Jonway 49cc 2009 Scooter Review

by TEX
(on the back roads, TEXAS)

I bought this scooter in Oct 2009. I liked the style and the color. I test rode one of these at a scooter dealer in Dallas, Texas. It takes a lot to get me to go to Dallas, I hate city traffic.

I liked the feel and it seemed powerful enough for what I wanted to use it for. And that is driving to work and saving the wear and tear on my newer vehicle. I started saving up to buy one.

As I started saving up, I noticed the prices kept coming down. When I first started looking at this scooter, the price started out at $1,499.00. And within a month I noticed the prices dropping down to $800.00. I was saving and hoping that the price wouldn't go up before I had a chance to go buy one.

Before I knew it, the price got down to $699.00. I was within two weeks of taking that drive back to Dallas with the cash in my hand. I still kept watching and looking at all the websites that sold this style of scooter.

One morning before I went to work I saw an ad listed from a place (in Dallas) for scooters $499.00. I clicked on that ad and behold there was the scooter I have been saving for at the cheapest price for a new scooter put together and tested.

The next day I had off work I took all the cash I had and drove to Dallas... I got the scooter for $679.00 tax, title and licensed. I loaded it up and bought it home. I drove it for 23 miles before I realized that the gas gauge went the opposite way and I was on empty instead of full.

They only put a little gas in it to tune it up and test it. I thought it was a full tank. So already I liked the gas mileage. If it goes 23 miles on empty, it must go forever on full. I liked the feel and handling on the roads I was driving. It took just a little getting used to the turns slowing down... seemed funny because it didn't seem I was going that fast.

So on this Jonway scooter review so far... I like the style. I liked the handling. I like the power the little 49cc engine has. And the price $499.00 plus TTL amounting to $679.00. The only thing I didn't think about was the insurance. But I found it to be cheap enough at around $110.00 a year.

If this scooter only lasts a couple years, I feel it was a good investment. As I continue to look online, I'm seeing upgrades and nice looking parts to keep it running a long long time. I went to eBay and bid on a trunk/top case. I got it for a total of $26.89 including shipping. (I love eBay)

It's still not here yet, but I am hoping that the color matches my scooter. And I think having the trunk on the scooter makes the scooter appear larger. (So I don't look like a big man on a toy).

If anyone says these cheap scooters are a piece of junk, it might be because they never rode one. And if they do break down, the parts are cheap enough to get online, or eBay.

As I ride this scooter, I will keep everyone updated. I plan on riding it again today. Maybe a longer trip. I want to get it broke in so I can get the oil changed. I know it's only got a few miles on it and things haven't happened to it yet for a good review. This is just the first one so far. Until the next time stay safe, and watch out for big dogs.