finally bought this baby your video helped me make my decision among many other articles & videos ! Have a great day mate! I truly wish you all the best!
@@MitsakosWestSide Με κλειστα μάτια.Αλλα παρε αυτο με το ABS καλυτερα,περιπου 120 ευρω παραπανω κοστιζει.Κι αυτο το λεω γιατι γραφεις οτι θα κινεισαι εντος της Αθηνας,οπου σιγουρα θα σου προκυψει αποτομο φρεναρισμα
@@xxxKaBaKxxx Ειμαι στο στρωσιμο ακομη και δε μπορω να σου πω για την πραγματικη του καταναλωση.Το μηχανακι δεν το αγορασα για να γραφει χιλιομετρα με το καλημερα,ούτε για δουλειά.Υπολογιζω τελος Ιουνιου θα εχω στρωσει.Μεχρι τωρα 2lt/100 καιει περιπου,αλλα οπως σου ειπα δεν ειναι μετρημενη σωστα η καταναλωση
Hi Alex, I'm a big bike rider looking for a small, economical town runabout. I came across this video and have to compliment you on your presenting style. You talk a lot of sense and your English is perfect. Well done my friend, excellent work. Ps. I couldn't help noticing the white Renault 16 outside one of the units on your testing circuit. Virtually extinct in Britain now. I want it! 😉
Thank you for the kind words, in the yard where we have the showroom there is also a car workshop and the owner there is into clasic cars, he has quite a few clasics here :D
The yellow switch is to disable the fuel pump. It's like a security measure when you leave it parked if someone tries to steal it they can't start it even if they have the key.
Hello Alex. Thank-you for the best Sym reviews in the world! Serious, fair, funny, amazing English, well filmed, modest, I wish I were your customer. (In France the reviews are weak, boring, useless and all about vanity). Is there a way to tell Taiwan how good you are? Does that help? Best regards, Matthew.
Hello Big man ! Did you test the Sym Symphony 125 ST 2023 ? In Spain a free Top case, free one year insurance and free immatriculation ! ST bit more expensive but nicer, I find 3.300 €... oh yes, windshield 110 € extra...Great Videos as always, good man !
Great video, let me ask you, I’m looking for a 125cc low budged and I am between this exact model and a jet 14 from 2019 (both second handed with less than 10.000km). Wich one would you choose considering they have the same price? Many thanks!!
Hi Alex, I own a Symphony SR 125 2022 for almost a year now. I'm pretty happy with it, my first experience in the motorcycle world. The only aspect that bothers me is that it's hard to see by night when there's no street lights. Do you think it's worth changing the headlights? Maybe LED light bulbs? Also do you think driving up to 100 km/h during a 2 hour ride might damage the engine?
The LED bulb you have to try it, might help might not i don't know. In terms of long distance road trip I would keep it at 90Km/h, that's where it's happy.
Hi Alex ,I recently bought a 2020 sr 125 abs with 2300km I have a concern,when it comes to start seems to need high revs to get the the clutch in drive position ,seems my neutral spectrum of clutch be a little more large ,so in practice that is that I can’t start my scooter with low throttle and revs but needs a little more high revs ,at your video yours seems a little more on the normal side at starting than mine ,other that it’s very well and decent and with 2 persons ,is that normal behavior? I’m planning also to go to store to check it ,thanks Update * I went to a sym authorized machanic and told me that’s ok,it’s manufactured to 4000 rpm engage the clutch and also to start at high revs and not slow
@@RideWithAlex thanks brother ,I’m very happy with its overall performance 🙂 and riding experience ,also with my wife and me total 155 kg we went at a very stip place here I live with ease 😊,I m very satisfied,I found it used with 2300 km Abs brake,white color with alarm and box you know at back for putting stuff at 1800 euro total price with papers in my name 🙂 and 2 months still in warranty
@@jokerace6395 That is a very good price indeed, and 2300km is nothing for those engines, I've seen scooters with that engine at over 50.000km without any kind of mechanical issues.
Hey wanted to ask your opinion for a Tall Rider. I’ve been a recent user of a Piaggio Medley that it was perfect for my size but have to sell it because of an international move. Then I bought a Honda Sh 125 which was great but too uncomfortable for long periods (if it had a plain seat would have been ideal) and now I’m moving back and to my city and don’t want to spend 3k+ buying another scooter. What are your thoughts of the symphony SR for a 190cm 105kg guy? Thanks in advance. great and honest review.
I am 105kg and 195cm. Have rented one of these for the last few days and I would say it is excellent - far better than a Piaggio Liberty and Suzuki Address that I have also ridden. One element that is particularly welcome is that even in tight turns, the handlebars do not come into contact with my knees like they do on many scooters. I was honestly surprised it was air cooled and ‘only’ 11hp - it feels much faster. It’s also great for pillion use with comfortable foot pegs. With a top box to lean on, my 180cn wife is very comfortable. I was so impressed I am now considering buying one for London use. Hope this helps!
@@renes9966 thanks for the reply im quite impress it can fit you so good and i can imagine the benefits of riding it in London. I ended finding a good deal for the delivery of the scooter from Hamburg to Gran Canaria (350€) by boat (300km ride from Berlin to Hamburg though). I will totally have the sym in my mind for the future, the features per € in 125cc scooters dont justify the huge price difference. Do i like my Honda Sh 125i 2020 yes? would i pay 3800€ for it again? no.
Hi Alex. I have the same scooter and almost had a big problem! When I start the engine, I can't turn it off. Anlaser works non-stop until I remove the terminals from the battery! when I connect the terminals, the starter starts to start the engine and does not stop until I remove the terminal from the battery. Do you perhaps know what the problem is? Thank you.
@@RideWithAlex I don't have a service center near me and I can't drive the scooter with this kind of breakdown, so I'm trying to find out how to fix it. OK thank you very much
Sorry for the question, but what is the difference between the 2014 model and the new 2021 ? I can’t see any difference at all except for the exhaust cover and usb… I’ve been doing research for hours and haven’t found anything
@@RideWithAlex I’ve noticed also the LED brake light, so why call it the new 2021 version if it’s the same as the old one ? I sell these and we purchased them as all new 2021 models
@@RideWithAlex so there isn’t a new model in 2021 ? The previous model has a different exhaust cover, doesn’t have usb, doesn’t have a LED brake light and position lights and I don’t think is Euro 4 and apparently was only produced from 2010-2014. In Italy these bikes aren’t popular so I can’t find much information about them but on the Spanish market also I can see that is in the catalogue for 2021 model
Alex,what's the real reason of the disappearance of the kick starters at the 125cc - 150cc scooters? SYM and other companies are doing this.I am a person that I'm using my scooter for working , I'm starting the engine 30 to 50 times every day.How are we supposed to rely only on an electric starter ?
Electric starters are pretty reliable, I've seen bikes and scooters with over 100k km with their original starters, even my transalp is 31 years old and still has it's original starter.
@@zikapn79 if you want to get more power out of an engine, you have to raise the compression ratio, when you have higher compression ratio the engine also makes more heat and you need a better way to cool it. Liquid cooled engine can be pushed harder then air-cooled ones and that is generally why they make more power for the same engine size.
@@zikapn79 The second effect is noise. I have Sym VS125 (air) from 2007 (carburetor) which cruises nearly silent up to 75kmh (watch out for pedestrians who don't hear you). The secret is exhaust gas second burn. At 7200+ rpm the valve closes and up to 92kmh is typical noise. My other Sym, GTS125 (injection) 2019 15hp (liquid) shuts it's exhaust gas reburn at 3500 rpm (very early) and noise level is painful. The huge storage under the seat bangs like a drum. So, 5hp more power, 110 kmh (real GPS) but five times the noise. Both Sym are very high quality, handle bar grips and instruments - and both are very good for long distance/mountains. The smaller VS (air) is lighter, more fun, faster up hills and quiet.
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I have sr 125 euro 5 , and the scouter is very good, im very happy for my decision!!
finally bought this baby your video helped me make my decision among many other articles & videos ! Have a great day mate! I truly wish you all the best!
Thank you, hope you enjoy it and take it on many adventures :)
Price????
Ωραια παρουσιαση αδερφε! Μου ελυσες πολλες αποριες που ειχα και αποφασισα να αγορασω το SR αντί του ST.
Καλη Χρονια!
With pleasure, glad to be able to help :)
Καλησπέρα φιλαράκι..τι λέει το μηχανάκι; αξίζει;το χρειάζομαι για μετακίνηση στην Αθήνα για τη δουλειά.
@@MitsakosWestSide Με κλειστα μάτια.Αλλα παρε αυτο με το ABS καλυτερα,περιπου 120 ευρω παραπανω κοστιζει.Κι αυτο το λεω γιατι γραφεις οτι θα κινεισαι εντος της Αθηνας,οπου σιγουρα θα σου προκυψει αποτομο φρεναρισμα
@@mrperfect6676 απο καταναλωση?
@@xxxKaBaKxxx Ειμαι στο στρωσιμο ακομη και δε μπορω να σου πω για την πραγματικη του καταναλωση.Το μηχανακι δεν το αγορασα για να γραφει χιλιομετρα με το καλημερα,ούτε για δουλειά.Υπολογιζω τελος Ιουνιου θα εχω στρωσει.Μεχρι τωρα 2lt/100 καιει περιπου,αλλα οπως σου ειπα δεν ειναι μετρημενη σωστα η καταναλωση
Hi Alex, I'm a big bike rider looking for a small, economical town runabout. I came across this video and have to compliment you on your presenting style. You talk a lot of sense and your English is perfect. Well done my friend, excellent work.
Ps. I couldn't help noticing the white Renault 16 outside one of the units on your testing circuit. Virtually extinct in Britain now. I want it! 😉
Thank you for the kind words, in the yard where we have the showroom there is also a car workshop and the owner there is into clasic cars, he has quite a few clasics here :D
This is the default delivery scooter in Cyprus. This is a good reliability index! What is the yellow switch under the seat? Nice video as always.
The yellow switch is to disable the fuel pump. It's like a security measure when you leave it parked if someone tries to steal it they can't start it even if they have the key.
Hello Alex. Thank-you for the best Sym reviews in the world! Serious, fair, funny, amazing English, well filmed, modest, I wish I were your customer. (In France the reviews are weak, boring, useless and all about vanity). Is there a way to tell Taiwan how good you are? Does that help? Best regards, Matthew.
I am really glad you like them, and I hope to get better and better as time goes on
The review that helped me make my decision to buy one. Thanks and good curves!
Glad I could help!
Hi! Nice review!
Could you do a 125cc fiddle 4 review at some point in time?
The SR was my first scooter in white.
Nice :)
Hello Big man ! Did you test the Sym Symphony 125 ST 2023 ? In Spain a free Top case, free one year insurance and free immatriculation ! ST bit more expensive but nicer, I find 3.300 €... oh yes, windshield 110 € extra...Great Videos as always, good man !
the 2023 ST is unchanged since launch and I still love my ST and highly recommend it!
Great video, let me ask you, I’m looking for a 125cc low budged and I am between this exact model and a jet 14 from 2019 (both second handed with less than 10.000km). Wich one would you choose considering they have the same price? Many thanks!!
You have to chose which one you like more. Mechanically they are just about identical if they both have 125cc air cooled engines
@@RideWithAlex thank you man! Out of curiosity, wich one do you like the better?
Hi Alex, I own a Symphony SR 125 2022 for almost a year now. I'm pretty happy with it, my first experience in the motorcycle world. The only aspect that bothers me is that it's hard to see by night when there's no street lights. Do you think it's worth changing the headlights? Maybe LED light bulbs?
Also do you think driving up to 100 km/h during a 2 hour ride might damage the engine?
The LED bulb you have to try it, might help might not i don't know. In terms of long distance road trip I would keep it at 90Km/h, that's where it's happy.
Top speed of this scooter???
@@dennisolympiakos5492100km
Hi Alex ,I recently bought a 2020 sr 125 abs with 2300km I have a concern,when it comes to start seems to need high revs to get the the clutch in drive position ,seems my neutral spectrum of clutch be a little more large ,so in practice that is that I can’t start my scooter with low throttle and revs but needs a little more high revs ,at your video yours seems a little more on the normal side at starting than mine ,other that it’s very well and decent and with 2 persons ,is that normal behavior? I’m planning also to go to store to check it ,thanks
Update * I went to a sym authorized machanic and told me that’s ok,it’s manufactured to 4000 rpm engage the clutch and also to start at high revs and not slow
At 4000 rpm is ok, that's the normal point at which the clutch engages.
@@RideWithAlex thanks brother ,I’m very happy with its overall performance 🙂 and riding experience ,also with my wife and me total 155 kg we went at a very stip place here I live with ease 😊,I m very satisfied,I found it used with 2300 km Abs brake,white color with alarm and box you know at back for putting stuff at 1800 euro total price with papers in my name 🙂 and 2 months still in warranty
@@jokerace6395 That is a very good price indeed, and 2300km is nothing for those engines, I've seen scooters with that engine at over 50.000km without any kind of mechanical issues.
Hey wanted to ask your opinion for a Tall Rider. I’ve been a recent user of a Piaggio Medley that it was perfect for my size but have to sell it because of an international move. Then I bought a Honda Sh 125 which was great but too uncomfortable for long periods (if it had a plain seat would have been ideal) and now I’m moving back and to my city and don’t want to spend 3k+ buying another scooter. What are your thoughts of the symphony SR for a 190cm 105kg guy? Thanks in advance. great and honest review.
It might be a bit tight but i would suggest going to a dealership and siting on one and see how you fit.
I am 105kg and 195cm. Have rented one of these for the last few days and I would say it is excellent - far better than a Piaggio Liberty and Suzuki Address that I have also ridden.
One element that is particularly welcome is that even in tight turns, the handlebars do not come into contact with my knees like they do on many scooters.
I was honestly surprised it was air cooled and ‘only’ 11hp - it feels much faster. It’s also great for pillion use with comfortable foot pegs. With a top box to lean on, my 180cn wife is very comfortable.
I was so impressed I am now considering buying one for London use. Hope this helps!
@@renes9966 thanks for the reply im quite impress it can fit you so good and i can imagine the benefits of riding it in London. I ended finding a good deal for the delivery of the scooter from Hamburg to Gran Canaria (350€) by boat (300km ride from Berlin to Hamburg though). I will totally have the sym in my mind for the future, the features per € in 125cc scooters dont justify the huge price difference. Do i like my Honda Sh 125i 2020 yes? would i pay 3800€ for it again? no.
Hi Alex. I have the same scooter and almost had a big problem! When I start the engine, I can't turn it off. Anlaser works non-stop until I remove the terminals from the battery! when I connect the terminals, the starter starts to start the engine and does not stop until I remove the terminal from the battery. Do you perhaps know what the problem is? Thank you.
Take it to a mechanic, I have no ideea what the problem could be.
@@RideWithAlex I don't have a service center near me and I can't drive the scooter with this kind of breakdown, so I'm trying to find out how to fix it. OK thank you very much
Sorry for the question, but what is the difference between the 2014 model and the new 2021 ? I can’t see any difference at all except for the exhaust cover and usb… I’ve been doing research for hours and haven’t found anything
I don't know if the 2014 is fuel injected but otherwise probably unchanged.
@@RideWithAlex I’ve noticed also the LED brake light, so why call it the new 2021 version if it’s the same as the old one ? I sell these and we purchased them as all new 2021 models
@@antoniovadilonga352 because the one in the video is a 2021 model, 2021 production year.
@@RideWithAlex so there isn’t a new model in 2021 ? The previous model has a different exhaust cover, doesn’t have usb, doesn’t have a LED brake light and position lights and I don’t think is Euro 4 and apparently was only produced from 2010-2014. In Italy these bikes aren’t popular so I can’t find much information about them but on the Spanish market also I can see that is in the catalogue for 2021 model
@@antoniovadilonga352 the SR is a basic scooter, a budget scooter. If you want something a bit nicer the ST is the premium model.
Hi, in the future could you revieq Sym Jet X 125cc ?? It looks very interesting . Great work by the way !
Yes at some point I will, both the jet 14 and the jet x
Alex,what's the real reason of the disappearance of the kick starters at the 125cc - 150cc scooters? SYM and other companies are doing this.I am a person that I'm using my scooter for working , I'm starting the engine 30 to 50 times every day.How are we supposed to rely only on an electric starter ?
Electric starters are pretty reliable, I've seen bikes and scooters with over 100k km with their original starters, even my transalp is 31 years old and still has it's original starter.
Have you ever had any issues?
@@Randomforyou8 I only did a test and presentation of it, I don't own it. But the people that do own similar models tell me they are quite reliable.
@@RideWithAlex yep, I was just wondering if Γκαρσον has experienced any issues. thx
( symphony 200cc )Is it good for delivery work?
Yes it is
How many kilometer 1 liter average
It gets 2.5-3l/100km. So that would be 33-40km/1l
Thx . Bacause I will go buy it it's good for delevery work I need your opinion
@@preetsidhu8175 it's very good for delivery work. I use the symphony st for delivery work and I'm really happy with it.
Can two people sit on it?
Yea, no problem
this scooter does not have a water cooled engine, it has an air cooled engine, like the previous version!
Yes, it's air cooled. That why it's down on power a bit from la liquid cooled ST 125
@@RideWithAlex why air cooled engine have less power?! Because worst cooled or something else?!
@@zikapn79 if you want to get more power out of an engine, you have to raise the compression ratio, when you have higher compression ratio the engine also makes more heat and you need a better way to cool it. Liquid cooled engine can be pushed harder then air-cooled ones and that is generally why they make more power for the same engine size.
@@RideWithAlex that's what I thought, I just didn't know this with compression relations, thanks for the explanation
@@zikapn79 The second effect is noise. I have Sym VS125 (air) from 2007 (carburetor) which cruises nearly silent up to 75kmh (watch out for pedestrians who don't hear you). The secret is exhaust gas second burn. At 7200+ rpm the valve closes and up to 92kmh is typical noise. My other Sym, GTS125 (injection) 2019 15hp (liquid) shuts it's exhaust gas reburn at 3500 rpm (very early) and noise level is painful. The huge storage under the seat bangs like a drum. So, 5hp more power, 110 kmh (real GPS) but five times the noise. Both Sym are very high quality, handle bar grips and instruments - and both are very good for long distance/mountains. The smaller VS (air) is lighter, more fun, faster up hills and quiet.
This or yamaha nmax?
This is cheaper and more practical, the nmax looks better.
@@RideWithAlex What about reliability and Daily usage? Is nmax more comfortable?
@@arturb2343 haven't ridden the nmax for long periods of time so I don't know how comfortable it is.
This or BMW 5-Series? 😂
Big difference between sym Europe and sym Africa... I have symphony 150s
There will always be differences between continents because of legislation.
Jeg har en sym 125 cm og den ene i Kipling er knækket
This Scooter is not Water Cooled.
No, it's air-cooled. I was comparing it tonthe symphony ST which is water cooled.