#SYM MOTORCYCLES PLUS#

The Wolf Classic skips along at 80 km/h with little issue, and on a slight downhill, she can be coaxed over 100 km/h.

#SYM MOTORCYCLES PLUS#

For the sum of $2,999 plus freight, prep and taxes, you get a reliable and handsome motorcycle that makes a good commuter in the city or on surface streets. The riding experience on the Wolf Classic is where you can make a strong argument for purchasing this small, modestly propelled and priced motorbike. As the SYM turned into a long-term fixture, so too did the effective little saddlebags. But there’s no argument with their functionality. Other than the occasional false neutral at high rpm, the bike we tested actually came with a pair of protrusions: small saddle bags that I was determined to remove. We could liken the design to a smooth stone you might find on the shoreline: 40 years of rolling down SYM’s assembly lines have rounded off any objectionable protrusions on this bike’s character, performance and appearance. It’s still carbureted and fuelling is spot on, as were the clutch, shifter and gearbox. The power is adequate to keep you in the flow of traffic on all but super-slab surfaces, and fuel economy is a miserly 2.7 L/100 km – even with the throttle pinned from time to time. The Wolf Classic has less than 15 hp and weighs 120 kg, with a seat height of 760 mm this motorcycle is as beginner-friendly and unintimidating as a bike could be. In regard to specs and components, let’s be frank, it’s not about high performance or cutting-edge technology. The bike we tested is essentially an updated 150 cc version of the original CB125S, sold under the SYM banner. When Honda terminated its contract with Sanyang in 2002, the assembly lines just kept on rolling. SYM began assembling motorcycles under licence from Honda in 1961 and, more significantly in our case, began assembling Honda’s CB125S overhead-cam single in 1969. His words, and I quote, were “Keep it as long as you’d like.” So I did, and then I kept it a little longer.įor those not familiar with the SYM Motorcycle brand name, it’s a division of Sanyang Industry Co. My rejuvenation, so to speak, arrived in the form of a 2014 SYM 150 Wolf Classic, kindly delivered to our offices by SYM’s Canadian distributor and Motorsports Canada Ltd. Perhaps it’s riding around at the peak of a machine’s ability without the fear of tickets or bodily harm, or in this case maybe it was riding a motorcycle that began production before I was born. They make me feel like a kid again, and that’s quite a feat these days. You can see their work in the YouTube video below, but you’ll have to understand Italian if you want to make out what they’re saying.There’s no overstating the importance of being understated Their bikes look very functional, but not cheap. Valentino Rossi’s father, Graziano Rossi, has some sort of involvement with the company. You’ve probably never heard of Zaeta before either, but they’re a small Italian company making super-cool dirt trackers and cafe racers and the like. On the other end of the spectrum, Motorsports Canada also says they’re working on bringing Zaeta’s motorcycles to Canada. Sym will be at both Toronto shows, and the Ottawa show, so if you want to see them in person, drop by. They’re also bringing in the Honda SuperCub-based Sym Symba 100, priced at $2,599, with the same two-year warranty. Last summer, rumour had it Canadian Tire would be selling their scooters soon, but we haven’t seen any signs of that lately.īy the way, that CB125-based, 150cc Sym Wolf Classic will cost $3,195 and come with a two-year warranty in Canada. Sym, like most bike companies in China and Taiwan, makes a variety of small-displacement motorcycles and scooters, like the Wolf Classic, pictured above.

It seems this company was founded in the last few months out of the ashes of the original Canadian distributor for Cleveland CycleWerks (CCW is now distributed by Visionary Motorsports). if you’re thinking you’ve never heard of them before, you’re probably right. The small-displacement motorcycles will be distributed through Motorsports Canada Ltd. Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer Sym has a new Canadian distributor. Photo: You’re not going to see intimidating speed on the Sym Wolf Classic 150, but it has some great classic styling, if you’re into that sort of thing. Right now, Sym has this bike listed as a 125 cc model on their website. You're not going to see intimidating speed on the Sym Wolf Classic, but it has some great classic styling, if you're into that sort of thing.

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