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Factual inaccuracy.
Not the same motor as the downtown.
Sad when a motor vehicle review makes bad statements about the motor.....

AMAC

Alliance Powersports picked up SYM.
https://www.alliancepowersports.com
They had a pre-existing relationship with SYM to produce Lance bikes so it seemed a reasonable jump.

As far as why SYM hasn't recovered, I'd tend to think it's how they're treating dealers & customers,that the market's still weak & Kymco solidly, & competently filling the niche they'd compete in, thus making it tougher to get traction.
Our local SYM/Kymco dealer doesn't stock a lot of SYMs.  He mostly sells Lance & Kymco.

About the only SYMs I ever see him stock are Fiddles, & HD200s, & the Wolf.  He used to keep the SYMBA in stock as well, but those were discontinued.

Personally I think the industry as a whole is missing out on some opportunities to help push the practical side of bikes as inner city transportation by hitting up the cities and such for parking, lane splitting and related.  Maybe get in the press as something other than "Motorcyclist killed"

Bingo sir !

Most Kymco/SYM dealers simply prefer not to deal with the problems SYM creates for them. Self induced failure.

At one time my mega dealer had every SYM in the line on the floor. No more. Plenty of lance as you stated. That’s for the price point, hard to beat. But not a single new SYM except the fiddle.

They’ve created their own hell far past the fires. My RV200 was the best scoot I’ve ever owned and I’ve had 2 cali classics I love. But they are the last I’ll own.

I don’t have long term trust in them and I have beaten the drum for the in the past. No longer.

AMAC

It’s nice to be able to walk into their stores and sit on just about every Kymco/SYM available.
Also nice to know they not going anywhere anytime soon.

AMAC

AMAC,
Is this the shop you're talking about?
http://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/this-mom-pop-shop-is-the-biggest-scooter-dealer-in-florida/

Stig

Yer sir, good people.

AMAC

I’ve ridden the 700.
Nice enough ride but I’m not doing over 100 on it....


AMAC

Hi everyone, great site y'all have here.
I was close to picking up a Sym Wolf 150 Classic when a buddy told me about the Spade... did a little searching, found this site and did some reading.  Next day I went to my favorite dealer, a couple of hours later I was riding my new Kymco around the parking lot.
I'll still probably get that Sym, as I have an unhealthy obsession with small displacement bikes. 
Still has less than 20 miles on it, as I wait for a day off without rain, snow or single-digit temperatures.
It's white... I'd post a pic if I could figure out how.
Looking forward to posting/reading more!

I have almost 2k on my spade and it’s a hoot for sure.
It does have a design flaw. The front wheel always seems to want to leave the pavement........😉

I've seen the movie 'Deliverance'. I would NEVER underestimate the Florida swamps!

Deliverance , Florida swamp.......huh ?
You’re confused for sure.

AMAC

Yikes I’m old.
Time was “air cooled” and “vw” were one in the same !

AMAC