Introduced in 2008, the SYM Fiddle fares average in HP, with about 8.5HP. The top speed is around 55-59mp/h which puts it at one level withthe Vespa LX and the Yamaha Vino. it's engine is a 125cc four stroke engine with 2 valves. It is air cooled like all of it's competitors.
The design and lines of the Fiddle II look very "Italian" and make the Fiddle II very likeable and "cute" looking scooter.
Like all other brands in the market, the SYM Fiddle II is equipped with a 12V electric system providing power to a 35W/35W H4 headlight and a 25/25W taillight as well as a four way turn signal system. the scooter is also equipped with a very well functioning electric start and a kick start as a backup should the electric start ever fail.
The Instrument panel consisting of speedometer, odometer, gasoline gauge, turn signal indicators and hi/lo beam indicator is arranged very clean and tidy allowing the rider to gather required information instantly without getting lost. The nightvision background lighting also adds to the attractiveness of the overall looks of the scooter.
In metro traffic the Fiddle makes a very liveley and responsive impression until speeds of about 45mp/h. After that the accelleration slows down, underlining it's proposed use for inner city traffic with speeds of up to 50mp/h. Although the Fiddle clearly offers plenty of space for two passengers it seems to prefer a single rider. The manufacturers given gasoline mileage of 106mp/g seems a little optimistic. However the 90mp/g the Fiddle actually does get is very respectable. The brakes are strong and quick thanks to the front disc brake.
Storage is one of the strongholds of the FIDDLE II: It easily holds a full face helmet under the seat and a rain jacket with gloves. because it comes standard with a nice metal rack, it allows for easy installation of a spaceous top case. The hook behind the legshield provides additional space for one or two grocery bags.
A nice little extra feature is the added anti theft device located under the seat. The scooter comes with a full two year manufacturers warranty and with a network of over 200 dealers in the USA, servicability is not an issue. All in all the Fiddle II is a very good looking solid scooter that should accomplish SYM's goals easily. There is room for a couple of model improvements but that is to be expected from a brand new market introduction. One of the negative things found during the test of this scooter is a very limited color availability. All available colors are metallic. In this area, SYM can certainly learn from comapnies like Genuine or Vespa, which have an outstanding color pallette available for their models.
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