Eagle XY-150T 150cc Scooter Review

by Steve Ward
(Dayton, Ohio)

This was my first scooter purchase as an adult. I had a Honda Spree (49cc) in 1985 with no concerns at all! Anyway, I purchased this Eagle from ATV Discounter from the Internet and they have since went out of business.

I purchased this scooter in Feb. 2009 for a total of $997. We live in Ohio so we did not really ride it until April 2009. Everything was fine until August 2009 when I was at a stop sign and it stalled. I was unable to restart the scooter so to the shop it went.

It needed a new ignition coil, rear ball bearings and new valves. Grand total=$545.49. Summer of 2010 it developed an oil leak. This winter I was in the attic getting Christmas decorations down and a piece of cardboard (not a box just a piece of cardboard) that weighed an ounce or two fell from the attic ladder hit my left side mirror and broke the mirror stem in half!

I went to start the scooter about 3 weeks ago. It started just fine but stalls after 5-60 seconds depending on how long I wait between tries. I cleaned the carb, checked fuel flow, and that is why I am now looking for another scooter which I have found.

***My advice:

1. Google company name and the word "complaints" read what comes up.
2. Google the bike name and complaints.
3. Research the engine name.
4. In my opinion "parts" made in Japan and Taiwan are far superior than Chinese.
5. If you like to ride double (like we do) consider a 250cc bike.
6. You get what you pay for. My bike was under $1000 but five months later I paid $545 in repair costs and
7. Remember it is a scooter not a motorcycle. It is not as hardy as a motorcycle and it needs to be treated as such.
8. Oh and remember people will always pull out in front of you.