Just bought one in Gibraltar. It was between this, the zontes 350, the forza 350 or the xmax 300. Got this for 3600, with better power to weight and mpg than the others. Large back case is a must as underseat storage cant even take my wife size small jet helmet. Thats liberally the only negative. Felt tiny compared to my old xciting 400 which was huge but a nightmare to park in Gibraltars congested streets. So fast, nimble and comfortable. No regrets.
You've changed my prospective on scooters. I've been binge watching you're scooter contents. I was watching all the other bike contents as well but the scooters have really grabbed my attention. I love the TFT display on this.
This is for me a long awaited review and a first for zontes. Again the best man reviewing it giving me all the information I needed. I am seriously considering one of these. I hope they sell well but I'm dubious because larger scooters don't do so well in this country. That's a shame because they are greatly underestimated in my opinion. I've been riding maxi scooters for many years and tour with them. I've surprised many a biker too. Anyway I hope reviews such as yours will persuade others to try a scooter such as this and be converted. Thanks again mark
Ok Phil I've reviewed many scooters as you know and the good ones are like the xmax and Forza 350...but this one really surprised me ...it's as fast as the xmax ,maybe even quicker accelerating because it's light ,and it rides really well Cheers again mark
I have just sold two of these this week to customers in the Isle of Man, and have bought one for my self to use also, as well as me using it as a demo for my customers to try out. I can recommend they are very well made, and the performance is very good. My self, I also have a Honda Sh300i that I had been using to go back and to work on just about every day for over a year, until I got one of these Zontes 310M scooters. I can say it is definitely much better than my old Honda Sh300i in every way. The retail price on the new Zontes 310M at the moment is £4399 + OTR
Please, I wana know about vibration on the handle too. And did you still use this Chinese bike at this time? Please, write a small review text for every body and me. Thank you!❤
Hi, I own this scooter since March this year. I already got almost 2000 km driven, I was also able to test top speed (the first 1600 km you shlould drive slower). So official top speed is 129km/hour. Mine indication top speed was 155 km/hour - minus 10% real top speed is about 140 km/hour at 8200 rotations per minute (indication seem to be constant 10% optimistic). For 140 you need a bit downhill, 135 you can go anywhere. The top speed is limited by rotation of engine, not by lack of power. Comfortable speed is about real 110-120km/hour, but you can speed up if you need to 130-140 quickly. But highway in only option for this scooter, it is design for city and that is where I use it 90% of time. I find out that I don't have to use full power in city anywhere. To be on trafic lights faster than cars or than 125ccm scooters you need just a small move of throttle and very soon you see speed 50-80 km/hour and you have to stop acceleration. Moving in city is easy, no speed is problem (you can move 5km/hour and scooter is still stable). So far I have only one "problem" with quality. To close and lock seat I have to close it to exact position. On previous scooter I was used to just drop seat down and it was lock every time. It does not work like that on my Zontes.
@@markpulling12 Hi, I just made 1000 km trip (500km one way) on this scooter and I can correct my information. The scooter is a bit faster :-) . On one downhill I reached 156 km/hour indication speed, but this time I had navigation where I saw GPS speed 146 km/hour. So real speed is about 10% smaller in lower speeds and 10 km in speeds over 100km/hour. On the first part I was driving a bit slower, so consumption was 2.9 and average speed was 91 km/hour, on return journey I was a bit faster was so consumption was 3.0 and average speed was 102 km/hour. This consumption is smaller than maker promises :-) But it city it take 3.7-4.1 l/100km. The scooter handle this long journey without any problem, but I did not. After 2 hour I had to stop and walk a bit. I'm 1.9 tall so I can't stretch my legs. So you can use this scooter also on highways, but it is not design for long trips. But I do this long trip just one per year. The rest of my trips are shorter then 2 hours on one way, so it is ok for me.
Very similar to the Honda ADV 350, would like to hear your comparison. Yes, Zontes are good quality, but I'm little brainwashed ifo big four Japanese brands. We also get Zontes in South Africa. I believe the engine is nearly identical in BMW 310.
Thanks for the review! In a month I get my Category A license and I can't wait to buy my Zontes M310, when I started school I wanted a motorcycle, but I understood the advantages of a scooter: 1. It has a windshield and it is also electrically adjustable, 2. It has space for an entire helmet, so I don't have to carry the helmet after me, 3. It doesn't have the chain exposed, so it doesn't require maintenance, 4. I don't have to change gears, being a beginner, it's a little hard for me to think about what gear I need to be in. So a scooter has many pluses compared to a motorcycle
Your right it dont have the chain exposed. But you still need to check the belt every few months. The quickest way a belt goes on a scooter is if the inside of the transmission case isn't cleaned and heat kills belts. Also need to check the variator, rollers and ramp guides. Also the clutch. The clutches don't last as long as a motorcycle due to the motorcycle clutch is a wet clutch (it's on oil). Scooter clutches are dry clutches that have no oil.always check the belt aswell. If that snaps expect a pricey build. The belt often wraps up inside the clutch and gets inside the grease in the drive pulley. Always regularly maintain a scooter.
I like the fact that it's full on sports bike at the front but not such a long bike hence the smaller under seat storage but with a carbon end can and a slight alteration to the seat hump ( another 3 inches further back with a proper Bump stop sports back end ) it would look and sound awesome😂..I may just do that..cheers Mark..Brilliant review as always!!
I've just seen kymco,s latest 320cc scooter and now I'm even more convinced this is the one I'd go for. In my opinion kymco have gone the same way as many other producers, they have priced them too high. I started my maxi scooter journey with the burgman 400. Excellent scooter, now way too expensive so I switched after two models of the 400, one a 2003, then a 2008 one to kymco with the now discontinued downtown 3 00i.I then went on to the xciting 400. I still have this, a 2015 model. Excellent scooter, now again discontinued.which bri vs me up to date with a look at k ymcos latest offering, the dx360. A confusing title since it is only a 320cc.at £5600, compared to this zontes to me its a no brainer.so now I'm selling my kymco since I've had it for seven years and its time for an upgrade. Zontes here I come
Just buy new run it for the duration of the manufacturers warranty of 2 years then take it back to the dealer you got it from and part exchange for a newer model or a different make the dealer will give you a fair price to secure a new vehicle sale.
i did consider buying a new Zontes 350, however took the safe option and purchased a used low-mileage Honda Forza saving around £500.. The benefits of Honda for long-term ownership are well known, spares availability and the high standard of construction. Zontes are a fledgling operation compared to Honda, I liked the look of the Zontes, externally the bodywork and switchgear they look good, but there is limited knowledge of the internals of the engine such as crankshaft main bearings.. I took the safe option with my money, i do hope Zontes prove to be reliable machines, for those who make them first choice
My friend wants one of these, and so do I but I am in not so much of a hurry, He rang Clements Moto (Main importer) they don't even show the bike on their site, anyway they weren't helpful and didn't even put him onto one, he rang the nearest dealer for Zontes Lightning Storm Motorcycles in Lowestoft and has heard FA back from them, after digging around it's either go to the dealer Mark got this from which is 211 miles away, or believe it or not the Isle of Man of all places which is 374 miles plus a ferry! Zontes just like Mash (I owned one) and SWM will go the same way as them. No customer service, A worry over parts, (Someone was just told 5 weeks for a REC/REG (charging problems) and no real commitment to sell or promote them apart from people like Mark. Still my friend has just brought two new Enfield's and an 850 Moto-Guzzi all new within the space of a year, so He'll take his money elsewhere I guess. Think on think on and then think again!
Nice review Mark. I recently bought a new Piaggio Beverly 400 which generates 35 BHP from its 399cc engine. Had I not bought that scooter I would have definitely looked at the Zontes. Whilst I think the Zontes is good value I think the exhaust is awful compared to the Piaggio which has a twin pipe setup. I would have also preferred the Zontes to have traction control instead of tyre pressure warning. Any chance of a review of the Beverly 400 in the future ?
The sad thing is that Chinese bikes got off to a bad start gaining a not so good reputation. But I remember back when I was 16 and everyone saying, these Japanese bikes are a flash in the pan. I ride a Honda SH125i and get 200 miles out of a tank. I think this and economy is what puts people off larger scooters. Also of course it's not straight forward to get a bike licence these days. I only have a A1 licence and don't understand why it's not legal to ride an A2 on L plates using an A1 licence in order to get used to a larger bike and the next test up. Your reviews are very informative make good comparisons and down to earth. You kind of remind me of a chap from Man about the house, who in another series went on to get a bike with a side car.
G'day Mark, good looking scooter and a cheap price to take away from other competitors, only one thing wrong, China,s companies don't retool fast enough and it's good when a new item is made but buy the same a year later when the machines have already made millions the accuracy and quality starts to fall and market slows because of this fact and the company closes down, that's China in a nut shell, cheers mate, Neil.
Front looks like Darth vader seems a good scooter, don't like the exhaust look though. Personally I prefer the look and build of Forza 350, but this looks a good scooter. Another very good information filled video. 👌
Hi Mark Hope you're well. Another great review and the chinese bikes are getting better. In the video you said it would make an ideal commuter however i would disagree in that the service intervals are so short. I do one thousand miles a month and if i owned one of these it would have to be serviced four times a year with 3 thousand miles service interval compared to a Japenese scooter at every 8 thousand meaning i would only be getting it serviced one a year. The chinese manufacters have to sort the small service intervals out before they can be taken serouisly in my opinion.
Hi Nigel Yes agreed they are short .. they don't really need to be I think it's just the Chinese being cautious.you could easily stretch out the oil change to 4/5 k miles with modern quality semi synthetic...it's only a piston and oil at the end of the day same as a honda .plus I'd change the oil myself at about 4/5 k miles even on a honda just to be safe ,but everyone has their own views . Id just service it myself once out of warranty.. quick and easy oil and filter change....simple services on these Cheers mark
Yet another tempting product from China. Japan will need to raise their game and lower their prices, or this will be the new market. Great review Mark.
Another exceptional take on this machine, I must confess I've never heard of them. I think that radiator looks to be in a vulnerable place, needs some protection I'd say. Great stuff Mark.
@@applecorp If I was going to get one then I would only do so if I was going to keep it long term. Zontes do seem to be the nicest of the Chinese brands. A Lot of dealers wont even take a chinese bike in P/X even some of them that sell them new !!
Hi blain the lexmoto is good for the money but definitely spend the extra if you can afford it...this is in another league....it rides just like the x,max 300 :)
I didn't have to wait long for your review on this!! I'm really impressed with it after watching your review. It seem's to ride alot better than some of the longer wheelbase Scooter's you've reviewed down the country lanes, thanks so much for the review, you've put this in my top three of next purchase's,and as mentioned in your other comments let's hope the spares are a reasonable price. I did think about getting the sym 300 you tested,but the spares price's on the official sym UK price list are ridiculous! Thanks again 😀
Great review Mark. What I would like to see included is warranty , service intervals and price for each service . All in all tho , this is a serious contender in the scooter market -)
So the quality is allright although it’s a Chinese build bike. I quite like the styling and the dash is wonderful!! Hopefully - maybe - you will get to do a video of the new Piaggio Beverly. Again great video Mark!!
Hi they are all very good the zontes is great vfm ...me personally I'd buy a year old Forza 350 at a good price ...that one Is my favourite the electric screen is brilliant Best wishes mark
Great review Mark, any idea what parts is like sourcing for this bike? I know it's new, but thinking ahead once the warranty has ran out and you need a certain part for it are they easy to find with this brand?
Hi ...Clements moto are the importers for these ...parts are available through them ...send them an email and they can tell you the full availability Best regards mark
I have been waiting for months for this scooter as you say it's been available in the Asian market for over a year, it's not even on the main importers website! let alone for sale anywhere, I hope they are going to pull their finger out, I love my Zontes ZT 310 T2 wire wheel model, but the scooter my suit my aging bones better, Did you show us beneath the seat? and will it take a full face?
Yes Danny at the beginning...it should take a full face .. mine wouldn't fit because I've got all the camera mount , Bluetooth etc fitted to it cheers mark
Hi tough choice....money no object I'd go for the latest tmax ,560 but that's very expensive...best value I'd go for the adv,350 .... budget choice this zontes 310 cheers mark
can't wait t get a hold of one of these bad boys. chinese motorbikes have come a long way. Japan better lower their rediculous prices lol long live competition.really appreciate how you compared to the competition enjoyed your video mate.
I was waiting for someone to ask this lol. !! No I'd get the adv just because it has slightly better suspension for our bumpy roads but they both ride very well...the zontes is great for the money 💰
Yes I did the nikken a while ago but that's a bit of a monster ... sometimes crescent Yamaha have the tricity on demo so I'll look into that cheers mark
Great review. What about vibration at higher speeds or lower speeds? I want to buy it but i hate it when its starts vibrating to hard at higher speeds. When doing long trips your arms start aching. And can you stretch your legs when you are 5 ft 10? And when you use your signal and want to turn it of, do you push the button down or do you have to search yourself for the middle? Great review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The best review i have seen on any bike! I subscribed.
@@christiansigrist9244 great choice ☺️...it's only a small underseat storage on these you might be able to at a push ....I'd highly recommend fitting a single top box to the rear rack .. that would be my choice for putting a helmet in Best wishes mark
Thanks for the review, looks like a very good value and capable, economic scooter. The front view of the scooter looked a bit lacking for me, as you say you either love it or hate it! I'm only recently part of the scooter fold having ridden motorcycles since I was 17 in the 70's. Last autumn I picked up a used Kawasaki J300 scooter and I love it. Scooters do have advantages over similar sized motorcycles with low maintenance belt drives, under seat storage space, low centre of gravity for stable handling, decent weather protection, high mpg, etc. For general commuting to work and fun trips they are hard to beat.
Can you give a reivew of Zotest 350D and 350E, Zontest just opened showroom in my country...I want to know more about these 2 models since it is much cheaper than my Forza 350 2021
Thanks for an informative review. It looks a great alternative to the mainstream offerings for a significant saving. If the spares situation is good it would be a worthwhile consideration. Price negates worrying about the resale value. What’s not to like. 👍
Nice review but I don't think I could bring myself to buy a CCP scooter. I know everything has something CCP in it, but I try to avoid if I have a choice. Great review though.
Great review Mark! What did you think compared to the Forza 350? Are they roughly similar handling and performance? Also, I'm seeing prices being quoted at £3499 in a few places on the UK internet...
Hi Andy it rode just as well as the Forza 350 ....I was very impressed...light handling and good ride quality ...I'd take those prices with a pinch of salt but I may be wrong ...it's just come into the UK and it's not even on the zontes website...I was told the price I said on the video Best regards mark
@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark...I've been on the verge of buying a Forza or a Royal Enfield GT...and here's another choice! Figured the price would be higher, but it's still damn good!
If that's the Dundee Scooters / Biking Direct pages they seem to list Zontes bikes way before they are available at guessed prices then up them when the real price is known. They have the Zontes 350GK (gk350) up, which nobody else is showing, at £4299 but it started at £3699 and has slowly crept up over a few weeks.
Hi ...I gave it a good look over build quality seemed excellent 👍 Even some Hondas can cheap out a bit with things like exhausts etc No it was very stable...168 kg Is a nice weight ...very easy to move through the corners Cheers mark
@@markpulling12 Think am set on a classic 350 but the GK at a similar price point is a tempter. Although the Enfield garage is 10 mins vs 1hr 30 (Bigger tank and double the bhp for around the same price..probably lighter than say the interceptor which on paper just a bit more powerfull).
Hi Charlie it's a compact short wheel base scooter ,so compared to a burgman 400 which is longer it feels a lot more nippy ...less leg room but still plenty for riders up to say 6ft ...very comfortable seat and the forward and back feet positions are well placed Cheers mark
No not really...it makes it more maneuverable in town ... possibly not as good if you hit a big pot hole but generally the smaller wheels work very well on scooters Best wishes mark
Good review again Mark, particularly as I'm a bit vertically challanged like yourself. I bought an Aura 300 recently but someone reversed into me after only 400 miles and killed it unfortunately. If you remember I had a few issues with the electronics when I first got it and it put me off Chinese bikes a bit but I think I might give this one a go as soon as the insurance pay up!
Great review mark,I think zontes is on to a winner with this one all that spec for the price they are asking it's a no brainer. And u carnt moan about it being Chinese, because most things are made in china.
You’re really not helping my desire to get a scooter as a 2nd bike. The TMAX Tech looks amazing but it way too pricy for a 2nd bike. This Zontes on the other hand is very affordable. I’ll keep an eye for a second hand one 😎. Thanks Mark, a great review.
I appreciate your good review. I see the advantage of a mid size scooter above a 125 as well, (if you have the permit). The power to weight ratio is very good and reminds me to my old Kymco Downtown 300i with the engine having 33 horses. (later models less) . I assume it´s fun to ride. The space below the seat is considered as "minimum", the front view of the scoot is "acceptable" with one eye closed ;)
This looks good. Not familiar with the name tbh. I don't really like the exhaust & for me, I don't like the front end at all. When you gave us a close up of the front end before you set off it looked just like Skeletor. So that put me off tbh. For me up to yet it has to be the ADV 350. Looks nicer, build quality seems better & suspension. Plus more under seat storage & looks a bit more of an adventure bike compared to this. Oh and I'm 6f 2in so I need the extra bit of seat height. This isn't bad though, just not for me.
In the future, if Zontes boosts the engine to 350cc, they should put 15-inch rims on it as well. 15-15 or 16-15, not 15-14 (like Honda and Yamaha). No 14-inch rims! Add a 40-liter top box as standard to compensate sacrificed storage space.
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Just bought one in Gibraltar. It was between this, the zontes 350, the forza 350 or the xmax 300. Got this for 3600, with better power to weight and mpg than the others. Large back case is a must as underseat storage cant even take my wife size small jet helmet. Thats liberally the only negative. Felt tiny compared to my old xciting 400 which was huge but a nightmare to park in Gibraltars congested streets. So fast, nimble and comfortable. No regrets.
@geoff6942 In reality it's 180 kg wet and 168kg dry weight.
You've changed my prospective on scooters. I've been binge watching you're scooter contents. I was watching all the other bike contents as well but the scooters have really grabbed my attention. I love the TFT display on this.
Same thing on most of the other zontes bikes especially the gk 350
This is for me a long awaited review and a first for zontes. Again the best man reviewing it giving me all the information I needed. I am seriously considering one of these. I hope they sell well but I'm dubious because larger scooters don't do so well in this country. That's a shame because they are greatly underestimated in my opinion. I've been riding maxi scooters for many years and tour with them. I've surprised many a biker too. Anyway I hope reviews such as yours will persuade others to try a scooter such as this and be converted. Thanks again mark
Ok Phil I've reviewed many scooters as you know and the good ones are like the xmax and Forza 350...but this one really surprised me ...it's as fast as the xmax ,maybe even quicker accelerating because it's light ,and it rides really well
Cheers again mark
I have just sold two of these this week to customers in the Isle of Man, and have bought one for my self to use also, as well as me using it as a demo for my customers to try out. I can recommend they are very well made, and the performance is very good. My self, I also have a Honda Sh300i that I had been using to go back and to work on just about every day for over a year, until I got one of these Zontes 310M scooters. I can say it is definitely much better than my old Honda Sh300i in every way. The retail price on the new Zontes 310M at the moment is £4399 + OTR
Thanks for the info Darren
I was really impressed with scooter
Cheers mark
Have heard vibration on the handles can be a little too much at times, causes numbness in the hands, has this been your experience as well?
Please, I wana know about vibration on the handle too. And did you still use this Chinese bike at this time? Please, write a small review text for every body and me. Thank you!❤
Hi, I own this scooter since March this year. I already got almost 2000 km driven, I was also able to test top speed (the first 1600 km you shlould drive slower). So official top speed is 129km/hour. Mine indication top speed was 155 km/hour - minus 10% real top speed is about 140 km/hour at 8200 rotations per minute (indication seem to be constant 10% optimistic). For 140 you need a bit downhill, 135 you can go anywhere. The top speed is limited by rotation of engine, not by lack of power. Comfortable speed is about real 110-120km/hour, but you can speed up if you need to 130-140 quickly.
But highway in only option for this scooter, it is design for city and that is where I use it 90% of time. I find out that I don't have to use full power in city anywhere. To be on trafic lights faster than cars or than 125ccm scooters you need just a small move of throttle and very soon you see speed 50-80 km/hour and you have to stop acceleration. Moving in city is easy, no speed is problem (you can move 5km/hour and scooter is still stable).
So far I have only one "problem" with quality. To close and lock seat I have to close it to exact position. On previous scooter I was used to just drop seat down and it was lock every time. It does not work like that on my Zontes.
Thanks for the fantastic report 🙂
@@markpulling12 Hi, I just made 1000 km trip (500km one way) on this scooter and I can correct my information. The scooter is a bit faster :-) . On one downhill I reached 156 km/hour indication speed, but this time I had navigation where I saw GPS speed 146 km/hour. So real speed is about 10% smaller in lower speeds and 10 km in speeds over 100km/hour.
On the first part I was driving a bit slower, so consumption was 2.9 and average speed was 91 km/hour, on return journey I was a bit faster was so consumption was 3.0 and average speed was 102 km/hour. This consumption is smaller than maker promises :-) But it city it take 3.7-4.1 l/100km.
The scooter handle this long journey without any problem, but I did not. After 2 hour I had to stop and walk a bit. I'm 1.9 tall so I can't stretch my legs. So you can use this scooter also on highways, but it is not design for long trips. But I do this long trip just one per year. The rest of my trips are shorter then 2 hours on one way, so it is ok for me.
@@jimmysublime8271 thanks for the great feedback
Very similar to the Honda ADV 350, would like to hear your comparison. Yes, Zontes are good quality, but I'm little brainwashed ifo big four Japanese brands. We also get Zontes in South Africa. I believe the engine is nearly identical in BMW 310.
Thanks for the review! In a month I get my Category A license and I can't wait to buy my Zontes M310, when I started school I wanted a motorcycle, but I understood the advantages of a scooter: 1. It has a windshield and it is also electrically adjustable, 2. It has space for an entire helmet, so I don't have to carry the helmet after me, 3. It doesn't have the chain exposed, so it doesn't require maintenance, 4. I don't have to change gears, being a beginner, it's a little hard for me to think about what gear I need to be in. So a scooter has many pluses compared to a motorcycle
Thanks Marian good choice with the zontes scooter :)
Best wishes mark
Your right it dont have the chain exposed. But you still need to check the belt every few months. The quickest way a belt goes on a scooter is if the inside of the transmission case isn't cleaned and heat kills belts. Also need to check the variator, rollers and ramp guides. Also the clutch. The clutches don't last as long as a motorcycle due to the motorcycle clutch is a wet clutch (it's on oil). Scooter clutches are dry clutches that have no oil.always check the belt aswell. If that snaps expect a pricey build. The belt often wraps up inside the clutch and gets inside the grease in the drive pulley. Always regularly maintain a scooter.
the new zontes 350d is much better than 310m.15'' wheel at front 36hp and better looking.iam waiting to arrive at greece to sold my xmax 300 for that.
I’ll be one of many thinking Darth Vada at front. Good paint job and you highlighted the build quality superbly. Pokey too 👍
Thanks Ian ☺️
I like the fact that it's full on sports bike at the front but not such a long bike hence the smaller under seat storage but with a carbon end can and a slight alteration to the seat hump ( another 3 inches further back with a proper Bump stop sports back end ) it would look and sound awesome😂..I may just do that..cheers Mark..Brilliant review as always!!
Many thanks Steve:)
I've just seen kymco,s latest 320cc scooter and now I'm even more convinced this is the one I'd go for. In my opinion kymco have gone the same way as many other producers, they have priced them too high. I started my maxi scooter journey with the burgman 400. Excellent scooter, now way too expensive so I switched after two models of the 400, one a 2003, then a 2008 one to kymco with the now discontinued downtown 3
00i.I then went on to the xciting 400. I still have this, a 2015 model. Excellent scooter, now again discontinued.which bri vs me up to date with a look at k ymcos latest offering, the dx360. A confusing title since it is only a 320cc.at £5600, compared to this zontes to me its a no brainer.so now I'm selling my kymco since I've had it for seven years and its time for an upgrade. Zontes here I come
Great choice these ride very well
Great spec too cheers mark
Currently have a nose about bigger scoots, I love the face of this, looks very unique and the features are nice too
Well done, Mark! You are winning me over to scooters!
The face I love, very cool. Great review Mark. I'll be getting one in Portugal next year.
Another great review Mark, nice machine new, but try part exchanging one, no dealer wants to know.
Just buy new run it for the duration of the manufacturers warranty of 2 years then take it back to the dealer you got it from and part exchange for a newer model or a different make the dealer will give you a fair price to secure a new vehicle sale.
It seems to be practically perfect.
33 hp from a 309 cc, Royal Enfield please take note.
Lol
The torque on royal enfield is where it needs to be: at low rpm.
@@lastairhead But the HP is nowhere to be seen.
@@mikehurley5052 my thoughts too dude 👍🏻
Great review Mark really impressive spec for the price, i noticed the new Tmax has a TFT screen now but that's £14k 🤔
Wow that's pricey ....might just stick with the 4.5 k zontes lol 😂
Really like nice looking scooter mark zontes310 rides smooth looking into one great review thanks again mark safe riding 👍💙
Thanks Andy these are great for the money cheers mark
Great review Mark, as always - very impressive machine just gone to the top of my shopping list, Best David
Thanks David ...I'm sure you'll be impressed if you ride one :)
i did consider buying a new Zontes 350, however took the safe option and purchased a used low-mileage Honda Forza saving around £500.. The benefits of Honda for long-term ownership are well known, spares availability and the high standard of construction.
Zontes are a fledgling operation compared to Honda, I liked the look of the Zontes, externally the bodywork and switchgear they look good, but there is limited knowledge of the internals of the engine such as crankshaft main bearings.. I took the safe option with my money, i do hope Zontes prove to be reliable machines, for those who make them first choice
My friend wants one of these, and so do I but I am in not so much of a hurry, He rang Clements Moto (Main importer) they don't even show the bike on their site, anyway they weren't helpful and didn't even put him onto one, he rang the nearest dealer for Zontes Lightning Storm Motorcycles in Lowestoft and has heard FA back from them, after digging around it's either go to the dealer Mark got this from which is 211 miles away, or believe it or not the Isle of Man of all places which is 374 miles plus a ferry!
Zontes just like Mash (I owned one) and SWM will go the same way as them. No customer service, A worry over parts, (Someone was just told 5 weeks for a REC/REG (charging problems) and no real commitment to sell or promote them apart from people like Mark. Still my friend has just brought two new Enfield's and an 850 Moto-Guzzi all new within the space of a year, so He'll take his money elsewhere I guess. Think on think on and then think again!
Nice review Mark. I recently bought a new Piaggio Beverly 400 which generates 35 BHP from its 399cc engine. Had I not bought that scooter I would have definitely looked at the Zontes. Whilst I think the Zontes is good value I think the exhaust is awful compared to the Piaggio which has a twin pipe setup. I would have also preferred the Zontes to have traction control instead of tyre pressure warning. Any chance of a review of the Beverly 400 in the future ?
I'll see if I can get hold of one Keith 🙂
The Beverley 400 is a bike I have been looking at too
Brilliant mate. Fantastic video. Can't wait for you to get your hands on the new 125 of this scooter coming out soon 👍😊
Many thanks yes I'm looking forward to it too .... should be great 👍
Cheers mark
As scooters go, it looks quite good - apart from that exhaust! I know they have to be Euro 5 compliant, but even so!
Check out the Honda rebel then, and it's supposed to be a semi custom, the exhaust is a danger to your eyes.
@@captainlockheed Thats funny! I have a Rebel 1100 sat in my garage. Good company to my CanAm Spyder!
The sad thing is that Chinese bikes got off to a bad start gaining a not so good reputation.
But I remember back when I was 16 and everyone saying, these Japanese bikes are a flash in the pan.
I ride a Honda SH125i and get 200 miles out of a tank.
I think this and economy is what puts people off larger scooters.
Also of course it's not straight forward to get a bike licence these days. I only have a A1 licence and don't understand why it's not legal to ride an A2 on L plates using an A1 licence in order to get used to a larger bike and the next test up.
Your reviews are very informative make good comparisons and down to earth.
You kind of remind me of a chap from Man about the house, who in another series went on to get a bike with a side car.
Thanks for the comment
Cheers mark
G'day Mark, good looking scooter and a cheap price to take away from other competitors, only one thing wrong, China,s companies don't retool fast enough and it's good when a new item is made but buy the same a year later when the machines have already made millions the accuracy and quality starts to fall and market slows because of this fact and the company closes down, that's China in a nut shell, cheers mate, Neil.
another great review mark i love its looks
Thanks Jon me too
Rides great 👍
Front looks like Darth vader seems a good scooter, don't like the exhaust look though. Personally I prefer the look and build of Forza 350, but this looks a good scooter. Another very good information filled video. 👌
Hi Mark Hope you're well. Another great review and the chinese bikes are getting better. In the video you said it would make an ideal commuter however i would disagree in that the service intervals are so short. I do one thousand miles a month and if i owned one of these it would have to be serviced four times a year with 3 thousand miles service interval compared to a Japenese scooter at every 8 thousand meaning i would only be getting it serviced one a year. The chinese manufacters have to sort the small service intervals out before they can be taken serouisly in my opinion.
Hi Nigel Yes agreed they are short .. they don't really need to be I think it's just the Chinese being cautious.you could easily stretch out the oil change to 4/5 k miles with modern quality semi synthetic...it's only a piston and oil at the end of the day same as a honda .plus I'd change the oil myself at about 4/5 k miles even on a honda just to be safe ,but everyone has their own views . Id just service it myself once out of warranty.. quick and easy oil and filter change....simple services on these
Cheers mark
Yet another tempting product from China. Japan will need to raise their game and lower their prices, or this will be the new market. Great review Mark.
Thanks Jim ...these are great:)
After watching the new Zontes 125 review I commented on wishing for 300 version and BINGO!! 😂😂
Another exceptional take on this machine, I must confess I've never heard of them. I think that radiator looks to be in a vulnerable place, needs some protection I'd say. Great stuff Mark.
Great , I am getting one ..coming at the weekend
It may be the cheapest out of the Xmax 300 & Forza 350 but you'll struggle to sell it on if you want to upgrade.
@@applecorp If I was going to get one then I would only do so if I was going to keep it long term. Zontes do seem to be the nicest of the Chinese brands. A Lot of dealers wont even take a chinese bike in P/X even some of them that sell them new !!
Agreed on the service intervals...but if just service it myself once out of warranty... relatively cheap and easy
Cheers mark
Thanks for that review. I'm looking at the Lexmoto Aura 300 that you rode a while back. What's your opinion on the comparison Mark ?
Hi blain the lexmoto is good for the money but definitely spend the extra if you can afford it...this is in another league....it rides just like the x,max 300 :)
Zontes bikes are better screwed together than Lexmoto's.
I didn't have to wait long for your review on this!! I'm really impressed with it after watching your review. It seem's to ride alot better than some of the longer wheelbase Scooter's you've reviewed down the country lanes, thanks so much for the review, you've put this in my top three of next purchase's,and as mentioned in your other comments let's hope the spares are a reasonable price. I did think about getting the sym 300 you tested,but the spares price's on the official sym UK price list are ridiculous! Thanks again 😀
Many thanks...yes the sym is nice ...but this rides even better. :)
Great review Mark. What I would like to see included is warranty , service intervals and price for each service . All in all tho , this is a serious contender in the scooter market -)
Thanks John I did mention the warranty and service intervals...two years and approx 3k miles cheers mark
Thank you really for this amazing review 👍
Thanks my pleasure 😊
What are these manufacturers thinking by using bright piano black shiny panels?
So the quality is allright although it’s a Chinese build bike.
I quite like the styling and the dash is wonderful!!
Hopefully - maybe - you will get to do a video of the new Piaggio Beverly.
Again great video Mark!!
The force is present. Mr vader
super awesome scooter. if i didnt already have my honda pcx id look into this one!
Great rev, which would you have, the Zontes, Forza or the Yamaha?
Hi they are all very good the zontes is great vfm ...me personally I'd buy a year old Forza 350 at a good price ...that one Is my favourite the electric screen is brilliant
Best wishes mark
Great review Mark, any idea what parts is like sourcing for this bike? I know it's new, but thinking ahead once the warranty has ran out and you need a certain part for it are they easy to find with this brand?
Hi ...Clements moto are the importers for these ...parts are available through them ...send them an email and they can tell you the full availability
Best regards mark
I have been waiting for months for this scooter as you say it's been available in the Asian market for over a year, it's not even on the main importers website! let alone for sale anywhere, I hope they are going to pull their finger out, I love my Zontes ZT 310 T2 wire wheel model, but the scooter my suit my aging bones better, Did you show us beneath the seat? and will it take a full face?
Yes Danny at the beginning...it should take a full face .. mine wouldn't fit because I've got all the camera mount , Bluetooth etc fitted to it cheers mark
Another xmax homage with a face only a mother could love.
Very impressive machine. Build quality looks to be up there with the best.
Thanks Grahame that's what I thought cheers mark
Hi mark,of all the maxi scooters that you have tested which is your favourite?
Hi tough choice....money no object I'd go for the latest tmax ,560 but that's very expensive...best value I'd go for the adv,350 .... budget choice this zontes 310 cheers mark
Looks nicer than the SYM's. We have a dealer locally too.
A quick question: Not sure if I missed it in the review, but is the engine Euro 5?
Hi yes euro 5
nice looking. only after sales / parts would be my concern ?
Clements Moto the importer have good supply of parts and these modern zontes are reliable
Best regards mark
Own a Zontes G1 and parts take longer than say a Honda but a week or so..
can't wait t get a hold of one of these bad boys. chinese motorbikes have come a long way. Japan better lower their rediculous prices lol long live competition.really appreciate how you compared to the competition enjoyed your video mate.
Thanks my pleasure
Great scooter 🛵 cheers mark
Yet another top review mate. Would you take this bike over the honda adv 350 ???
I was waiting for someone to ask this lol. !! No I'd get the adv just because it has slightly better suspension for our bumpy roads but they both ride very well...the zontes is great for the money 💰
Honda is £1300 more to buy but...would hold its value better....decisions I'm considering either
Lovely maxi again, Mark. Really like that. Wouldn't cruise control be an added bonus for longer trips? Great review as always!
Thanks Daniel...yes cruise would be great 👍😊
I like your videos.Very Informative. Is there any chance you can review some 3 wheels scooters. Like for an example "Yamaha tricity"?
Yes I did the nikken a while ago but that's a bit of a monster ... sometimes crescent Yamaha have the tricity on demo so I'll look into that cheers mark
@@markpulling12 Thank you very much for the quick answer.Looking foward to see the video. Ill go and look for the nikken in your videos.
Great review. What about vibration at higher speeds or lower speeds? I want to buy it but i hate it when its starts vibrating to hard at higher speeds. When doing long trips your arms start aching. And can you stretch your legs when you are 5 ft 10? And when you use your signal and want to turn it of, do you push the button down or do you have to search yourself for the middle?
Great review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The best review i have seen on any bike! I subscribed.
Thanks for the sub Christian ...no it's a very smooth engine and has plenty of cruising ability...I found the switch gear easy to use
Best wishes mark
@Mark Pulling switch gear? It has gears?
@@christiansigrist9244 haha no switch gear means buttons :)
I ordered the zontes. I can go pick it up in 2 weeks. Can it fit a helmet?
@@christiansigrist9244 great choice ☺️...it's only a small underseat storage on these you might be able to at a push ....I'd highly recommend fitting a single top box to the rear rack .. that would be my choice for putting a helmet in
Best wishes mark
Thanks for the review, looks like a very good value and capable, economic scooter.
The front view of the scooter looked a bit lacking for me, as you say you either love it or hate it!
I'm only recently part of the scooter fold having ridden motorcycles since I was 17 in the 70's.
Last autumn I picked up a used Kawasaki J300 scooter and I love it.
Scooters do have advantages over similar sized motorcycles with low maintenance belt drives, under seat storage space, low centre of gravity for stable handling, decent weather protection, high mpg, etc.
For general commuting to work and fun trips they are hard to beat.
Thanks for the comment Barry 🙂
Good quality scooter, how does zontes compare to the sym joymax z?
Hi they are about the same quality....very good 😊👍
Lovely bike and good presentation, Mark. 👍
That's a nice bit of kit.
Seems well sorted?
Can you give a reivew of Zotest 350D and 350E, Zontest just opened showroom in my country...I want to know more about these 2 models since it is much cheaper than my Forza 350 2021
Thanks for an informative review. It looks a great alternative to the mainstream offerings for a significant saving. If the spares situation is good it would be a worthwhile consideration. Price negates worrying about the resale value. What’s not to like. 👍
Thanks Peter:)
Nice review but I don't think I could bring myself to buy a CCP scooter. I know everything has something CCP in it, but I try to avoid if I have a choice. Great review though.
Thanks David no worries
You wouldn't think this would have anything to do with bikes etc, but as time moves on, it seems more relevant.
Hei Mark, great review. I wanted to ask about the RE Scram review. I'd like to see and share but is no longer available. Cheers!
Hi it will be available again on the 1st of may ,Poole Moto and I jumped the gun a bit lol
@@markpulling12 thank you!!!
Great review Mark! What did you think compared to the Forza 350? Are they roughly similar handling and performance? Also, I'm seeing prices being quoted at £3499 in a few places on the UK internet...
Hi Andy it rode just as well as the Forza 350 ....I was very impressed...light handling and good ride quality ...I'd take those prices with a pinch of salt but I may be wrong ...it's just come into the UK and it's not even on the zontes website...I was told the price I said on the video
Best regards mark
@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark...I've been on the verge of buying a Forza or a Royal Enfield GT...and here's another choice! Figured the price would be higher, but it's still damn good!
If that's the Dundee Scooters / Biking Direct pages they seem to list Zontes bikes way before they are available at guessed prices then up them when the real price is known. They have the Zontes 350GK (gk350) up, which nobody else is showing, at £4299 but it started at £3699 and has slowly crept up over a few weeks.
@@robhall5622 yes it is rob ...bit confusing re the prices they seem way too cheap cheers mark
In China the 310M is the same price as the 17" wheeled T310, which in the UK is sold for £4299, so the price you were told seems bang on.
Great review. Gotta ask......any downsides? It's quite a bit cheaper than xmax etc so......have they skimped anywhere?. Almost sounds to good tbh.
Is it stable being lighter at speed?
Hi ...I gave it a good look over build quality seemed excellent 👍
Even some Hondas can cheap out a bit with things like exhausts etc
No it was very stable...168 kg Is a nice weight ...very easy to move through the corners
Cheers mark
Cool intro music, nice bass line
Thanks Steve ...I like my music 🎶
Thats a nippy scooter! 33hp wow😯. Def interested to see the 350 GK when its out..(39 BHP I believe n 19 litre tank)
yes bring on the 350 gk !!
@@markpulling12 Think am set on a classic 350 but the GK at a similar price point is a tempter. Although the Enfield garage is 10 mins vs 1hr 30
(Bigger tank and double the bhp for around the same price..probably lighter than say the interceptor which on paper just a bit more powerfull).
Can I ask. What was the feet forward rising position like, say compared to a burgman. Cheers
Hi Charlie it's a compact short wheel base scooter ,so compared to a burgman 400 which is longer it feels a lot more nippy ...less leg room but still plenty for riders up to say 6ft ...very comfortable seat and the forward and back feet positions are well placed
Cheers mark
do the small size wheels give any kind of problem?
No not really...it makes it more maneuverable in town ... possibly not as good if you hit a big pot hole but generally the smaller wheels work very well on scooters
Best wishes mark
Good review again Mark, particularly as I'm a bit vertically challanged like yourself. I bought an Aura 300 recently but someone reversed into me after only 400 miles and killed it unfortunately. If you remember I had a few issues with the electronics when I first got it and it put me off Chinese bikes a bit but I think I might give this one a go as soon as the insurance pay up!
Thanks Richard....yes this one is brilliant:)
What is the maximum speed? And how much do you weigh if you can share? Thanks
Hi 85 mph and I'm 75 kg
Best regards mark
Great review mark,I think zontes is on to a winner with this one all that spec for the price they are asking it's a no brainer. And u carnt moan about it being Chinese, because most things are made in china.
Yes James ...think how many things we all own that are Chinese or have Chinese parts cheers mark
can you review the CFMoto 700CL-X Heritage ?
I'll see if I can get hold of one...I'm interested in this one 👍
This Zonteeez is very nice
yes the front looks like something out of judge dreed...nice scooter.
Nice one Mark...Looks good and a good price too :-)
Thanks...I quite like the front look
Goes much better than I thought
You’re really not helping my desire to get a scooter as a 2nd bike. The TMAX Tech looks amazing but it way too pricy for a 2nd bike. This Zontes on the other hand is very affordable. I’ll keep an eye for a second hand one 😎. Thanks Mark, a great review.
Hi Many thanks 👍
You'll be waiting a long time for second hand I'd bet.
@@captainlockheed I guess time will tell 😉
@@captainlockheed they are available through zontes now ...they told me that they will be updating their website soon with it on
When the benelli leoncino 800 ces out please do a review on it
Will do ...should be soon 🙂👍
Mark Pulling thankyou
When is it available to buy
Now :) don't think it's quite on their website yet as it's only just arrived in the UK
Cheers mark
very nice video great review👍
Thanks very much:)
Nice touches
A somewhat huge exhaust, which I get is needed to meet the noise and emissions, but bit big and ugly, otherwise a great scooter
No ABS?
Yes it has abs :)
I appreciate your good review. I see the advantage of a mid size scooter above a 125 as well, (if you have the permit). The power to weight ratio is very good and reminds me to my old Kymco Downtown 300i with the engine having 33 horses. (later models less) .
I assume it´s fun to ride. The space below the seat is considered as "minimum", the front view of the scoot is "acceptable" with one eye closed ;)
Nice bike
Good video Mark
Many thanks:)
Your welcome have you ever rode the benneli tnt
@@themoaningminnow8653 th-cam.com/video/3VHZnBmxow8/w-d-xo.html
My dad had and still has got the green version
How are you doing, Mark? Are you okay? Waiting for your videos.
Next video in a few days Michael 😃
@@markpulling12 Thank you for your reply! We miss you! Take care.
This looks good. Not familiar with the name tbh. I don't really like the exhaust & for me, I don't like the front end at all. When you gave us a close up of the front end before you set off it looked just like Skeletor. So that put me off tbh.
For me up to yet it has to be the ADV 350. Looks nicer, build quality seems better & suspension. Plus more under seat storage & looks a bit more of an adventure bike compared to this. Oh and I'm 6f 2in so I need the extra bit of seat height.
This isn't bad though, just not for me.
No probs thanks for the feedback 😊
I bet you would like to go real long-distance on this, Mark.
Too right nik....what surprised me was how relaxing it was at 65/70 mph
Very impressed 👍
@@markpulling12 I wouldn't like to go 70 mph on a scooter.
Probably easier for me to get my feet down but prefer the look of my ADV350
Adv 350. Is my favorite:)
Can you ride adv feet forward without sides of your feet falling off the running boards
@@charlieboyvespa8610 yes 100% no problems...I do all the time
@@charlieboyvespa8610 not had a problem
A much lighter bike with a more powerful engine than Honda or Yamaha equivalents.
Yes ...goes extremely well 😊
In the future, if Zontes boosts the engine to 350cc, they should put 15-inch rims on it as well. 15-15 or 16-15, not 15-14 (like Honda and Yamaha). No 14-inch rims! Add a 40-liter top box as standard to compensate sacrificed storage space.
The exhaust has to go. Too big, too heavy and way too ugly. Other than that well done zontes
At least its not a joymax ............😅
Haha yes the old .... Joymax lol 🤣🤪
Just sent you a little email Mark, have a look. Hope it helps :)
tHE FRONT LOOKS LIKE A SPACE ALEIN
Yes definitely 😊
They should make 1litre supercharged scooters.
That's a carbon copy of the X max
Haha I kind of thought that too... certainly goes as well. !!!