95 Octanes

"When the “pointer” is below “E” position, the fuel indicator flashes, and the fuel warning indicator(orange) will come on. It means there is only approximately 1.2 liter of fuel left in the tank. Refuel octane 92/95/98 unleaded gasoline immediately."
from the Owners Manual

I use 95 octane gasoline [from GALP - I've a fleetcard :) ]...

I've read a lot about this issue, but since day one I've been using the same gasoline and I think my Symone is ok with it :)

Enough is enough! Safety first...

I was really tired and upset of this "sideview" mirrors. I couldn't see anything behind me for crying out loud...

You can say whatever you want but I think this solution works just perfectly :)

Total cost: 8€ (4€ each), they turn 360º, so you can adjust to better suit your needs...

 

Now I can see, now I have rearview mirrors... :)
Safety first!

Lets talk storage #2 - secret hideout

This is a small compartment but quite handy.
It has no lock so it's no good to keep valuable stuff.
It's where I keep a simple cloth to clean up the seat from dust and humidity.

I took the photos with a tissue packet and a 50 cents euro coin to give the perception of the dimension.

The commander's cockpit : control panel

It's not the Enterprise ship, but sure is a futuristic and complete control panel :)

[click pictures to enlarge]

Here is the all the technical shebam...

Owner's manual

Because sometimes we need to check those specific informations about a machine, here are some links to the Sym GTS/Joymax owner's manual:

Official site:
http://www.sym.com.tw/admin/upload/download_e/dnfile/GTS.pdf
http://www.sym.com.tw/admin/upload/download_e/dnfile/20090112155408JOYMAX%20125-250.pdf

Shared File:
http://www.4shared.com/file/36927728/451f7688/Sym_GTS_owners_manual.html?dirPwdVerified=3ae00a06

Lets talk storage #1 - under the seat

I've no idea how other maxi-scooter "perform" on this issue, but I'm quite pleased and impressed by the luggage space under the seat.
The manual states that it hold a maximum of 10kg.
It can hold two helmets, a normal/modular one and another jet.
In these days I've took my laptop backpack under the seat with some other stuff, perfectly fitting. :)
It also has a little light to help on dark places or at night, and a button to cut power if motor is running.

(click to enlarge the photos)

 

 

First day to work on Symone

Sunny Monday! This is a good day to start my new life style...
Laptop on my new slim backpack, jacket all tight up, helmet on... here we go!!
So, making a long story short, took me 16 minutes from home to work, which normally takes twice as much by car, and sometimes even more :)

Maybe in a near future I'll make even less time, but now I still ride like a turtle :)
At the end of the work day I took a different road home, a little more dangerous, with a lot of fasten cars running by... but there was a traffic jam and so I passed slowly through all of them :) nice!!!
Took another 16 minutes to get home. With that traffic most probably by car would take a minimum of 45 minutes...
My Symone rules!!!

Riding Symone...

The gods of motorcycle are not with me... another rainy weekend :(
Couldn't take any photos these days, but I'll post more sometime soon...

Today I rode Symone, my Sym GST 125 Evo bike, (see my  previous post to understand the nickname) for 30 minutes or so.
I drove in the neighborhood and adventured my self a little further on to some busy roads.
Went to the riverside road where traffic was more intense (fear!!) and the drivers are less careful.
In the first semaphore I stopped behind a car, and stood there a few seconds and then I took a deep breath and thought to my self "I think I can fit there" in between the two cars... so slowly I went and pass through them and stood in first position on the semaphore.
Green light! Vrummmmm! Eat my dust suckers!
Amazing... the speed it gets and leaves all the cars behind.
I'm gonna love this in the busy roads on commuting days...
After that I went to a busy highway, always on the slow lane at 80km/h, and then home.

All went well... :)
Maybe tomorrow I'll risk it and try to go to work in my Symone..

Scooter Station review

Found a great review from a French site on scooters about the Sym GTS 125 Evo:
http://www.scooter-station.com/Sym-GTS-125-Evo.html

For those who don't know French you can always use Google Translator :)

My scooter's name :)

I tend to give name to things... even objects.
So I've been thinking of a name to my brand new Sym GTS 125 Evo since the day I bought "her" - yes, it's a she :)

Some pop my mind like VickyBitch, SheRa, Viper and so on, but none was the one.

So I've ask the help of a professional, a good good friend who his a "nickname master" (he spends 5 minutes with a person and gives that person the right nickname, it's a gift... really).

So, after small  talk in the messenger, he suggests the name that I've realize has the one.

Isn't this a girlish looking eye? (click to enlarge)

Sym the one

Sym + one

Symone

Oh yeah! I'm gonna ride Symone! :)

[ Special thanks to Mr.Wood. You rock!! ]

Specifications

A lot of people are asking me for specification details of the Sym GTS 125 Evo, so here they are:

Type	4-stroke, ceramic cylinder
Displacement	124.5cc
Cooling System	Liquid
Fuel System	Carburetor
Transmission	C.V.T.
Regulation	EURO 3
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Unit Swing Arm With 5-way Preload
Front Brake	Disk 240mm
Rear Brake	Disk 200mm
Front Tire	110/90-13
Rear Tire	130/70-12
Head Light (High/Low)	12V 55W/ 55W
L x W x H (mm)	2165x870x1380
Wheelbase (mm)	1475
Dry Weight (kg)	163
Fuel Capacity (liter)	12

I've no idea of some of the stuff in this table, but hey, knock yourself out.

Retractable rear view mirrors

I've no idea if other models from other brands have this feature, but the retractable rear view mirrors of the Sym GTS 125 Evo are great to reduce the space on maneuvers inside my garage in between the car and the wall.

 

This feature can really be handy on the parking and maneuver actions. Nice...

The color palette...

The Sym GTS 125 Evo model comes in a variety of colors, well, not colors but a monochromatic palette.
Nevertheless the bikes look amazing within the four possibilities.

You can see the detail information in the official web site on http://www.sym.com.tw/eng/.

I have no idea if mine is the gray or the silver one, it's neither black or white that's for sure, but since in my country there were only three colors to choose from, mine is the color in between :)

They are all beautiful... I've seen them all live at the stand...
Black looks great. Really.
White is the fashion color this year in bikes and cars (long after the iPod trend).
Since my car is black, my wife's car is black... I choose the gray/silver...
I believe the white suits the girls better (hey, my opinion only, if you're a man with a white bike, peace bro).

[SYM company people: Please don't sue me for using your images and photos...! I'm helping you promoting your products :) ]

The official site for SYM Joymax/GTS Evo

You can find the official information in:
http://www.sym.com.tw/eng/

Search under the Scooter menu.

Note that the GTS model is also know as Joymax.
I believe that its just a marketing thing... :)