To mod or not to mod that is the question. Lots of people modify their scooters for varies reasons, performance, fuel mileage, or just to make it stand out in a crowd. Is modification good or bad? That is for the rider to decide. I wrote this to get people thinking about to mod or not to mod.
Me, I have chosen not to do any modification at this time. My scooter a 2006 YAMAHA VINO 125 doesn't have a lot of after market parts yet, but there are some. When I say I haven't done any mod's, I haven't modded the engine, cvt, or exhaust.
I have added an aftermarket windscreen, for comfort and protection from bug and rocks that get kicked up. I also changed the spark plug to a iridium one, for easier starts both hot and cold.
I also switched from a petroleum base oil to a synthetic one, this has reduced wear in the engine. At the present time I do not foresee any mod in the future for my scooter.
The performance is where I think it should be {for me}. I can keep up with traffic zero to fourtyfive and my mileage is great at 80 miles per gallon.
I feel the YAMAHA engineers got it very close to perfection when they made this scooter. Do I think I could improve it,yes. Do I think that it would be cost effective, not at this time. I do not think at this time , for me, the money spent for mods would not equal the gains made. I will wait until I need to do something more than just routine maintenance.
I think the VINO 125 is the perfect commuter, and day tripper. When used within its limits it can't be beat.
So will I mod mine, no not yet.
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HV,
I am with you on everything you said. I do enjoy my Vino as is and don't intend on any modification. I enjoy the slower pace ride where faster pace you can get into all kinds of issues..but overall the Vino 125 is a great little run-a-about with cost effective designs in mind.
Two thumbs up..
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