A review on the sym joymax z+ 300 scooter PLEASE LIKE,SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE THANKS :) kindly loaned by poole moto poolemoto.co.uk Music: www.purple-pla...
Great review Mark. For the first time ever I would probably take this over a Honda equivalent (Forza 350). Why? Because the Sym has virtually the same effortless performance and a screen which is nearly as good, excellent economy, huge under-seat storage, decent warranty, is similar weight, and quite a bit cheaper. Provided you can find a Sym dealer to do the in-warranty servicing this is a far better value machine than the Honda. I'm very impressed by the comfort, speed, brakes, and the lower seat is better for many riders. Never mind "light" touring. This scooter could easily do a long multi-national tour with tons of luggage, and you could get away with just a light extra bag strapped to the back seat. Excellent machine!
Bloke I worked with switched to a Maxi Scooter, said he’d wished he’d done it years ago Loves them. Such an incredibly relaxing riding position was my impression.
Took delivery of the 300 Cruisym last week . Very impressed . The only problem I have experienced is filling with petrol . The design indicates that you will be expected to fill the scooter with a milk jug . A very slow filler
I own a 155 cc scooter but have recently established that the riding position hurts my lower back after a while. I have started using my 390 Duke as my everyday bike. The scooter is now just for the village. No great loss as the 390 is miles more fun. As ever, a thorough review.
@@markpulling12 It certainly is. I am going to buy an 790 Adventure R over here as they are made in SE Asia still for the Asian market. But I will keep the 390. Just managed to get to the local 7-Eleven and back on the scooter without my back hurting.
Hurray! Mark Pulling Reviewing SYM. So nice I clicked thumb up 3 times. I own 2 from the brand Mio and Fiddle 3. You might have seen me on the road ;-). Proper pronunciation is S Y M like B M W but it's a mistake so common you just have to live with, kind of like "been" in America as "ben", "h" in UK as "heidz" not "eidz" or perhaps I'm being a bit nerdy. Best value for money on the market.
I think you are the best reviewer on you tube. Thank you for your efforts and the variety of machines you review. What about a long term review on your own bikes or maybe a sponsored bike, you deserve it.
Very similar spec to my 2021 Forza 300. They really need to get to grips with those short service intervals though, not that much cheaper than a Honda to buy. Great video by the way👍
Very good Clip about the Sym 300. Thank you for your work. 👍 I think sym is one of the most underestimatet Brands of Motorscooters in Europe. Most drive Vespa, Honda or yamaha or kymco. I have a 125 sym jet and will switch to the joymax z+ 300.
It seems every SYM distributor in every country chooses it’s own service interval…3,000 Km is a little pathetic nowadays 😣 On the other side of the spectrum Royal Enfield chose to increase service intervals on their Meteor. In Israel these water cooled SYMs have a 5000 km service interval. No one beats Honda though 👍👍👍 Thank you 🙏
Unfortunately this is the Chinese Market. They just require a little more maintenance than Convenient motors. Unfortunately it's due to the amount of limitations of dealerships. Not many dealerships will touch a chinese/Taiwanese bike. Hence why the short intervals.
I'm slightly concerned about a 300 Joymax, it sounds like something from the backpages of an Ann Summers catalogue 😆 Hopefully when a battery one is released it will have a quick recharge time to quell rider range anxieties 😉
I rode the Forza 125 and then the Joymax and can say that the seating position and the screen are superior on the Joymax. I think it's a good looking machine and if you can get a used one they are a bargain.
I have to question the claim that two helmets can fit under the seat. I can't get one full face helmet in, let alone two. I can just about get an open face helmet in though but the clain is very misleading.
Hi Richard ...no sorry I've no experience sadly it's a bit of a dark horse that one .. never see them but wow what a spec :) I'll keep a look out ...looks like a tmax
Loving your reviews Mr P! I know that most of your test bikes are only loaned for a hour or two, but if/when you get a bike for 24hrs or longer please can you do a night ride and headlight review as this is a really important safety aspect for me. Thanks buddy.
Excellent review, I’m a big fan of the maxi scooters having owned a Suzuki Burgman and Yamaha T Max when I used to commute into London (100 mile round trip) every day until being made redundant when the company moved location. The Sym and Kymco maxi scooters do look good and if I was in the market again for a maxi I would seriously take a look at them as they undercut the Japanese in price. I only have a very short commute these days so use a 125cc scooter. Can you test any of the Royal Alloy scooters?
@@markpulling12 Thanks, thinking about replacing my 125cc Lexmoto scooter next year So I’m looking at either another small scooter or 125cc motorcycle for my commute and nipping out shopping instead of getting a bigger bike out.
Sym and Kymco - the hidden gems of the scooter world. People tend to ignore them but those in the know will tell you just how good they are. Sym don't offer a 5 year warranty for nothing, cracking machine and build quality
I am 78 and have been ridding a 2012 Kymco Like 200i and now have 17,000 miles with no problems other than a brake pad change, and tires, and of course oil changes and valve adjustments. Very underrated manufacture who actually builds the BMW max scooter and the G 310cc engine for BMW and others. Lack of advertising and little known in the US. They are the 3rd largest manufacture of scooters in the world. They have built components for Honda for decades also.
I'm glad to hear this. I got my first vehicle in April. It is a Sym Jet RX 125cc. I bloody love my little bike. When the time comes for something bigger I think I'm still sticking with Sym.
OK, my first concern is that ecm unit under the seat near the rear wheel with all the wires just begging for some scrot to run a box knife across em, seriously couldn't they have found a better place 🤷🏻♂️
It looks more like its the Regulator Rectifier . Good position for that as it gets cooling air , should ensure longevity. They usually bury them away under the bodywork where they will run hotter.
Hi it won't be much to service ..just a check and an oil change ...it's just sym being overly cautious ....with modern oils you could easily stretch to 3000,/4000 miles on these which is what I'd do once it's out of the warranty period ..Honda Forza 350 is 8000 miles ??? Best regards mark
I was going to buy the Honda forza however I came across the Zontes 310m absolutely amazing bike low seat height 33bhp great miles per. Gallon tft screen electric adjustable windshield abs tire monitoring system etc watch Marks review of that bike
Excellent review, as usual, Mark. I like this scooter... ticks all the boxes except for service intervals. But frequent oil changes is the best guarantee for longevity, isn't it. It's just that 2,000 miles seems a little low. I would have expected 3,000 to be honest. Makes me wonder a little... Anyone out there with milage experience with the SYM? Thanks, Gord
Hi Gord ...I think it's just sym being overly cautious ...with modern oils 3000 miles is absolutely fine ...the Honda Forza 350 is 8000 miles ? ...once out of warranty I'd just change the oil myself anyway ...it's only a couple of litres and a bolt to undo ...very simple servicing on these .... great scooter ...I'm impressed with it's build quality Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 Hi mark I've a question for you I'm interested to know what your thoughts are about a comparison of the 300cc bracket, how would this stack up against, say a x max 300cc or a Forza 300 / 350 / I need something comfortable and fairly nippy. I've got CF moto 650 GT on the strength of your review and that's a good bike so trust your opinion cheers
@@paulblatchford4234 hi Paul the Forza and xmax are top end scooters £5500/6000 ish if you want a cheaper one the sym is good but I'd go for the zontes 310m it rides very well...I have a review on it and here is a link www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155007199902?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8QL0T4VDTSC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=GFt860-0RWW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@markpulling12 Thanks mark last question for you is the Zontes 310m much smaller than the Sym if so I might struggle as I'm quite big I've sat on the sym and the bars hit my knees on full lock but I can get away with it I think.
Sym back up in the past has been crap. I had a 300 a few years back. Rear suspension brackets broke and couldn’t get replacement shocks. Selling garage took it back after trying for 4 months to get replacements. Beware.
Interesting that Chinese scooters seem to be made for shorter riders while Honda etc seem to think everyone is a giant. Surprised the adjustable seat hasn't been invented to widen appeal of Honda etc to shorter riders
@@pipolow5478 Taiwanese, but they do have production facilities in China and Vietnam and of course Taiwan. My point is that bikes from that part of the world seem to come with lower seat heights, as the majority of bike sales are in countries where people are shorter than Europe and the States it seems odd that the lives of honda don't really have many offerings for the shorter rider.
@@SurreyAlan words have meanings that are important, especially in regards to Taiwan and China. You turned your comment around. Honda too have factories in China so your point about Taiwanese scooters being for shorter riders because they're made in China is irrelevant. China and Taiwan just aren't the same thing.
19:20 "You can probably pick up a good used one..." You're either dreaming or live in the future. I can't even find this model in the global SYM website yet. How in the world am I going to find a used one?
Yeah, additionally Lets not forget that the Honda Forza 350 is also some 33mm (1.3") taller in the saddle than the JoyMaz Z +, which may register as a no-no for riders of shorter statue. Of interest, its possible that Honda kicked off the resent (Maxi) motor scooter craze (compared to the original 1950s Vespa category . . with manual transmission & twist gearchange), with their early 1980s Helix (CN250) with its non-repeated 665 mm (26.2 in) Seat Height. So, lets not forget that Honda has turned its back on the preferences of riders of shorter statue.
Unfortunately that's down to limitations of dealerships. Hence why they want sooner intervals. Not many dealerships will touch chinese/Taiwanese bikes.
Not a good name sounds like a sex toy ."Hey what you riding , a Joymax ,have fun mmmmmmmmmmmmm". What makes it worse is the name is plastered all over the side lol,for all the world too see that your riding a Joymax ........🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Not for me.
