Peugeot V-Clic 50 Reviews
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★★☆☆☆
“V CLIC Good when it actually works, but a lot of problems.”
Written on: 03/03/2013
I bought my V-Clic brand new in September 2012, I was new to the world of motoring having just got a CBT. Basically the only advice I had been given by other motorcyclists was do not buy a Chinese scooter and especially do not buy a direct bike (scooter.co.uk etc), so when I saw an affordably priced Peugeot moped on offer at just £250 more than a Chinese one (£1000) I jumped at the opportunity, thinking Peugeot was a reliable french brand. WRONG. This is a direct bikes scooter, baotian,... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Problems starting it”
Written on: 23/02/2013 by emmerer (1 review written)
It doesnt want to start by "hitting the buttom", I have to kickstart it. However if I drive around for 10 minutes and switch it off, THEN it start by hitting the buttom. Anyone knows what might be the problem here? I barely use it, if I use it more often, you think the battery "charge itself" or something? (read more)
Bobbooth's Response to emmerer's Review
Written on: 25/02/2013
i had the same problem,they don't like standing around,now i use it every couple of days i have no more start up problems,It is explained in the booklet i received with it.if you dont use it often just turn it over for a few minutes every couple of days.good luck.Bob Booth
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Bobbooth's Response to emmerer's Review
Written on: 26/02/2013
also not a good idea leaving petrol in when you leave your bike for any length of time,i had to get my drained and flushed with new petrol before it started...Bob Booth...
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Bobbooth's Response to emmerer's Review
Written on: 26/02/2013
if you leave it standing around for a longer period,drain the fuel.i had to get the AA to drain and flush it before it would start...
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Daniel.af.brown's Response to emmerer's Review
Written on: 26/02/2013
I had the same problem, basically the spark plug they come with is a really bad quality one from a lawnmower, you need to go to a garage and get an NRG spark plug fitted, the original one won't work if the weather gets remotely wet, also a few months after I had this done it started playing up again so I went into the engine (go onto youtube and type in how to change the spark plug on a chinese scooter), pull out the spark plug cap and push it back in again and then push the rubber sealing around the cap in as firmly as possible, don't let any Peugeot Dealers tell you anything otherwise as they will just be trying to make money from you.
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Mike999G's Response to emmerer's Review
Written on: 03/03/2013
Hi, I work with Peugeot scooters all day, if your scooter struggles to start with the electric start, and it does have enough charge in it, check on a volt meter, it sold be about 12.5 volts, if you also measure the voltage when cranking over the engine and it shoulkd not drop below 11.5 volts. If you have enough charge and it still won't start from cold, you need to check the valve clearances, as it is likely the exhaust valve has tightened up. Change the gap to 0.13, this should solve the issue. If you are still having problems, undo the 2 10mm bolts holding down the carb inlet to the engine. Pull up the inlet rubber and there will be a black thick plastic gasket, on the underside of this there will be a rubber o ring, this may well be blown, if so you need to replace it as it will be causing the engine to run lean and cause problems with starting. Just a few things to check. I hope it helps.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Pile of poo!! PLEASE DON'T BUY!”
Written on: 30/01/2013
Purchased the V clic back in August 2012 as a 16th birthday present for my son. And nothing but trouble ever since. Made the decision to purchase a brand new scooter for reliability, warranty and dealership back up but none of them exist! The first service was carried out at the local dealer who basically refused to look at the poor starting issue as the bike hadn't be purchased from them?! ( warranty is warranty surely) So then had to return it to the original dealer who sold us the... (read more)
Liuzmgs's Comment
Written on: 04/03/2013
your story sounds like mine , i rang peugeot warranty department today and they did tell me their had been problems with this bike , so i have now written a letter to the garage asking for my money back as it is not fit for purpose, trading standard told me to write to the garage recorded deliver and give them reasonable time to respond, if i was not happy with the responce, then send them a copy of the letter and they would take it from their. my son worked hard for his bike and it has let him down so many times cutting out on very dangerous roads. i have had enough now and am going for the juggular.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Worst decision I ever made!”
Written on: 17/01/2013 by Pete1502 (1 review written)
Bought a brand new v clic back in August. First few months were completely trouble free. Had it serviced regularly at the 500 and 2000km intervals. As soon as the cold weather arrived the problems started. Failing to start on cold mornings caused me all sorts of problems getting to work. Dealer that sold it to me has had to come and recover it back to their shop now on 2 occasions because it just would not start. Have had to start using a fuel additive to get it to start when the air... (read more)
Beverley74's Response to Pete1502's Review
Written on: 30/01/2013
I am wondering if your my son! we brought him one in August too, so probably from same stock and we are having exactly same problems, it is driving me crazy, he even went out to the chip shop last night was in the queue ten minutes and it wouldnt start on his return, I am now wishing I had never purchased this bike.
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Pete1502's reply to Beverley74's Comment
Written on: 27/02/2013
Turns out that all the problem stemed from a croroded ht lead and spark plug. Our dealer has changed these now and so far this has solved the problem. Not sure why it took so many times for the dealer to find this, but we go there in the end. Will still be selling it in the spring and buying something else as I have no confidence in it now.
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Daniel.af.brown's Response to Pete1502's Review
Written on: 26/02/2013
get an nrg spark plug fitted and it will start first time in the cold, costs about £10-£20 depending on dealer
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Pete1502's reply to Daniel.af.brown's Comment
Written on: 27/02/2013
Thanks, will give this a go.
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Shaneman's Response to Pete1502's Review
Written on: 09/03/2013
Always best to research this market before buying. A mate runs a Motorcycle repair shop and has thrown the towel in working on Chinese bikes. It's not that they're all bad. It's just the frustration when you work on one and several days later it's back with another unrelated problem.
He's not the only dealer either. Most won't touch them, and it's not because any one mechanic is rubbish. It's the bikes shoddy build quality that's the issue. Why Peugeot chose to re-badge a Chinese scooter is anyone's guess. Their Speed fight is a superb scooter as is the Ludix Blaster. If your finances permit? go buy a Japanese scooter.
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★★★★★
“20 yr old female on a scooter”
Written on: 02/09/2012
i was really nervous when i did my crb and i dont even like push bikes, but i love my v-clic and cant wait to get it unrestricted! (read more)
★★★★☆
“Whats its speed”
Written on: 10/06/2012 by Owens103
How fast would a 2012 v clic go when it has a restrictor on ? (read more)
Jeremycobley's Response to Owens103's Review
Written on: 25/10/2012
Urm..... it will do about 28mph on a straight but i can get mine to nearly 40mph down a hill! :)
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Daniel.af.brown's Response to Owens103's Review
Written on: 26/02/2013
It won't get above 30 even downhill it slows itself down somehow on hills, but if you get the CDI wire cut it will go about 35 and 40 downhill
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★★☆☆☆
“dies after 2000km”
Written on: 02/05/2012
had my bike just over a year from brand new. worked for the first 12 months except for having to replace the horn which stop working after a week of having it. since it hit 2000km i have had nothing but grief of it. first the battery dies, then the fuel pipe splits then the start motor decides not to work, then it gets dirt in the carburetor. now the throttle it is acting weird. (travelling full speed, throttle on full for about five minutes the it sounds like its struggling and slow down,... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 21/06/2012
It sounds like its a simple problem of running lean (too much air in the fuel mixture) take it back to you dealer and ask him to carry out a inlet manifold air leak check. It's simple to do and simple to fix.
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 04/07/2012
I have had the exact same problem. My 2012 V clic will start but slows down to 5 mph and won't get going for about 10 minutes. It's so frustrting! This is my second V Clic, both brand new and both absolutely rubbish. Never again! And Peugeot are no help. They just keep passing the buck! Even the shop where I bought it have now stopped selling them! What do I do????
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★★★★☆
“missing petrol cap”
Written on: 18/02/2012 by CUTEYKAT69
my son has a 2008 v clic scooter it has a missing petrol cap anyoine have any idea where we can buy a new one????? ive searched ebay etc etc with no joy HELP!!! (read more)
Kierannn's Response to CUTEYKAT69's Review
Written on: 15/01/2013
http://vehicle-recycling-centre.co.uk/Used/Motorcycle_Parts/Peugeot_V-Clic_Fuel-Cap_Parts.php
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★★★★★
“V Clic Every Trip”
Written on: 14/01/2012
Bought my bike 6 month,s ago, had a bit of trouble with the starting seemed to run smooth one day then not the next,took a good look at the working of the bike ,the cap that fit,s to the spark plug that is suplied when you buy from new is metal not a good idea for are weather changed to a baker light WOW ,the bike is just great start,s first time,saved so much money going to work instead of the car ,love it to bit,s easy to ride ,leave,s the car,s sat at the traffic light,s and cheep as... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“v/clic 50cc scooter”
Written on: 10/01/2012
my peugeot v/click scooter is revving but no power, can somebody help? (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 25/02/2012
hello,my name is gary i had the same problem with mine it turned out to be the drive belt
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★★★★★
“I bought my v-clic on the 2nd march and had it...”
Written on: 03/04/2011
I bought my v-clic on the 2nd march and had it deristricted at it first service.It will do 40 to 45 miles per hour and runs very smoothly.I am 53 years old and bought one as an alternative to the bus going to work.All i can say is i should have got a scooter before but would reccomend the v-clic. (read more)
★★★★★
“Had my V-Clic since Novemeber it handled the cold...”
Written on: 29/03/2011
Had my V-Clic since Novemeber it handled the cold better than I did it never missed a beat all winter I ride 10 miles to work n back a day it always starts first time and only uses a fiver of petrol a week (100 miles so around 125 MPG) I brought the bike from my local dealer in Leicester and they where very helpfull when I brought the bike and at its service when they derestricted the bike for me it now does 40 to 45 MPG and if anything more miles per gallon. I would recomend the V-Clic to... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 06/05/2012
What is the name of the dealer, just bought my son a 58 plate V click and can't find out how you de-restrict it . Ian
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 01/07/2012
hi i've got one and want to de-restrict it was wandering what they did to de-restrict it? and how much it cost? cheers
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★★★★★
“I have just got a new Clic and it a great scoot! wish...”
Written on: 29/03/2011
I have just got a new Clic and it a great scoot! wish i ad bought one years ago it saves me so moch money on petrol only costs me £5 a week. if you want a scoot buy a clic (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought a V CLIC from MSG MOTORCYCLES in Farnborough,...”
Written on: 17/03/2011
I bought a V CLIC from MSG MOTORCYCLES in Farnborough, Hampshire in 2009 and it has been a cery good scooter, I use it to go to and from the station, and it starts every morning, and evening and always gets me there on time. I put about £4 a week in petrol, and it works out to about 80 mpg, so very economical as well. If you want a good scooter at a budget price, then this one is worth a look, as it has been very reliable for me. (read more)
★★★★★
“its a good moped when it wants to be however it does...”
Written on: 07/03/2011
its a good moped when it wants to be however it does cut out when it comes to a up-hill and it goes around 15-20mph on a steep uphill.
however its quite a nippy ped on a straight, and one of the good points is, it has a flicker light thingy so you can signal to other cars, but the light can not turn off which is a good safety point :)
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★★★★★
“hi, me and my twin brother both brought peugeot...”
Written on: 08/02/2011
hi, me and my twin brother both brought peugeot v-clics from redditch scooter center, we have had the scooter two weeks and has had no problems, shane at redditch scooter centre should be recognised, he his a great help, i would recomend shane to any one!! do not buy scooters from direct bikes, worse scooters you can buy, they are rubbish!thanks for your help shane great dealer.. cheers shane!!!!!! (read more)
Daveyboy101's Comment
Written on: 13/10/2012
but the v clic is chinesse same as direct bikes so what does that say
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★☆☆☆☆
“What a piece of rubbish!!, i bought my vclic brand new...”
Written on: 13/12/2010
What a piece of rubbish!!, i bought my vclic brand new and 6 months down the line and its giving me so many problems!.
First of all it wouldnt start in the rain or when it got very cold, then the exhaust bolts came out while riding due to high vibration... The overall feel is very cheap and the brakes started to squeak 1000KM in... It now has 4000KM on it and now it will not start at all.. due to the "Tapets" being to tight apparently.. i took it to a dealership to get fixed... they claimed...
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★★★★★
“Owned my vclic for 12 weeks purchased it from my local...”
Written on: 01/09/2010
Owned my vclic for 12 weeks purchased it from my local dealer in Liverpool excellent service from them. brought my bike with £250.00 off voucher for only £995.00 all in the bike does its job very well and would not hesisate to recommend it to any one it is a great replacement for my old Zip 50 2 stroke as it does almost twice the miles per gallon and is only slightly slower now I have had it deresticted. (read more)
★★★★★
“Just part exchanged my V-clic after 3 years and 17500...”
Written on: 26/08/2010
Just part exchanged my V-clic after 3 years and 17500 miles overall the bike was a very good buy. the first few months I did have a problem with cutting out in the rain but my local peugeot dealer sorted this out at first service and it has been running very well ever since I had it service 6 times as the manual said which cost about £65 a time had an exhuast replaced under warrenty after 18 months which cost me nothing (it started to rattle). Oh and I got £600.00 part exchange against a new... (read more)
★★★★★
“I brought my new vclic in march this year from my...”
Written on: 11/08/2010 by Big Wally (1 review written)
I brought my new vclic in march this year from my local dealer Redditch scooter center. I had had a very bad time with my last scooter from direct bikes which was so bad l scrapped it after less than a year. I was a little worried that the vclic looked simlar but the deler was very helpfull nd explained the differences so l took the plunge what a difference the bike has been 100% reliable starts first time on the coldest of days and gets over 100mpg and over 45mph. It has been a real eye... (read more)
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★★★★★
“I have Owned my peugeot for 9 months now, and its a...”
Written on: 07/04/2010
I have Owned my peugeot for 9 months now, and its a great bike. I used it every day for work. go and buy one! (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“I had my v clic back to garage 4 times it stopped in...”
Written on: 09/03/2010
I had my v clic back to garage 4 times it stopped in rain.
we found out water was getting into steering colomn
and corroding ignition loom.
so when it rained it cut out.
it needs replacing and covering in grease
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★★★★★
“brought bike as a cheap comuter paid £1000 now done...”
Written on: 16/02/2010
brought bike as a cheap comuter paid £1000 now done 27365 km does 95 mpg as long as you check the oil weekly as says in manual you get no problems great service from my local dealer in dudley he says only time bikes give trouble is when run out of oil or mis used on my expewrience hes right great little tool for the money highly recommended. (read more)
★★★★★
“Have had mine since June and i'm very happy. It was...”
Written on: 13/02/2010
Have had mine since June and i'm very happy. It was £800 less than the Yamaha and £200 less than the piagio that buys a lot of petrol! I have read some of the neg' reviews here before I had mine but maybe they should change the dealer???? My local dealer, told me he had some problems when the scooter was first launched 2 years ago but now they are good. He says that the dealer must prepare the bike properly, not just kick the tyres and put some petrol in it like most do!! (read more)
★★★★★
“Represents excellent value for money. Capable of...”
Written on: 06/02/2010
Represents excellent value for money. Capable of 40mph+ on the flat, if derestricted. Very reliable, I have had no problems with it. (read more)
★★★★☆
“I am a happy chappy with my V clic it runs great and...”
Written on: 02/02/2010
I am a happy chappy with my V clic it runs great and goes quite fast too (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I wrote a review on here last year when we had to put...”
Written on: 01/02/2010
I wrote a review on here last year when we had to put a new engine onto a v click that was under 6months old. Guess what another £200 of work needed doing when it went in for a service. This bike is false economy. We bought it brand new and have so far paid anoterh £600 just to keep it on the road!!! Surely this must be a design fault????? (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Very disappointed. Bike has never started reliably and...”
Written on: 25/01/2010
Very disappointed. Bike has never started reliably and has been back to dealer many times. The dealer has sold about 20 of these bikes and he tells me that many have shown the same problem with very little support form Peugeot. He has now completely stopped selling Peugeot bikes.
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Gina99's Comment
Written on: 04/07/2012
I have had 2 brand new V Clics and both have been back to the dealer on so many occasions. They have stopped doing them now too. They are so bad and Peugeot refuse to help! I am left with a 6 month old bike with a mind of it's own! IT decides when IT wants to work, which is not very often.
Gina.
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★★★★★
“I am very happy with my secondhand peugeot v clic I...”
Written on: 21/01/2010
I am very happy with my secondhand peugeot v clic I bought it 6 months ago and its never missed a beat. great buy (read more)
★★★★☆
“I've been riding my Peugeot V Clic Scooter for about 7...”
Written on: 20/01/2010
I've been riding my Peugeot V Clic Scooter for about 7 months and I can honestly say its been Great! It costs me between £6-8 a week to run.
It cost me under a £1000 NEW! with a two year warranty I have covered 4000kms so far and am very happy. my dealer has been great and servicing is cheap too
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★★★★☆
“bought 2008 v clic second hand, has had two full...”
Written on: 07/12/2009
bought 2008 v clic second hand, has had two full services, and de-restricted. good acceleration in traffic, reliable, cheap to run, tax and insure (just over £100 fully comp). looks good and rides good. if its looked after it gives no probs. (read more)
★★★★★
“People Your Giving The Peugeot V-Clic 50 Bike A Bad...”
Written on: 22/09/2009
People Your Giving The Peugeot V-Clic 50 Bike A Bad name its brill ,
you lot saying it only goes 30 miles per hour what you except its a 50 cc bike you probley all leave the petrol to run out at the last minute and never change the oil or do it to much my bike has never cut out and never Not Started !
4.5 star Bike
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★★★☆☆
“i got a peugeout v clic for my 16 birthday. i was so...”
Written on: 16/09/2009
i got a peugeout v clic for my 16 birthday. i was so happy. i have had 3 major accidents on my bike and the last accident wrote it off. i found that my bike was amazing, the spare parts are cheap and affordable and i am overall pleased to say i love them.
i shake my head at people who slam the peugeot v clic and if they have a problem to stop complaining and do something about it.
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★☆☆☆☆
“The Peugeot V Clic is a very appauling bike. Reaching...”
Written on: 25/08/2009
The Peugeot V Clic is a very appauling bike. Reaching max speed at 30mph is ridiculously slow for when riding on A roads and getting over taken by lorries with wind rushing against you. I have had several problems which includes throttle snapped, wouldnt start, loosing power, speedo problem, and now an indicator problem. I have purchased a piaggio and they are 10 x better bikes.
V clics are awful and in my opinion a waste of money
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★★★★☆
“I bought my Peugeot V-Clic second hand from my local...”
Written on: 17/08/2009 by MRK112 (2 reviews written)
I bought my Peugeot V-Clic second hand from my local dealer with only 600 kms on the clock. This scooter is the best value for money scooter I could find. It is now on 3000 kms and so far no problems. I don't get why people are saying it's so bad.
The build quality is brilliant! I've been riding it on an extremely rough offroad track at 30mph and everything is still feeling solid! It's also quite comfy on long distance. I rode from Reading in Berkshire to Kew Gardens in London and back...
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★☆☆☆☆
“bought my Peugeot V-Clic 50 eight months ago and it's...”
Written on: 22/06/2009 by higglypuff
bought my Peugeot V-Clic 50 eight months ago and it's been in the garage at least once a month consistantly. Another thing is that u have to ride at least 5 miles after using the electric start but the main point of a moped is riding short distances very often. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I agree with the comments made. My stepdaughter...”
Written on: 10/05/2009 by gazzzwp (1 review written)
I agree with the comments made. My stepdaughter purchased a 2008 V clic based on looks and the Peugot name. Within a few months, the starter motor and bendix gear needed replacing. The dealer fortunately replaced these under warranty, however after many disappointing experiences startiing the bike she lost confidence in it somewhat. The exhaust became loose and had I had to fit a new nut; The seat would not properley close, and I had to fit spacing washers to make the catch mechanism... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“ i got this Peugeot V-Clic 50 bike brand new for 899...”
Written on: 08/05/2009
i got this Peugeot V-Clic 50 bike brand new for 899 on the road from a dealer, within the first 3 months it went back about 6 times with problems starting and stalling. Ever since i got the bike i've wish i never got it, some people say its a brill bike no problem but a few i know have had non stop problems when the bike does work (yay) its brill cheap to run i fill it up costing £4 (ish) and get 80-85 miles. I was stupid and insrured it fully comp but got a good deal with MCE acn it cost... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“We bought a Peugeot V-Clic for our son to get to...”
Written on: 29/04/2009 by mikimouse
We bought a Peugeot V-Clic for our son to get to college on in Oct 08. What a peice of junk. The bike shop had to tow it in at the begining of the year as it just stopped when it was raining. Then 6 weeks ago it cut out again at 30 mph for no apparent reason. My son had to push the bike a few miles to a convenient place. They said it was the battery. We took the battery to the shop whereup they confirmed it was 'dead' but then said they would pick the bike up as there has been loads of... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I brought the bike 4 months ago for £850. As it was a...”
Written on: 21/02/2009 by alisha161102 (2 reviews written)
I brought the bike 4 months ago for £850. As it was a Peugeot i thought this was a reliable make, After riding out from the garage the indicators stopped working. This was sorted out after a 2 hour wait, then one day when it started to rain the bike stopped working whilst travelling at 30mph.
After calling out the RAC and then being transported back to the garage, no-one seemed to be able to pinpoint the problem.
This happened again when it rained!
After being extremly stressed out, I...
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★★☆☆☆
“i thought for my 16th bday id buy a brand new v clic,...”
Written on: 12/01/2009 by meyres (1 review written)
i thought for my 16th bday id buy a brand new v clic, they look cool but to be honest there anything but, i was also looking around at sum manuals and a few sym jets, i thiought id buy a new one so i didnt have any problems.....well this review will explain how that was not that case...
well i brought my v clic in may and 5 months later im having to leave it in the college car park because i cannot get it started. my electric starter motor is hopeless and it will never start the bike again,...
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Bobbooth's Response to emmerer's Review
Written on: 25/02/2013
had the same problem,i was using it very little,battery soon looses power,just one of those things,now i use it more often (every two days ) i travel about 15 miles each time ,i have no more trouble,it starts great,if your not using it,try to just give it a bit of a warm up more often.good luck.Bob Booth...