Anyone own a Motomia motorcycle? Or any Chinese equivalent?

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I personally own a Motomia Java 2011 170cc sport edition. Had it for about 13 months now, crashed twice and the thing still runs.

But it's too slow, I was looking at their motorcycles (200 and 250cc editions).

Anyone own one of them? I know their Enzo model is super reliable but I don't want a 150cc motorcycle.

And yes, I know they're Chinese. I know Chinese bikes have a kak reputation. But I know how to maintain and service them and I've done everything on my current one from replacing the CVT belt and rollers to adjusting the carb, cutting holes in the air box:twisted: and replacing the air filter. But all these things I learned from scooter websites and youtube tutorials.

With motorcycles however I have no experience. And I want opinions on you guys that own them. Then I realised that Motomia only sells in the Western Cape, so I added equivalent to the title.

Feel free to share any experiences.
 
I own a Big Boy Scooter and as far as I am 'aware' they are all the same engine etc with just a different design.
 
Just remember that if you buy your scooter from a place in Sea Point and you live in Table View and then you MOVE to say Bellville, you (while in warranty and such) have to always take the scooter to the place in Sea Point - if you take it anywhere else for services etc, you void your warranty. Moral of the story, buy from a place close to where you live.
 
gdiza said:
Just remember that if you buy your scooter from a place in Sea Point and you live in Table View and then you MOVE to say Bellville, you (while in warranty and such) have to always take the scooter to the place in Sea Point - if you take it anywhere else for services etc, you void your warranty. Moral of the story, buy from a place close to where you live.
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I service my bike myself, it's just checking the spark plug, changing the engine and transmission oil, changing the belt every 5-7k kms. It works out cheaper and I enjoy doing it myself.
 
moto mia is the only chinese bike that id buy. just remember that a scoot has a nice fairing to protect your legs/feet from water and rain.having wet feet sucks.if you want a bike, what about the moto mia pachino? a couple rode across africa (each had one) with them.its 200cc and looks a bit like the suzuki gn250/yamaha sr250.its like R9000 iirc. for <R20000 there are a few options.a second hand cbx250 can be found from R15k,with very nice ones around R17-R20k.you could even check out a kymco grand dink 250 :) ugly but ultra reliable.
 
InternetSwag said:
I service my bike myself, it's just checking the spark plug, changing the engine and transmission oil, changing the belt every 5-7k kms. It works out cheaper and I enjoy doing it myself.
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Exactly.what i saved on my first service from honda (have an e-storm) by doing it myself could almost buy me a engine overhaul! you also quickly realise when something is wrong when you do your own maintenance.
 
So I have a VUKA 125, it has been great. Based on that experience, and the fact that Moto Mia Monza 250cc comes in pretty much 20K less than same cc from Honda or Yamaha, I am seriously considering getting a Moto Mia Monza 250cc from the cape town CBD shop. It looks great, and so do its specs... but I dont know anyone who has one. Is it foolish to go for a 'cheapie' chinese brand, just to save a ton of money? But then as I say I have had zero probs with my Vuka, so....why not? Any advice welcome.
 
My husband and I have moto mia 200cc pachino's. Bought them as very cheap bikes so that I could learn to ride.

If you looking for something faster I think you will be very disappointed with the pachino, top speed we get out of them are 100-110 on a very steep downhill with wind from behind (ok I am not a very skinny person and neither is my husband) These bikes are built for fuel economy more than anything, thus mostly for commuting. However the seats are total different story, probably built for somebody that likes to stand and not sit....
 
InternetSwag said:
I personally own a Motomia Java 2011 170cc sport edition. Had it for about 13 months now, crashed twice and the thing still runs.

But it's too slow, I was looking at their motorcycles (200 and 250cc editions).

Anyone own one of them? I know their Enzo model is super reliable but I don't want a 150cc motorcycle.

And yes, I know they're Chinese. I know Chinese bikes have a *** reputation. But I know how to maintain and service them and I've done everything on my current one from replacing the CVT belt and rollers to adjusting the carb, cutting holes in the air box:twisted: and replacing the air filter. But all these things I learned from scooter websites and youtube tutorials.

With motorcycles however I have no experience. And I want opinions on you guys that own them. Then I realised that Motomia only sells in the Western Cape, so I added equivalent to the title.

Feel free to share any experiences.
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I bought one in January new and can't say that I'm disappointed with it. What is rather upsetting is the cost of the service and the fact that if you don't keep the service plan up the warentee falls away. It cost R450 for the first service and I had to replace the front headlamp as it's brights and dims both blew with in the first 300km. The next service is at 2500km but if they going to ask me anything close to what they did for the run in service I think I want to start doing it myself. Does anybody know where I can download or find a service manual for this bike? Overall it is a bit slow, does not have great acceleration and has a very papery tinny kind of sound to the engine, but it has not given me any real problems and I am happy with it so far. I can't expect too much for the price that I paid for thing.
 
I also own a Motomia Java 170cc scooter. on about 3800km now, just over a year old.
So far no real issues. Had to replace the rear disk & pads at 2500km with the service. Lost a bolt on the front brake caliper. Engine idles rather roughly. Getting on average 25km/l. Overall still happy with it considering what I paid for it.
I'm considering doing the performance rollers, exhaust and kevlar belt at the next service.
Top speed about 100-110km/h. (downhill with wind from the back.)

a Scooter is not supposed to be fast. Ideal speed for a scooter is 40-60km/h while the traffic is standing still. Won't recommend taking them onto a highway.
 
If you have a budget of R20k, you'd be mad to look at anything Chinese. For that price you can pick up a second hand Honda CBX250 or with a little more a a Ninja 250, maybe a CBR250.
 
hi can you advise on loud clonk sound when i hit a bump with my 170 java also belt rattles at low speed ?? thanks IAN
 
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