Bolwell Firenze 250 Review

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Bolwell Firenze 250
4.7 stars
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Geomira's Review of Bolwell Firenze 250 Scooter

15th Sep 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1 week
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2006
  • Build quality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Storage under the seat will fit one full-face helmet, great for carrying a spare or storage when away from the bike. Still room under the seat for more gear.
Seat design allowing a cruiser style ride with semi back support. Excellent lights with fog lamp use for wider spread. Comfortable seating/handlebar position. Ability to change feet position, great for longer rides. Instrument lighting and information shown really good. Brakes are good and responsive without causing jerky or uncontrolled braking. Wing mirrors folding in as mentioned by Bruce, great for tight positions when parking, ie garage between two cars.


Bad Points

Fuel gauge reads full for a while but near the reserve mark disappears rapidly. Bruce's comments on fuel consumption is correct over 90km and it starts to get fuel hungry.
Wing mirrors could be positioned a little wider as view to back is not great when you are of a wider build.


General Comments

Have not ridden a motor bike for about 14 years so I was a little apprehensive when I first ventured out. Having had the Bolwell Firenze 250 bike for a week and travelling about 800 km I find the bike economical around 335 km per tank or 25km per litre, travelling consistently over 100 km hour this would drop dramatically. Bruce's comments were great and helped me to choose the bike. The style, ride and comfort are great if you want a scooter that handles well and has the ability to keep up with traffic, this one is the scooter for you. Storage is fantastic and at no time have I had to carry a back pack, but remember I use this bike mainly for going to work 75 km one way. Travelling in the dark in the morning to work and home in light. I have invested in roo shoo's ie small plastic whistles that are actuated by wind. This seems to stop roos leaping on to the road, but be sure to invest in a good pair, as the cheaper variety do not emit a very good sound. I mounted them on the wing mirrors.
After one week I find the bike very easy to handle and very much at home on it. If you are after protection from the wind and weather and are not phobic about riding a scooter, give it a try, you may be pleasantly surprised.

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