2007 Yamaha C3 scooter

The Yamaha C3 scooter seems to be an ideal choice it is powered by a 49cc liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-stroke single; 3-valve engine which runs for a long time on 1.2 gallons of gas.

[Eve]

Looks like the Honda Zoomer but as long as it saves money and space it is good enough. That 9 gallons under seat sound nice too.

[Rik]

How would it be for a rental scooter?

[Eve]

I think it would be just PERFECT for rental scooter!

[Mike]

Do you think it would be fine for a 6'1" - 250 lbs. person. I have a Honda Elite 80 now, but it seems small and really looking for a bigger, not too expensive, scooter...

[Eve]

Mike wrote:

Do you think it would be fine for a 6'1" - 250 lbs. person. I have a Honda Elite 80 now, but it seems small and really looking for a bigger, not too expensive, scooter...

I don't think it would be a good idea to move to fewer cc. I recently had a test ride on a Honda PS 150i (i don't know if it has arrived yet in the US). It's quite comfortable with a lot of space under the seat and only the fact that it is Fuel Injection makes it really cheap to ride every day. I filled up the tank and did about 220 klm until Empty...

[Patrick]

Does the C3 only seat one? And if so, is there an extended seat that you could fit on it?

[Eve]

Patrick wrote:

Does the C3 only seat one? And if so, is there an extended seat that you could fit on it?

Yamaha hasn't mention anything about a bigger seat. The C3 is gonna come out on November. Maybe later will release some accessories.
A 49cc powered scooter (and 4-stroke) won't have the strength to move 2 persons with more than 35-40 km/h though...(a 2-stroke will)

[jet]

I'm curious if anyone has ridden or sat on a yamaha C3 yet. I'm 5 foot 10 and wonder if it is big enough for me. I fit comfortably on a Vento Phantom 150. Also wondering what the top speed is for the C3.

[jet]

Just saw some online photos of the Honda PS 150i . that looks great. does anyone know if we can buy it in the states yet...and if so...where to buy it?

thanks, Jt

also...does anyone know alot about the vento phantom scooter.? I was thinking of buying a used one.

[sharath kumar]

what the mileage and power it has

[sharath kumar]

how much it will cost in India, in terms of rupees, will it be available in India

[sharath kumar]

my question was about yamaha c3

[jet]

to Sharath: I've heard 110mpg in the usa. it will cost $2000 here. not sure of India prices...good luck.

about C3

[Pamela Anne]

Hi Rik, Patrick and Eve,

Please check out the www.marksmotos.com website too. It's strictly for motorcycles enthusiasts.

[Greg K]

Someday they will make a scooter for a guy my size. There are downsides to being 6'5" and 245 pounds.

[tony]

msrp is $1,999. Does anyone know what the 'out the door prices are?

[Mano-Toronto Canada]

The C3 has been out for a while now. I'm most interested in reliability and build quality. I've bought and run Hondas all my life with ZERO maintanance issues. someone told me Yamahas aren't built as good and Yamaha does not support it's products as well as Honda and Suzuki (including in-warranty). Anyone have any positive or negative feedback?

[Ian McAllister]

i bought a C3 a few days ago and I love it. It has a little slower pickup than the two-stroke I used to ride, but the top speed is definitely higher, and the gas mileage is a lot better. I can get it going over 50 now, but its not fully broken in yet.

It will take 2 people at about 30-35 mph, about 25 uphill.

The gas mileage is unbelievable, my first tank went 124 miles.

Out the door mine was 2,300. I bought the 4 year warranty from the shop that I got it at for 400 bucks, that covers EVERYTHING. I have heard the Yamaha extended warranty is terrible, because if you mod it at all, or break it in wrong, they wont cover you.

I have a friend who is 6'2" 185 and he rocked it just fine.

I would reccomend this scooter to anyone who is happy with the speed of a 50cc.

[scooter boys 2]

so this scooter the C3 yamaha will run 40 to 45 miles per hour right out of the store? Is that right?

Ian McAllister wrote:

i bought a C3 a few days ago and I love it. It has a little slower pickup than the two-stroke I used to ride, but the top speed is definitely higher, and the gas mileage is a lot better. I can get it going over 50 now, but its not fully broken in yet.
It will take 2 people at about 30-35 mph, about 25 uphill.
The gas mileage is unbelievable, my first tank went 124 miles.
Out the door mine was 2,300. I bought the 4 year warranty from the shop that I got it at for 400 bucks, that covers EVERYTHING. I have heard the Yamaha extended warranty is terrible, because if you mod it at all, or break it in wrong, they wont cover you.
I have a friend who is 6'2" 185 and he rocked it just fine.
I would reccomend this scooter to anyone who is happy with the speed of a 50cc.

[Ian McAllister]

You bet