2009 UM reviews

The 250R is a great bike. I've had no problems. I just purchased a 650R. I didn't think twice about any other make/model. Both are excellent bikes. There are a lot of heads turning on the bike scene. Show less

This is my first bike and I love it. I was so pleasantly surprised when I was able to get out on a long stretch of road and open her up. My friend I ride with rides a gsxr 600 and my UM V2S 250R keeps right up with him. The bike is a real head turner and I get all kinds of questions that I love to answer. When I upgrade it will definitly be with another United Motors bike. You can't beat the price for the bike you get and the dealer was great. Show less

Well I have had this bike a little over 2 months now have put 1400 miles on it. The only issue I had was within the first week. I had a screw that was not properly screwed in on the mirror. Dealership fixed promptly and everything else had been great. Can't say enough about the great dealership and the bike has been more reliable than my 2007 yamaha I traded in for it. When I do upgrade next, I will be sticking with hyosung/um brand. The bike has definitely given me more confidence in my riding and yes, I have gotten above 100mph. Show less

I had a hard time finding reviews of this bike, so I want to do my part to get some publicity out there. This is my first scooter or motorcycle, so I don't have much to compare it to, but here are my impressions. I've had my Matrix II-170 for just over a month now and I've loved every minute. I find every excuse that I can to take it for a ride. It's been the perfect bike for my commute, which is about 10 miles on surface streets. I'm not the smallest person and I've been averaging around 65 mpg and I have had it up to just over 60 mph, though I try to keep it closer to 50. It accelerates well, so I don't have other traffic waiting on me and I have no problems braking in a hurry. You've gotta love those disc brakes. I ride it a little hard: quick accelerations and higher cruising speeds. It's been very reliable, but it does seem a bit sluggish to start on some cooler mornings. It makes some strange noises when accelerating hard or if you let off the throttle quickly, but I don't think its anything to worry about. I think it's the CVT trying to keep up and it might just need some adjustment. I'm just going make sure I keep to the maintenance schedule. I love how much I can fit under the seat. It easily holds my helmet (HJC CL-33, large). I've been looking around at my options for extra storage and have decided that I'll probably add a top case, if I can find one that will fit my laptop (in a proper case of course). I may also try my hand at designing some side racks to hold some hard side cases, but we'll see. Show less