I stay in Kuala Lumpur. I am male.
I intend to buy a Suzuki Address scooter.

http://www.suzuki.com.my/address/intro-address.html

I choose scooter because it is fuel effiency.


Any commends?

This post has been edited by kongming: Nov 27 2016, 05:40 PM

Suzuki has ceased assembly operations in Malaysia with the shutting down of its assembly plant in Prai, Penang. The plant assembled scooters and kapchais, including the Suzuki Address, Nex, Axelo and Belang, amongst other sub-150 cc models.

With the shutting down of the plant, Suzuki Assemblers Malaysia will concentrate on the large-displacement motorcycle market, with units imported from Japan. According to industry sources, Suzuki intends to maintain a presence in Malaysia for the foreseeable future.

quote article by Mohan K

This post has been edited by dogbert_chew: Nov 27 2016, 02:07 PM

the title makes this thread seem like it belongs in /k

Why you still think another one?

Fuel efficiency is a good point.
How many years of warranty do your motorcycle dealer give you? One year or two years?

Thank you

the only thing that i dislike about scooter is the absence of basket
i am so used to having one on kapcai, it's rather an inconvenience when riding a scooter without one

Can place one in front of the light but don't know Malaysia have such accessories or not?
Compare to the kapcai and Suzuki Address, which is more powerful?

kapcai is much better for scooters.scooter i think not very good for fuel effiency.mine old ego yamaha is quiet eat fuel just for normal days drive to home to school around 4km every run.1week cost like RM10. kapcai just cost RM7 per week

Yours is FI or carburetor?
Carburetor is sure eat oil. On the other hand, FI save oil but more expensive in both kapcai and scooter.
200+km every full tank can or not?

yes mine is carburetor.btw i have tried f1.srsly power transfer feel sick..

This post has been edited by lunzai96: Nov 27 2016, 05:58 PM

i think full tank might around just for 150+km

Why? 113cc equal to 125cc. This is what the Internet forum or others mentioned this figure.
I make a decision already, that is Suzuki Address.

Any other comments?

almost there....scooter is better but not suzuki, they already pulled out from malaysia market, it would be difficult to source parts, warranty n service

i would recommend
<150cc = yamaha nmax 155cc or for sportier looks yamaha nvx/aerox next year
>150cc = new modenas elegan 250cc
>250cc = kymco xciting 400cc
>400c = yamaha tmax 500cc, aprilia srv 850cc

This post has been edited by one punch man: Nov 27 2016, 06:04 PM

The exact figure is one liter for 52.1km. Full tank 5.2 liter.

Suzuki Address is not available in Malaysia now? Is it? Why?

How far u travelling?
Fuel efficiency is subjective
Dont forget about maintenance cost as well
Me.. scooter.. 60km ride perday

Im using vts200 sym..

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Motorcycle_Test_Cycle

under normal usage like me.. and posible u.. this is way to high standard ..ahahahaha

mine .. RM5 / day = 60km roughly RM20-25/ week.. normal speed around 80-100..

I would suggest you don't get suzuki models as suzuki has announced to retreat from m'sia market... you may expose the risk of getting spare parts with expensive price or even hard to get the spare parts...

I am living in KL as well... tend to change my 20-year-old modernas kriss 110 recently...

I am thinking to get 250cc big bike or scooter... but feeling hard to move around super jammed KL city center...

Hence, I am start to look for smaller cc scooter with bigger fuel tank... currently looking for honda pcx150 and yamaha nmax 155... the coming yamaha nvx 155 even look nicer in term of the look but smaller fuel tank compare to yamaha nmax 155...

I would like to share with you... I like pcx150 more because:
- pcx150 having 8 liter ++ fuel tank but nmax155 just 6 liter ++
- pcx150 engine capacity 149cc just right below 150cc no need pay roadtax but nmax have to pay roadtax
- pcx150 has bigger underseat storage
- pcx150 chromed handlebar and meter looks awesome compare to nmax155

Unfortunately, I have not gone for test ride yet... I am doubt is there any shop in KL offer test ride for pcx150 and nmax155 or not...

This post has been edited by starsaber2000: Nov 29 2016, 01:28 AM

for >250cc i like both Xciting 400, but the new Downtown 250 tu pun macam cun gak. In term of price, beza about 10K juga tu. What say you bro?

Nmax roadtax is RM30 yearly, while PCX v3 is RM2 only.

I used in dilemma also last time, to choose between Pcx and Nmax. As for me, the petrol tank is really the upper hand and big advantage compared to Nmax. Plus the idling start stop, Pcx easily can achieve early 300KM per tank, very good deal tak penah nak asyik stop isi minyak.

But at the end, I choose Nmax mainly because of the selling price.

Xciting 400i >rm30k?, i thought rm28k++ only...last time i bought 26k only
ya downtown is newer, modern design but priced at rm23k, the small diff better opt for bigger cc...the maintenance cost are similar

scoot more comfortable, less police kacau.

And PCX150, you can change to keyless. around RM600 - RM700 for original keyless system. Plug & play. Can buy the system set from Thailand / Vietnam.

Dah almost ~33K otr dah bro. 26k tu masa mula2 masuk sini je.

Xciting ni what most attract me is the design belakang tu, lampu belakang dia, pehhhhhh memang smart. Suppose haritu waktu launch Elegan tu patut nya Modenas introduce Downtown sekali dengan Xciting, tak tau kenapa Xciting delay lak. Hopefully ada price reduction la

Yamaha Ego AVANTIZ and Suzuki Address, which is better?

ya xciting rear light the best ,if dt250 front + xct400 rear even better

if you want to buy nmax or pcx....plz consider the new modenas elegan...just topup sikit some money and get bigger cc scooter compare those 2....just rm13000, the cheapest 250cc new scooter in malaysia right now



i myself a scoot rider....everyday ulang alik from rawang to putrajaya....lucky i'm using daelim s3 250cc....so quite jimat

This post has been edited by knight_kriss: Nov 29 2016, 02:36 PM

Hi all scooter fellows here, I am interested to get a scooter, just for a convenient transport like go mini-market, or send kid to school in early morning (2-3km distant).
I am looking for <150cc scooter, anyway, previously cub user (honda 110cc cub), and feel want to switch to automatic.

A few concern, since the honda cub is super reliable and solid, after >15 years still work good and not much maintenance cost. Heard that scooter might need frequent change v-belt and cvt pulley stuff... Just worry after bought it will regret, any forum or page that could get more info on all those stuffs ?

Xciting beware of the King Coil problem.. the 1.5 L engine oil wont help to cooled down the coil in Malaysia condition...

I owned one before.. this definetely something you need to change after 10 to 15k Km....

No cure whatsoever, some can getaway with recoil but it depends on your luck... Ask Mansheng in Pudu if you need further info....

And note.. the spare part is lesser compare to SYM... due to Modenas didn't bring the 400i officially and the current dealership (MBB) already not carrying Kymco Anymore (AP given to Modenas)

Cubchai definitely cheaper to maintain in the long run...

1. Scoot need to change the CVT parts.. Belt, Roller and Clutch just its need different KM distance on those parts.
2. Engine oil will need to change with oil filter (compare to EX-5), and good quality of engine oil needed since Scoot with CVT will need to operate in higher RPM most of the time...
3. Those fat but small Tyre definitely more expensive than those cubchai rubber (unless you take the standard size 14 or 17 inc tyres like those PCX or Nouvo)
4. Bodyparts.. more plastic cover need to maintain.. if you tend to leave your scoot under the sun most of the time.. forget abt it.. will fade and crumbled..

Ajaibman,
Thank you for the info.

Still struggle between cub and scoot.
Really like the leg-space of scoot, and no need up/down gear. By the way, Honda BeAT / Spacy are good to go basic scoot? Or Yamaha EGO series / Modenas Karisma better option?

Since Suzuki withdraws Malaysia market, I choose Yamaha Ego.

Those scoot you mention does not guarantee long space for your leg, just same as cubchai... but if you really into those choices..

I would suggest Honda Spacy as 1st option then follow by the Ego .. dont go for Modenas.. how many you see on the road this bike?

Thank ajaibman.
Will visit shop to has a serious look on the actual unit.
Personally prefer Honda, as it famous for "tahan lasak". But i don't want limit the choice, since it is scoot, Suzuki/Yamaha had long history of scoot in Malaysia, so they should had build up some eco-system.

And don't go for Suzuki as well.. their principal close shop in Malaysia only Lion Suzuki as distributor now... even in Thai and Indon Suzuki not mainstream brand...

However, Suzuki tend to build their engine tahan lasak...

This post has been edited by ajaibman: Dec 22 2016, 10:04 AM

i choose scooter because my legs won't get splashed with puddle water after rain. that's good enough reason for me

Might I know Honda Spacy save petrol or not?

compare to?

Yamaha Ego AVANTIZ.

From the displacement .. sure Honda Spacy more fuel saving since 109 vs 125cc ....

but from the power to weight ratio.. they might be at the similar level of fuel consumption..

At the end for this low capacity scooter.. the determining factor of fuel efficiency ... depends on how much weight its carry..

Thank you very much

Okay, will not go for Suzuki. Most probably go for Honda Spacy or Honda BeAT, since the BeAT is new model. the BeAT got PGM-FI fuel injection. The spacy got DC CDI, but i not sure how benefit it for the engine.

DC CDI is carburrated engine... similar like honda scoopy (in thai) and earlier mode of Beat..

In paper the FI version have slight fuel saving and no need to warm up during cold start.. (no choke).. but i might be wrong hahaa..

I have PCX150, RM10 petrol last me one month. but then my office is only 5 minutes away.

Ride that far daily? Salute you


v-belt sets not that expensive (Yamaha). My Ego LC Fi, as stated in manual, need to change every 20k. My annual mileage only 6k. So it'll take years before I need to change it.

I still have my first scooter (Yamaha Nouvo first edition), pass it to my brother. Still kicking strong. Only the plastic cover faded.


1. Mileage base. Not that expensive.
2. Every 4k km. Similar with kapchai. Similar engine oil spec. Nothing fancy.
3. True. Can be significantly expensive.
4. Similar to kapchai too. Most kapchai also covered with plastics.


I use Ego LC Fi. Good enough to go to pasar malam and work (10 mins ride only). The only thing that lacks is fuel tank too small 3.8L.


Which version do you have?

version 3.0, the one with 8 litre tank.

Nice

Interested to upgrade to smart key?

yes, most definitely. I don't know its possible before this.

It's just plug and play. I have all the parts number for the modules required. Just need to buy from Honda Thailand / Vietnam.

Over there, all PCX is keyless.

hit me up, once you get it. details on price and setup.

1. For small capacity scoot... 150cc and below, however the Sprocket and Chain still much cheaper.
2. For the sake of engine longevity, if no oil filter please change it every 2500 or 3000 km.. similar spec but perhaps different formula needed.
3. Agreed.
4. Look at Modenas Elit, Mosquito and older Elegan, the plastic still covered much surface compare to cubchai..

I rode 2005 Elegan 150 until 2009, Honda Scoopy in 2011 then Kymco Xciting 400i till 2015.

No choice actually...got transfer to putrajaya last year....with the cost of toll, fuel and time travel going from rawang to putrajaya is too much to bear...i decide to ride scooter to work and manage to save almost rm500 permonth traveling cost compare driving

Sure will do. I'll ask my bro in law in Thailand to get the quote.


I have Nouvo first edition (2002), then moves to Aprilia SportCity 250 for a few years, then 'downgrade' to Ego LC Fi...


Ouch Seriously salute you

I am not very familiar with motorcycles.
What is cupcai or kapcai? Can you all show me the pictures on cupcai or kapcai?

Thank for the info.
The plastic fade problem seem to be issue for scooter. So far I saw those kapcai, even my honda kapcai, after 15 years, the plastic still look like new. For scooter, the black plastic tend to fade.

Hi, I plan to get a secondhand one, want to ask what mileage to change oil and belt? What about the roller? Which service center you go . Thanks a lot mate.

change oil every 4000 km, and belting recommended every 10,000km although can be used up to 25,000km. unfortunately I live in an Island, i just go to local mechanic one. though i've seen members who used pcx speak glowingly about EE Tiong Honda Impian Shop KL for maintenance service.

2nd hand PCX not easy to get, if you're looking for v3 one. Older generation plenty.

hi there, sorry to bring up an old post but i wonder after 6 months, did you manage to use the 2017 smart keyless module for PCX 150 older generation i.e. (2012 - 2014 v1 and 2014 - 2016 v2)? pls share as i'm quite interested. didn't know earlier that it's possible to retrofit it.

This post has been edited by lordwood: Jun 10 2017, 12:47 PM

Hi bro , i also plan to buy Nmax 155 . pls give me some review since u r using it ?
Thanks

kapcai user here, planning to migrate to scooter after married
planning to get ego avantiz, just want to know about scooter maintenance, is it cheap?
need to change what every month?
appreciate your feedback

What's the primary use of the scooter? If just to go to 'Pasar Malam', then it's good enough. The fuel tank a bit small.

I've used Ego LC Fi before, used it for 3 years, very cheap to maintain. Good scooter IMHO but lack travelling range due to smallish fuel tank.

You cannot measure what to change every month... if you don't ride it much, then nothing to be change. For example, it can be months before it's due for an engine oil change. It's about km distance covered, not month. As for engine oil, if I'm not mistaken it's due for a fresh engine oil every 5,000km. Do check with the user's manual. It's all there. 0.8L engine oil just RM19

Refresh brake fluid every 24 months. Simple job.

As for CVT (belting, weight, & stuffs) do it every 20,000km.

Air filter need to be change as well, but I can't remember the details. All in the manual. Do read and follow. It's there for a reason

This post has been edited by haturaya: Apr 1 2018, 03:00 PM

primary function is going to work and beli grocery kat pasar etc
tmpt kerja is just 7-8 minutes from house
changing to scooter coz the seat is much more surface area in compare to my current motor hihi

ya, will read the manual , thx for the head ups

Should be good then. Practical for your needs.

Happy scootering

ps - as for spare parts, you can always get direct from Yamaha factory Sungai Buloh. You also can service the scoot there. ezpz