TaoTao ATM50-A 50cc Scooter Review
by Sean Conner
(Baltimore,Maryland U.S.A.)
I recently bought this scooter and so far it runs well. It will do 35-45 m.p.h. and for the longer drives I have taken has driven quite well. The price I paid for the scooter was $950 and I know if I shopped around I could of found a better price but i wanted to be able to test and see what I was getting beforehand.
My petite girlfriend drives it well also and loves riding it. I am good with tinkering and take an interest in any vehicle I have in this way. When it comes to buying a Chinese make scooter I understand that you very much should be willing to work on your scooter or in the long term you are asking for trouble.
The only problem I am seeing so far is that i am having a terrible time trying to get information on the care and maintenance of this scooter. The manual helps but it is pretty basic.
Overall if you are looking for a cheap Chinese make scooter this is a good option to look into. So far, so good at the 500 k.m. mark. About to do the first oil change and hope all stays well with good maintenance.
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