Scomadi Scooter

[eezergood]

Does anyone have one of these? any long (ish) term reports? horror or happy reports? 

[transam]

Couple of guys near me have them, I first thought they were Lambretta's, was surprised to learn they are British...

[richard_smith237]

7 minutes ago, transam said:

Couple of guys near me have them, I first thought they were Lambretta's, was surprised to learn they are British...

 

Same here, I always thought they were Italian. 

 

They’re pricey for what they are: i.e. 75,000 Baht for the base 125 model to 306,000 baht for the 200cc model. 

 

I guess one has to be a real fan of Vespa’s, Lambretta’s or Scomadi styling to want one of these.

 

 

Edited November 3, 2020 by richard_smith237

[transam]

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Same here, I always thought they were Italian. 

 

They’re pricey for what they are: i.e. 75,000 Baht for the base 125 model to 306,000 baht for the 200cc model. 

 

I guess one has to be a real fan of Vespa’s, Lambretta’s or Scomadi styling to want one of these.

 

 

I saw what looked like a scooter I had back in the 60's the other day, a Vespa SS180.....????

 

 

But as you say, modern variants are way too expensive...

 

[alx123]

Saw them on display last month at a shopping center. Good looking scoots, too bad they didn't offer them with ABS installed considering their prices are quite steep. 

[eezergood]

Yeah I love the styling, although they are quite weighty and pricey for what they are - but still better and cheaper than an original. I prefer brakes that stop you ????

 

[VocalNeal]

25 minutes ago, eezergood said:

I prefer brakes that stop you

 

Even a drum brake Lambretta can do a stopie, if the brake is set up nicely. 

 

Scomadi is the original rejuvenated Lambretta. All the others copied.

 

However in my opinion. If you want vintage two-stroke go with Lambretta. If you want modern 4-stroke go with Vespa. Everything else is look and personal preference.

Edited November 3, 2020 by VocalNeal

[eezergood]

I may even look at the new Lambrettas.........

[transam]

3 minutes ago, eezergood said:

I may even look at the new Lambrettas.........

Although I am going back over 50 years, I had a couple of Lambretta's and a Vespa, the Lambretta was a far better handling scooter, perhaps construction hasn't changed much from what I have seen around with modern variants..

[eezergood]

need to have a little test

 

[VocalNeal]

17 hours ago, eezergood said:

I may even look at the new Lambrettas.........

 

In which case don't forget Royal Alloy.

[VocalNeal]

17 hours ago, transam said:

Although I am going back over 50 years, I had a couple of Lambretta's and a Vespa, the Lambretta was a far better handling scooter, perhaps construction hasn't changed much from what I have seen around with modern variants..

 

Should be noted that Modern Vespas, 4 stroke, no longer have the engine hanging off one side as the original. So any weird handling issues as a result can be forgotten. I never rode 2T Vespas for that reason only Lambrettas. Modern Vespas are still steel monocoque construction and are quite rigid. Some of the Lambretta clones have a lot of plastic.

 

[transam]

31 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

Should be noted that Modern Vespas, 4 stroke, no longer have the engine hanging off one side as the original. So any weird handling issues as a result can be forgotten. I never rode 2T Vespas for that reason only Lambrettas. Modern Vespas are still steel monocoque construction and are quite rigid. Some of the Lambretta clones have a lot of plastic.

 

Don't think I had a problem with the Vespa engine/spare wheel layout, it was too light at the front, to take it off the stand I would just lift the handlebars up then it snapped up, the Lambretta was a different kettle of fish, nice solid tube chassis and proper twin front fork/dampers. A much better throw around scoot...My TV175 was fuel injected..????

[eezergood]

53 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

In which case don't forget Royal Alloy.

I believe they just modify scomadi scooters

 

[VocalNeal]

6 minutes ago, eezergood said:

I believe they just modify scomadi scooters

 

 

No. I they are the Chinese factory/partner that used to make Scomadi before the rift and Scomadi moved production to Thailand. 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2020 by VocalNeal

[eezergood]

28 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

No. I they are the Chinese factory/partner that used to make Scomadi before the rift and Scomadi moved production to Thailand. 

 

 

ah ok thanks mate

 

[ktm jeff]

The top 200 S model is 158,000. And they do have real ABS , with disc brakes front and rear. A very tempting alternative to s Vespa.

[eezergood]

This is more than I will spend, but I have tried this model and it really wants to go........ turning circle is laughably poor, but i do like them