I did my usual round of pasola price checks (research !) around Sosua and Puerto Plata yesterday, I don't think I ever end up buying one but like to think I am (LOL) !?
These are no haggled prices for new pasolas from shops, they said 500 for placa+500 for title+500 insurance should be added. Generally though they said no discount or may be just a mill !? (yeh right)
The Loncin 125cc 49k, 150cc 47k, strangely the 150 is cheaper (!?), the 150cc is the bigger pasola type with bigger wheels, you see a lot of yellow ones of these around town, they look good. Both Loncins have 2 back shock-absorbers that I like and I heard these are the better of the Chinese imports.
The Indian TVS comes in 90cc and 110cc, from 43k and up (a few mill more for the 110 engine I think), only one back shocks. (I rented an original Honda in another country with one back shock-absorber and it was really unstable on the bends, I was lucky once or twice, so try to stay away from those).
These come with only 1 month warranty (some confident !?).
In (the official Sym agency - Taiwanese) shop the Sym 125cc is 60k, the 150cc is way higher 85K I think (bigger and different technology/engine etc. I am told - funny enough only one back shock!). But the 125cc has 2 shocks at the back. The guy reckons these are a lot better than your usual Chinese and Indians and he gives 6 month warranty and said he can get any parts I need direct from the manufacturer. He said you can easily do 90+ Kph on the road with the 125 (but who knows - I heard most of these struggle with 80Kph).
They all have plastic panels and your usual cheap bike story all around, I have no idea about their engines or gear spec, consumptions etc., it's hard to get any info on the web for these and the sellers don't have a clue or just don't want to get into the details, any info, links or experience is appreciated.
I am open to a used option, but so far found them not a good deal, either have documents missing or in someone else's name and/or asking high prices, or really run-down.
A few people mentioned I should go to Moca, but I thought you get a good used car deal there, is it also true for pasolas ? Of course I think SD is the best but that is too far a trek for cheap pasola - by the way I am not interested in the Yamahas and the more expensive Japanese ones. I know very well they are great and far superior (apple and oranges), but I set my budget. As my friend says, buy the cheapest one as it will be stolen in a year or two, so what's the point on spending more !? (I'm not that cynical but don't want to spend too much.)
These are no haggled prices for new pasolas from shops, they said 500 for placa+500 for title+500 insurance should be added. Generally though they said no discount or may be just a mill !? (yeh right)
The Loncin 125cc 49k, 150cc 47k, strangely the 150 is cheaper (!?), the 150cc is the bigger pasola type with bigger wheels, you see a lot of yellow ones of these around town, they look good. Both Loncins have 2 back shock-absorbers that I like and I heard these are the better of the Chinese imports.
The Indian TVS comes in 90cc and 110cc, from 43k and up (a few mill more for the 110 engine I think), only one back shocks. (I rented an original Honda in another country with one back shock-absorber and it was really unstable on the bends, I was lucky once or twice, so try to stay away from those).
These come with only 1 month warranty (some confident !?).
In (the official Sym agency - Taiwanese) shop the Sym 125cc is 60k, the 150cc is way higher 85K I think (bigger and different technology/engine etc. I am told - funny enough only one back shock!). But the 125cc has 2 shocks at the back. The guy reckons these are a lot better than your usual Chinese and Indians and he gives 6 month warranty and said he can get any parts I need direct from the manufacturer. He said you can easily do 90+ Kph on the road with the 125 (but who knows - I heard most of these struggle with 80Kph).
They all have plastic panels and your usual cheap bike story all around, I have no idea about their engines or gear spec, consumptions etc., it's hard to get any info on the web for these and the sellers don't have a clue or just don't want to get into the details, any info, links or experience is appreciated.
I am open to a used option, but so far found them not a good deal, either have documents missing or in someone else's name and/or asking high prices, or really run-down.
A few people mentioned I should go to Moca, but I thought you get a good used car deal there, is it also true for pasolas ? Of course I think SD is the best but that is too far a trek for cheap pasola - by the way I am not interested in the Yamahas and the more expensive Japanese ones. I know very well they are great and far superior (apple and oranges), but I set my budget. As my friend says, buy the cheapest one as it will be stolen in a year or two, so what's the point on spending more !? (I'm not that cynical but don't want to spend too much.)