Yamaha Zuma II reviews

don't get me wrong I loved riding my Ruckus around town. I put out of my head the fact that it only went about 37 miles an hour. I always rode in the right lane and always looking in the rear view mirrors for trafic coming up behind me. Always looking for side streets to get where I was going that were 35 and under and bummed when I got stuck on 45 mile an hour roads. Well that has all changed since I bought the 125 Zuma. Everything about this bike sends the fun factor way up over the Ruckus. I can ride on any street other than the freeway and keep up with traffic even the speeders. The handling feels solid and the bars sit tall giving a good seat position. The brakes are substantially more responsive. This bike corners fantastic. I didn't like that only one head light worked at a time so I ordered a harness that consisted of 2 wires that basically jumper the 2 lights together and now they both work as well as the high low beam function. I ordered the rack and zip tied a wire black basket and it didnt make the Zuma look as goofy as I thought it would but really like to be able to carry more stuff including my dog Bongo who likes riding around town chasing cars in style. If you are thinking about getting a scooter I highly recommend the Zuma 125. You can't go wrong with this bike and will not be sorry you bought one. I haven't checked other larger scooters but didn't want anything bigger than the Zuma. Although the seat has plenty of room for 2 people My wife said the foot rests cause her feet to point outward and it wasn't as comfortable as she would have hoped. I guess she needs her own Zuma. Show less

I just purchased 125 2009 Zuma last week. I owned 50cc Rukus, Zuma 50cc & Vino 125cc. I rode 3 different 125 scooters before buying the one I own. I am amazed at the difference in power between the 3 I test rode. The last one being the best. Gas mileage is 89mpg first tank. Ride & handling is outstanding compared to my 650R Ninja. Have owned at least 17 bikes this one is the most fun. The 2nd best is my 70cc zuma with a big bore kit & pipe. Only complaint is the seat is a little stiff after riding 60 miles on the 1st day but I love this machine & recommend it highly & it was worth the money & I got a great deal from my local dealer. I would buy one for my wife with no hesitation if she wanted one. We will write another view after 600 to 700 miles. Salesman said bike would only go about 45 to 50 but I had it up to 55 miles an hour & it handled great. Can't wait til after 600 mile breakin to put big bore kit & pipe on it. Only improvement would be if they made it a 250cc. Yamaha rates this at 9 hp on MSO. Better if it had 18 or 20 hp in 250. Good luck to anyone buying this scooter. Show less

Ok so I bought the yamaha zuma 50cc like about 2 weeks ago - awesome scoot!!! don't get me wrong but I'm on the heavy side. I stand at 5'9 weighing 185lbs pretty stocky for a dude my height. The 50cc was carrying me pretty swell but I needed more speed so I ended up taking it back to the dealer yesturday and trading it in for the this bad boy the zuma125 which I got today at 5:27pm and oman! I'm never looking back!!! I had fun with the 2stroke on the 50cc but man the 125 I'm keeping up with traffic. It has better take off and I don't feel like a fatso on it like I did on the 50cc. I highly recommend this bike for any scoot lover out there!!! I live in manhattan and I gotta take a bridge from the dealer I bought it from and boy what a thrill!! Not getting honked at like on the 50cc, this is a must have!!! Show less

My little toy is so much fun. It makes you feel young again. Ride in the wind. I have a sport car that is fun, but now I ride my scooter. It handles the road great. I am a first time rider, after a week I feel like I been riding forever. Great on gas... when people see 2 women ride because my friend bought one also they blow the horn at us. Thumbs up. It is cool!! Show less

I bought my Zuma in 2006 to save gas and to get around town to all my jobs. It's so much fun and easy on gas. I highly recommend it to any woman who has always wanted a motorcycle. I'm over 50 years old and I can handle it with ease. So far I've put more than 7700 miles on it. Show less

I've driven other similar sized scooters. Today I picked up my new '09 Zuma 125. Wow, what a difference two valves and FI makes! Even though the Zuma is slightly heavier than others, you would never know it! The Zuma has so much more get-up-and-go, so much low end and midrange torque, and roll-on speeds are way better. The suspension is better as well as far as the overall travel. It is not as harsh as others on dips and bumps. When you let off the gas the engine slows you down pretty fast. I find myself not using the brakes as much when coming to a complete stop. Fuel injection is great! Sometimes with others they get hard to start in the summer when it's hot. Not the Zuma with FI it starts right up no matter what! Sweet! I am looking forward to breaking it in so I can go a little faster and see what she will do. The bigger wheels are also a big plus; corners are more fun and feel better. The Zuma is great. Get one while you can, as I assume they will go fast when gas goes up again (which we know it will). Show less

The Yamaha Zuma 125 is a blast! I got mine in November and I love it. It has great acceleration and a smooth ride. I live in an area where the highest speed limit is 45 ~ I have no problem keeping up with traffic and not causing any road hazards! I would definitely recommend this scooter. Show less

This is our first scooter. The Zuma 125 is a blast to ride around on. We looked at a lot of different brands and read everything online before buying. There is no way to beat Yamaha quality and performance. Everyone is surprised to hear it has 4 valves, ceramic-composite cylinder plating, and electronic fuel injection. The Zuma stands out in style and performance. Show less

I've had this since September '08. It has been a great little ride and I can't say enough about it; all of it good by the way. It seems that since I have it broken in it has more speed and is quicker off the line. I didn't trust the speedo so I used my GPS to check the speed. I top out at around 58 mph which is plenty fast on it. It handles and brakes well and it is easy to control overall. If you want a good, fun ride, don't pass it up. The Zuma 125 is the way to go. I get the biggest thrill when I go to put gas in it and they just look at me like I'm crazy. Show less

I have 780 miles on my 2009 Zuma 125. Prior to this I had a 2008 Zuma 49cc. I got tired of riding in the bicycle lane, although it handled 40 mph good enough on level ground - forget it when there is a slight incline. Anyway, I have thoroughly enjoyed the 125 (no more bicycle lane) and it keeps up with traffic just fine (most main streets here are 45 mph). I have to watch the speedo though as it will surpass city speed limits easily! I looked at the speedo one time and was surprised when I found I was going 60 mph (oops). I have had NO problems with this scoot at all! I am waiting for some place to pop out the dual headlight mod and will get it as soon as it is out (had it on the 49cc also with no problems). I have been getting 87-89 mpg (beats my diesel truck at 10 mpg). In short - I enjoy the heck out of it! Show less