Saw a youtube ad for the Lance Cabo.

[culcune]

I do think the price is a little steep. Especially as these require a oil change every 600 miles if I remember what someone mentioned on advrider's scooter section. It wouldn't be bad for 'one of us' who would have no issue changing oil, but at this price point, I could imagine they are gearing the bike towards a young man or woman, living in, say L.A., starting out at an entry level professional job needing transportation. If they aren't the 'type' that does their own oil (the non-mechanical type and I imagine the frequent changes are due to the warranty) then a dealer would possibly, technically, need to do the changes?

I think our newer member who just got the Roketa Yamaha BWS-looking clone, or the Taotao BWS 150 would be the better way to go price-wise. My guess is mechanically, the Roketa (I believe he said Jonway manufactured) or the Taotao would be fairly stout, although the only advantage I would see out of the Lance is its top speed, while the fit and finish on the Roketa or Taotao would need more tending to. But, putting the Baodiao 50cc together recently, and the Huatian/Lintex BWS 50cc a few months ago, the only issues I can see with fit and finish are dealing more with the hardware than the plastic itself. But that is why one can get a decent scooter for several hundred dollars as opposed to having to finance a premier branded scooter.

[ghcoe]

Originally Posted by culcune

I think our newer member who just got the Roketa Yamaha BWS-looking clone, or the Taotao BWS 150 would be the better way to go price-wise. My guess is mechanically, the Roketa (I believe he said Jonway manufactured) or the Taotao would be fairly stout.

Hey! Who you calling a new member? I have been a member since 2008...... Just kidding.

Yes the Roketa turned out to be a Jonway. Fit and finish on it is darn good. Been driving it around a lot around town and some dirt roads here and there. No problems so far. I got 78.4 MPG first tank. It is quick off the line and has good throttle response even on the top end. Looking forward to what it will do once really broke in. Also, I just ordered in a performance CDI so hope that will help too.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by ghcoe

Hey! Who you calling a new member? I have been a member since 2008......

Alas, that is true, LOL. But you only managed to post a few dozen posts in that time, with your new bikes contributing to a majority of those! I had forgotten your name, and did not want to spend the time digging through posts to find your name to make a point. But, GHCOE--I will remember your name

Glad to read the bike is showing you good times, just as I suspected. I had put together one of the Lintex/Huatian branded BWS 50cc clone (the side-by-side headlight version) and thought it was very well made, but lacking in power. Then, I found Taotao had a 150cc version, as well as Roketa was selling a couple different ones. Then, your bike with the updated BWS styling came out and you were one of our guinea pigs who bought one and reported on it. Makes the Lance Cabo kind of redundant...