can stuff into this bike. Much more practical than the Ruckus. I can take my kids on it too. Thanks again.

[halosavage]

its looks exactly like the yamaha BWS

[nfscooterguy]

You must live in Canada. Me too. I bought a second hand BWS, black with red flames, last month. Best $1600 I've ever spent.

[BFTCaL]

do you need a motorcycle licence in California for one of these.

[hivpozbud]

you need a motorcycle license in California to operate this. However, you only need an M2 license. The M1 license allows a rider to ride any size motorcycle. The M2 is for 125cc or less..at least I think it's 125cc's..might be 149. Go to the DMV's website and you can read about what's required.

[Arabiasi]

I wish I had a little more info to think . If I had, I would have gotten a Zuma. Mostly for the storage. I got to my Honda dealer. Saw the Ruckus, and, it's like I was kicked in the head. Honestly it looked like a guys scooter. So does the Zuma, but, I didn't even know about the damm thing. Now, i'm hearing things like, the zuma doesn't have a lot of leg space. You can't trick it out like a ruckus. Etc. I'm happy with my Scoot, And if I wanted more power, I would buy a higher cc model Ride safe

[baylorz28]

hey is this just a 50 cc zuma? or the 125

[LSAMMAN]

This is the 50cc.

[josephrobertson]

What dealership did you get this from? Is it in LA?

[drewdown2000]

OTD Cyclesports in Marina Del Rey. Cheapest price in the LA area, at least when I bought mine.

[gardnerbm]

Too slow for regular road use, speed limit is 45 around here, my guess is that would be good for someone living and working on a college campus in a stop-and-go city.

[MaCBo0k123]

lol

[Vindictive1212]

You should make more videos of your Zuma.

[Vindictive1212]

Are the 2009 50cc Zumas available yet?

[RonnieMX]

Nice video. Informative. Thank you

[icecoldarctic122]

Do you have to mix oil and gas for this baby to run? i understand it is a 2-stroke engine..?

[scdevon]

No.

It's a 2 stroke, but it has a separate oil tank for direct oil injection.

[icecoldarctic122]

so do you have to refill the oil often? or is it like a 4-stroke engine where you have to change the oil once in a while until it gets dirty.. im not sure if i should buy the yamaha C3, the Yamaha Zuma, or the Honda Ruckus..

[skulldrill]

Well I have yamaha C3 and I love it. After I broke my C3 in and put in a new tansmission belt and spark plug it now goes 45 and maybe over burying the speedometer. The C3 will last longer with it's FUEL INJECTED water cooled 4 cycle engine! just gas it up and go, no 2 cycle oil to mess with. I put synthetic oil in mine and it runs smoooooth.

[skulldrill]

The yamaha C3 has a better more advanced engine with three valves and a ceramic composite coating on the cylinder wall for WAY less friction. Now the C3 looks retro but don't let it fool you it is the most technologically advanced 50cc out there! The C3 has the same tech as the new 2009 Zuma 125cc! Actually better than that cause the C3 has water cooling which makes it last MUCH longer like a motorcycle engine.

[tag4074]

it looks good except for the 2 lights in the front they're kinda weird

[JetHawk]

I'm looking at buying a Yamaha C3 or Zuma. Both have their appeals, but which bike will I enjoy more if I'm the type of person who wants something that has a bit of performance and fun in it? I like a quick and agile.

[drewdown2000]

I've never ridden a C3 and I don't know much about it, so I couldn't say. If you're looking for "quick" though, you're going to have to spend $3000+ on a 125cc scooter. Agile the Zuma is, but quick no.

[Austin2222228]

how fast dose it go?

[lskater1116]

depends on wind conditions, road degree.... on a strait road no wind, u hit around 36-40MPH 65-70 KM

[scdevon]

Do the throttle mod. It's worth it.

There's a little rubber restrictor in the air filter box intake that's easy to remove as well. I run 45 psi in my tires. The increased tire pressure reduces rolling resistance a lot. My '08 cruises at 38-40 mph with just these mods. Every mile gets better as they break in, too.

[drewdown2000]

Yeah, I really want to get the throttle mod done, though my mechanical skills are pretty bad. You did it yourself?

[scdevon]

Easy with a dremel tool.

Careful where the metal chips go.

Google it. Tons of pictures out there.

I'd suggest bumping up the tire pressure, too.

Good luck.

Nice bike!

[vizzyspeed]

Do you think the zuma is worth the price? How fast does it go top speed stock?

[drewdown2000]

It's one of the best scooters you're going to find new in the $2,000 range. Tops out stock at 37-38mph, though with no wind and a totally flat road I've managed to hit 40.

[lusulpher]

Also try derestricting the 50ccs, they can hit 50mph+.

[mjacyna]

How tall are you? I've found Zuma sort of uncomfortable. When turning my knees were always in the way. Hoping Zuma 125 cc will be more "knee friendly" and I'm only 5'10"

[drewdown2000]

I'm 6'0 and don't have any comfort issues, be it with my knees or anything.

[trancefiguration]

Hi from England, Thanks for posting the video, it looks a great starting bike. I've been looking at getting a Yamaha 125cc scooter I have to decide between the Yamaha Cygnus or the Vity now.

[drewdown2000]

You might want to check out the Zuma 125cc if they sell it in your area.

[mercedes300best]

Hello, i was interested in buying a scooter like this one (or similar 49 cc) but i wanted to register it here in NJ. Doest it classify as a motorcycle or as a moped?

[drewdown2000]

Not sure about NJ, but here in CA it classifies as a "motorized scooter", not a motorcycle. Check with your DMV. A lot of states don't even require you to register scooters under 50cc, though of course here in California they want you to register everything they can (mostly so they can take your money).

[adiCta]

dude how much did your yamaha zuma cost?

would be very helpfull :0)

[onedorki3boi]

MSRP is $2199

Dealers try to get you with the extra fees and such. But for example if they did let it go for $2199, they're profit is only a few hundred dollars to be honest.

I was lucky enough to get a smokin' deal of $2149 out-the-door.

Average prices though, definitely shoot for around $2300-$2500

[rick79e]

dude, whats the name of ur helmet.. looks nice.

[siapipa]

How much do pay for it? I'm looking to buy one and the dealer said $2980 including taxe ect. I just want to make sure I'm getting the right price.

-Thanks