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Sym GTS 250
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Average Ratings for Sym GTS 250

  • Build quality4.1 stars
  • Reliability4.3 stars
  • Value for Money4.1 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.2 stars
  • Overall Rating4.2 stars

33 Reviews For Sym GTS 250

  • Guest 18th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    ok i've had my 250i gts for a week now and i'm loving it.....i've had a honda dylan 125 before this bike and to compare it to it would be hard because the honda is a great bike....but with the honda not building a 250 which is what i wanted i went for a sym..... i looked at the yamaha city but was to exspensive, as my buget was limited. so over all the sym is what i wanted at size and cost.....having not known about the sym before i'm happy with it so far. the power is good and the size of the bike is ok too.....

  • Guest 16th Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    i have had korean, japanese and italian scooters in the past and this is my seventh. i would say that this Sym GTS 250 is the best in terms of handling, power, economy, and reliability. i use it everyday for work, put 10,000 kms on it without any major maintenance work. recently decided to keep the gts and sell the tmax 500 instead.

  • Guest 2nd Aug 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Sym GTS 250 is a fantastic machine for a 250cc, once owned a X9500 and this bike beats it hands down for comfort and handling. only gripe i have is the oil sign that lights up every 1000km telling you to change the oil,..1000km! too soon surely! and there is no tool to adjust the rear shocks, very bad thing for sym to be doing for a new bike. Other than those things, i wouldnt change it for any other bike.

  • Guest 25th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Sym GTS scooter is very good. I drive 43 kms daily. Power is terrific. Fuel consumption around 24 kms/liter, city driving. You can do self-maintenance if you have some basic tools in the house.

  • paul54 Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Jun 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Just an update now I've had the Sym GTS 250 for a couple of months. I've fitted a Multivar 2000 Malossi variator (158 pounds) and the initial and 'in gear' acceleration is awesome and there's a few miles an hour extra top speed too. The engine revs a bit higher at lower speeds so have lost about 5/6 mpg. Well worth it though. Recently done a 500 mile round trip and the scoot was comfortable, absolutely reliable and cruised on the motorway at an easy 68/70 mph!!. This is an impressive piece of k ...

  • Scooter lover 19th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Sym GTS 250 scooter is very economical n friendly scooter,

  • alextune 11th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Sym GTS250cc Excellent scooter. I have been riding it in New Zealand for about 8 month and I have done on it over 16 000 km.It goes smooth and it is very comfortable to ride in a traffic on motorway. Easily taking over another cars. Possible to ride the distance over 300 km for full tank of fuel ( 12 L), which is quite economical.

  • paul54 Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Ibought my 2006 Sym Voyager 250 a couple of months ago and had to replace the clutch rollers and belt almost straight away at a cost of 183 pounds. This was a very disappointing start. The headlight bulb blew and the whole of the front fairing had to be removed. On my previous scooter, a Honda Foresight 250, it took just a couple of minutes. The Honda was always going to be a hard act to follow, however, the Sym has aquitted itself well. The engine is smoother than the Honda and has more torqu ...

  • lavacat 18th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    It really need to improve in alot of areas for it to be a great touring scooter , the aero features of the scooter has some faulty areas of the design of the acutal scooter itself , the realiblity is good. The scooter width 890mm with is to wide for a actual touring scooter , I actually own a 2500c black 2007 Firenze in australia , I will definaely not a another sym scooter in the future , my perference would paggio or aprila scooter because of the longer service internvals every 10,000 kms .

  • Guest 31st Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I bought the Sym 250GTSi to replace a Honda Deauville 650cc and I am not disappointed. My journeys are mainly commuting a short distance to work on urban roads and there is little difference between the two bikes. Acceleration is quick from the lights, easily leaving the cars back at the line.
    The riding position is very comfortable, especially feet up, with a soft seat that has a raised back. The screen is nice and big, pushing the headwind over me although it would be good to have something to ...

  • Dave Mac 15th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Comfortable to ride, enough power to easily & safely overtake those annoying 95kph drivers. Looks good & folding mirrors make it easy to get round corners into home parking space.
    Have owned this for 2 months, after previously owning a Suzuki 125J scooter - both good, but the power & comfort of this are great. Have ridden 500km in a day for a meeting and had no problems on open highways, also back country roads fine. Used primarily to commute, and goes really well in traffic. Really good value f ...

  • Pure and Symple 22nd Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Bought to replace a 250 Yamaha majesty which was getting a bit long in the tooth.
    The Yamaha Majesty managed more MPG in the low to mid 80s on My 12 mile rural commute & was slightly more refined with a more comfy seat.
    The Sym is a good value for money machine which could be even better with a higher standard screen as the wind noise even with ear plugs in is deafening!
    Would consider the new 300cc one with fuel injection & a higher screen or might try a used Majesty 400.
    Overall though a good ...

  • david6510 12th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Brilliant. Excellant ride. can throw it about just as much as my previous bikes. Good fuel economy. Average 90 mpg.

  • xm v6 9th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good overall building quality, Pleasure to drive, fuel : 3,3 liter100km; topspeed 142 km/h on speedo, more like 128 km/h realistic.

  • Expat47 20th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    My previous machine was a Kawasaki Classic. This is my first scooter and I'm very, very surprised at the stability and handling. I ride, primarily, in city traffic where handling, breaking, and lighting are all important and the GTSi fits the bill handily.I purchased this machine based on reviews like this on and on the word of some guy about my age (60) I met that was riding last year's model. Purchase price was factor also as I didn't know what I was getting into with a scooter.

  • johndoran Rank: Lance Corporal 14th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Handles a lot better than I thought it would after 37 years riding all sorts of motorbikes.
    To early to really judge but first impressions are very good, will post another review when I've done a few more miles.

  • Guest 14th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Very perfect! A 250cc scoot and single cylinder, such a light weight engine and have a boosting capabilities of horse power. Having a huge compartment, the looks.... And such touring capabilities... Having less vibration when you ride is a good part is touring.

  • run4high Rank: Lance Corporal 23rd Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    This is an awesome scoot! I have had mine for about 2 months now and put a little less than 1800 mi on her. The quality is top-notch and the ride is comfortable and fun. I initially purchased mine to commute, but it is such a joy to ride, I am now riding on the weekends just to ride. Highly recommended!

  • sherwin9mm 9th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Sym GTS250 is an average and top level performance scooter, sym has achieve a high sense of quality and topness among those known its history.

  • grumpy old bikey Rank: Lance Corporal 1st Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Just an update on my first review, done aroun 2000 miles now and I have to say this scoot is impressive, this is the fuel injection model which is averaging 78mpg, thats around 230 miles on a tank full of fuel