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July 23, 2009

CF Moto V5

My Cf Moto V5 was hurting bad for fuel and air. This is due to carb being clogged up from 12,000 miles. So I went ahead and put in a manual choke carb and she fired right up and idles great. This carb gives the CN250 so much power with a large Uni Dual Layer for air filter. Now it did give a lot more power all the way around I also have a MRP exhaust which lets all this power out as needed, I am blown away at the improvement, it does not want to go slow and hitting 50 with a slight turn and 70 when ever I need it now. Next I will add the rest of fuel delivery system and quiet this bike down some plus ht a smoother slow speed.

 

CF Moto V5/V3 upgrades.

MRP Exhaust 32mm carb with manual choke which is much better than auto that comes with it Dr Pulley Clutch, Variators and 21 gram sliders plus Malossi kevlar belt

One of the best ways to get more power which is real easy and air filter. By taking the huge air box out you get much better air flow to help keep engine cool. I still think radiators are too small for this bike mine is a 2006/

Lincoln Tech and Scootertronics are getting together to offer scooter course to their teaching school.


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July 19, 2009

Rolling Along in 2009

Scooters Scooter Parts Racing Scooters New Scooters for 2009

2009 has had its challenges and rewards with a very slow build up towards summer thats sees more customers bring in their scooter for repair and upgrades than in the past years. Although we are selling scooters its no where near 2006-2008 three years of record sales made Scootertronics ready for 2009 and its set backs which we have weathered so far. I say ready because we already experienced a heavy load of prep of new scooters that we know all the little ends in outs of different models and what makes than scoot. This makes repairs finish by going to the problem and fixing or knowing what to take away and add to get results we are looking for which is a road ready scooter. Our local service has continued to grow and now is a major force in our grand scheme to offer road worthy scooters that can commute in traffic and obtain road worthy speeds.

Our RSS models along with Linhai and Keeway continue to be our top models since 2006. Our 50cc four stroke RSS models offer power, speed, style and comfort for everyone from ridding two at the beach or getting to work on time plus bringing home everyday items. Scootertronics preps and sets up each scooter for the customer needs.

Keeway continues to offer sport style preppy two stroke models that have the power and speed built in to every scooter for that comfortable ride that gets up and going leaving you wanting more each ride. The two stroke design regins king here for getting results out of the create. A few twicks and you have a power machine to ride.


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July 18, 2009

SRC Crew Race Day

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Lined Up

linedup.jpg SRC Crew take center stage of a five bike run all upfront. This shot is of Colonial Beach in May. Last racd there SRC was up againist outside its crew for the first time with a first and third overall due to finishing all races and placing in each one. SRC crew was given a fit from a Thunder Shop TGB that was now 70cc with technigas pipe plus trans work so we know the bikes we mod turn up to race againist SRC and do well. A simple GY6 50 139 was there as a 70cc with mods to camshaft and exhaust, using an 80cc cam from NCY did the trick here giving the four stroke power at start to keep up with 2Ts all over the track.

 


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Linhai Catalina 150

white.jpg Linhai Catalina 150 Touring Scooter, compare this scoot to the Tanks and Roketas and there is no comparison so we finally have a touring 150 we can trust and sell to customers without cringing. The quality is what it should be for this price range and scootertronics offers ready to ride so no trouble when you recieve its running.
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Keeway Matrix 50

Scooter_Matrix_2.jpgKeeway Matrix 50 Simply the hottest 49cc scooter out there and there is alot but if you want performance without mods Keeway scooters do it right from the crate. The high powered two stroke machines get the job done with ease. The quality from Keeway is outstanding when compared to everything it its price range except Piaggio with Keeway having all the looks and power.
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July 13, 2009

Scooter Racing

Scooter Racing continued at Colonial Beach VA with practice on new track and racing at 12 noon which included ATVs in the 400cc range plus Super Motos Minis and Scooters. SRC showed with three bikes plus two more showed up to give us a fit on the track. One we had to deal with a TGB Tommy Thunder had built a few months ago which gave him a fit in the heats but was gone before final going out with going down and then busted rear brake line. The QJ Linhai Yamaha powered took third over all for day just by finishing every heat and the final which only saw three of five finish every race. Along with the TGB a four stroke Jonway Sport R was tearing up the track with a ex motocross rider that slide around a little also along with SRCs Zuma ridden and built by Tommy Thunder.
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Race Day

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July 03, 2009

Vendors/Distributors

So far I always thought it was me who did not know what I was doing or how to approach or get results when it came to buying products to sell on my site and in my retail store. Although both sell the products its two different worlds and I have learned to handle the internet customer and the retail customers none of my vendors except for a few know or think there is a difference.

The worst part of my search for my products is the Chinese and Asian products in general scooter dealers distributors or simply put the guys who buy direct from China and think they know what sells and what type of scooter and style that will do well in the states. No company is without mistakes, very simply put scooters have not been all the rage like other countries but they sure are gaining power and since 2003 when I first got int them it has changed somewhat. Some have learned well like CF Moto, Keeway, Linhai and Fly Scooters along with RSS plus Keeway still offesr top of the line two stroke machines which are more powerful than their four stroke bros.

Companies like Roketa, Sunl, Peace and quite a few others leave a lot to be desired and everyone who works for them most likely does not do well for salary and not pushed to even know the industry they are in to the point they do not know what engine is used in thier scooters they sell nor the difference in models. Its like all the scooters that say ABS disc brakes give me a break not one of these low cost machines have ABS brakes and I stop saying they did. Since Jonway makes all the scooters along with a few engine makes like Quinqgi and Zongshen there are several levels of scoots being made, if you buy a scooter for less than 1500 on the internet with free shipping I hope you plan on fixing it a lot and not being able to get parts from who you bought it from.

Here is the bottom line on internet scooters, if the company or site you buy from does not advertise that they are fixing and selling parts everyday you will get a scooter that has not been assembled or started for the first time. If you assemble your scooter its illegal to just get tags you need to have it inspected. If you buy a scooter from a shop whom deliveries the scooter fully assembled and running and sells parts and services the scooters than you have made a good purchase.

If the website does not have physical address than they are working from home and have no business selling scooters to be ridden on public streets

As for scooter distributors I have just one - three that really knows thier scooters or their parts well enough to even sell them. I am embrassed to sell some scooters because of a bad rap. The horror stories I here are awful and should not have happen. None of the parts vendors I buy from know the parts they sell or what they do or how they will help or fix a scooter. Their are high performance dealers out there that know nothing about the parts they sell nor does the vendor they get them from and its not hard.

There are great parts supply out there you just have to know what you are doing first.

There are great scooters out there that are very affordable but not cheap BS that does not work for more than a week. You get what you pay for period.

Here is my fav list

  • Keeway
  • RSS
  • Linhai
  • CF Moto
  • TGB
  • Fly Scooters
  • SACHS Madass 50 and 125
  • Genuine
  • Jonway some models
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    Then there is of course the big boys Vespa, Honda and Suzuki to name a few, just as in Givi products we sell this vendor knows thier products. Go for a Chinese scooter parts site chinesescooterparts they are clueless. Most just buy and have offered cheap parts that will break like before.

    I am not condemming the chinese scooter market because I make a living at it and very much like what I do but most who are doing it have no ideal except how much and how many do you want.


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Keeway FACT 2T Scooter

keeway-fact_02.jpg Keeway FACT 50cc Two Stroke simply from one of the best out there the Keeway Fact gets the speed and has the power of a peppy two stroke engine that does away with the slow scooter. Commuting on the Keeway Fact happens everyday and you can see why large 12" wheels and a high performance pipe plus rear carrier gets you going.

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