Peugeot Tweet

[Andrew]

I could not help stopping in at the Peugeot dealer where I snapped the shot of that cute little white moped last week. There I became acquainted with their full line up, including a big-wheeled 125 that looks like a Scarabeo: the Peugeot Tweet. It is a badge-engineered SYM Symphony 125. The reason I am posting this is that it retails in France, with a two-year warranty (backed by a real dealer network!) , for under $2700. Seriously, folks we are overpaying substantially for new scoots... and their next model up, the LXR, is not much more expensive either.

Here's a review with pics: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/biker ... 0-current/

The reason this winds me up right now is that my daughter has outgrown her excellent BWS50 and wants suburban/freeway access (for some reason, most of her pals live outside the Whitemud, in River Band, or in some other remote location not accessible by 50-cc power...). And she has discovered just how expensive it is to drive around the Prairies in the old Volvo wagon John helped get ready for her...

So: if anyone has a line on a nice recent twist-n-go of 125 cc and up, or a smaller motorbike, let me know (esp. if a part-trade with an excellent, unscratched bright yellow BWS50 w/under 3K km turns your crank or floats your boat)...

[Andrew]

In fact, it's the 150 that goes for around $2700... !

[redbike]

The review is correct - the name is brutal!

[jbcollier]

Probably not what you are looking for but brand new, old model, CBR125s are selling for a hair over $2K.

[Andrew]

Well actually, that might just suit her... especially at that price! Thanks for the tip--

[Andrew]

This might just be the ticket: http://motorcycle.honda.ca/sport/cbr125r

A steal at $2300. And it's not bad, for a motorcycle... if only they had put all the same technology, engine, gearbox, etc. in a scooter frame!

Thanks, John!