The new scooters are performing well both in riding and selling. The stand outs in the QLink line are the 152cc liquid-cooled Pegasus (big wheel) and the 244cc Commuter (Helix clone). Both provide excellent ride characteristics... I think the overall weight, wheel bas and tire size help the Pegasus even though it is only a 150cc class bike. The Commuter has more of a 'Cadillac glide' type of ride to it - even with the smaller 10" rear wheel. I've not hit any serious road debris or bumps, but on clean highway they both seem to do very well...
I think the Pegasus would be more of an ideal short commuter though... to work, school or other errands. Not as much back roads type riding... but it still could. The liquid-cooled engine seems to be very robust and it starts and rides every time I get ready to go. The exterior look is pretty good, decent functionality but not overly hi-tech. The dash is meager but still provides needed info. The seat is comfortable but at 32" on the wheels, it's for taller riders only. Body accents and details are good overall... there's even some decent storage boxes here and there. The 2-year warranty is the real plus though...
The Commuter could work well for in the city commuting as well as some back roads and highway cruises when the need presents itself. The larger engine provides plenty of power for crusing at 55-65 mph continuously, and the fuel tank and economy are large enough that you can ride for a while at least. The seat on the Commuter is much lower than most scooters at about 27" on the wheels. This provides a much lower center of gravity and probably lends something to the glide like ride. The one I ride is bright Yellow and I look like a huge banana cruising down the road - but I'm very visible which is very important. Most of the features on the Commuter are not great but they're good to have at least. There's more than ample storage for longer rides. And a rear passenger will be plenty comfortable with the rear cargo box / back rest...
I haven't really ridden any of the other QLink bikes for any great distance as of yet. I want to get some time with each model doing both in the city rides and then out on country roads. I'm really looking forward to the rides on the SYM RV 250 and HD 200 models as well...
Later, Jim J...
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