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Thanks, my Nephew has an Insta 360 which I must borrow sometime. Very impressed with the DJI so far.

Hi, thanks very much for watching the videos. Can’t say I’ve heard that criticism of shock covers, they seem to be keeping mine in decent condition so far through two Scottish winters, but interesting to hear. Best wishes.

Hi, I actually sold my Zoomer a couple of years ago but I’m glad the videos are still of interest. I’m in the UK so got all official Honda parts through: www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda-motorcycle/50-SCOOTER/ZOOMER/2007 Hope this is some help

Hi, I don’t actually own the Zoomer any more so a bit out of the loop with regard to suppliers. I got my front shocks from a UK company that refurbished Zoomers as surf board carrying bikes, but their website seems down now. You could try Webike in Japan. Uprated front shocks, in my opinion, improve the ride more than uprating the rear.

Hi, found them on eBay UK

😄😄 Spain…I wish. Thanks for the ACF50 tip, I have some of that and sprayed it over the engine area when I last had the seat bucket out, but using a paintbrush to do smaller areas is a great idea I will certainly pinch. I think there is an aftermarket Leo Vince exhaust but a few who have installed it don’t like the amount of noise it makes. I’m not a fan of loud exhausts myself so I think I’ll stick to the stock one for now, it seems to be holding up really well. Thanks again 👍

Hi, the intervals are : 1000, 10’000, 20’000, etc. Oil filter change is the same.

@@scottishzoomer Thank you

Thanks, I’ll keep an eye open for that.

Not that I’ve noticed, it was the oil spec recommended for the first service so the one I used

All good here thanks, just need some better weather

@@scottishzoomer I tend to be 'weather neutral'........

I passed my car test after getting lessons for my 21st birthday back in the 1980’s. The test was a lot simpler in those days. Never enjoyed driving a car and once I’d passed the test hardly ever did it again 😄

If I had to switch to a geared bike I’d pick the Varadero, looks great for a 125. I passed my car test back in the days when you did 30 minutes round the block and that was about it. Always hated driving, was determined to pass the test, and once I did it that was that 😄

​@@scottishzoomer Yeah it is really nice. My first ride on it (8 mile commute) was a bit of a culture shock because it weighs a tonne and I'd never done gears on a bike before, but once you get used to it you can filter just like on a scooter and the power is way more - I'm 20+stone and still blow away my smaller friends on their 4 stroke scooters. Also you can take speedbumps and potholes at 50mph no problem. They are expensive though, my 19yo Varadero (7k miles very good condition) was the same price as a brand new Aprilia SRGT or CBF125

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed

I’ve a friend who has the 200cc version and he has just changed out the stock tyres which he feels has made a big improvement.

Yes so did I, the original rear only managed 2000 miles . Put City grip 2 on both ends. Much better

@@gerryattrickbiker did the same stock tyres weren’t good

Hi, to be honest I didn’t have much choice at the time. These bikes were few and far between when I bought mine, the only dealer anywhere near me just had the one in his showroom. I do like the sports models with the brighter colours and graphics but then again I ride on a provisional licence so sporty graphics can look a bit silly when you have an “L” plate front and rear 😄. I wear a white helmet with hi vis adhesive strips and hi vis jacket panels so hopefully I’m visible enough. Two Scottish winters completed so far and no mishaps 🤞

I find the bike handles pretty well in high winds, and don’t have any issues with leg/knee protection although that may be down as much to good trousers as anything else, having said that the fairing is quite wide so it’s better than some scooters. I’m not a fan of tall screens but I have seen plenty owners go for them

Mainly because they wouldn’t be relevant to overseas viewers, would be out of date anyway soon after the video uploaded and may be found cheaper elsewhere. A simple Google/eBay or Amazon check can get you a current price if the equipment is of interest. However I’ll take your point on board and try to include them in the future

@@scottishzoomer appreciate the response, most viewers like to see what someone paid at time of video regardless of how old something may be. I understand the simple Amazon or Google search but people still love to hear those things.

@@scottishzoomer good video by the way

Hi Matt, thanks for watching the videos, glad you enjoy them. It’s a while since I owned the Nmax and I didn’t have it for long, but my main memory of it was it’s dislike of windy conditions, it could be quite a handful on a blowy day. I can’t fault the Aprilia, it’s powerful for a 125, stable, handles beautifully and I’ve had no mechanical issues in the 18 months I’ve had it. It probably suits a taller rider, I’m 6’2”, but you should be fine. Hope this helps you make your decision, any other questions just drop me a line. All the best, Simon

Hi Simon, thanks for getting back to me. I sure do like the look of the SR GT, lucky I have an Aprilia dealer close by me. Would you say the build quality matches the Yamaha? How do you find the SR GT on longer rides? I’m gonna look at one at the weekend and give it a ride. Will let you know how I find it. Thanks again, and safe travels.. 😎

Hi, there is no right or wrong answer for this as it depends on many factors including weight of the rider, weight of the bike (additional accessories), non stock mechanical upgrades etc. I no longer have my Zoomer but I used to use around 5.5g sliders, maybe even have 3 x 5.5g and 3 x 6.0g. You really have to play around with different weights until you discover what suits your set up. If you have a FI Zoomer as I had, the only way to significantly improve performance is by fitting something like an iMap which will allow you to adjust fuel levels into the injector, but this is not a cheap or easy option.

Sure, no problem

But none of them were available when I first got the bike. Thanks for your kind words 😄

Hi, if I remember it’s to keep the bike under 40mph for the first 600 miles

Hi, with the ignition in off mode press and hold the mode button and turn the ignition on. Release the button and the icons “mi” “km” “C” and “F” will flash. Briefly press the mode button until the desired icon is displayed steady. Press and hold the mode button for 1-5 seconds to change the unit of measurement.

Sure, no problem 👍

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