fastpitch, just buy the Nmax it's a lot more stable and more secure than any mio or vario, I have one since more than one year and it's realy enjoyable. Sometimes I drive the vario of my wife and each time I am surprised how unstable it is.
I think before going right up to the NMax I would entertain the idea of the Aerox which seem very similar. Like I mentioned earlier, I don't need all the bells and whistles.
I did stop and try to look some motors over today at the Yamaha and Honda dealers near me. Yamaha had the Mios of course but no Aerox in stock. Said I should come back Friday and they would have a NMax that belongs to someone there for me to check out saying they are very very similar. I have decided on no new Mio. The rear suspension is just to important. I'll stop back on Friday. This dealership has given me nothing but exceptional service on my current Mio so I would like to do my business with them if I go Yamaha.The Aerox VVA is Rp 23,000,000.
A large Honda dealership is very close to home so stopped there next. I mentioned I was looking for an automatic and the sweet girl took me right away to the Beats of course. I mentioned something about not being Indonesian and I don't use credit. My wife took over then. She took us to the rear warehouse area and after walking past rows and rows of colorful little Beats, she stopped at a 125 Vario. Sure was pretty but I discovered that it was loaded with accessories for the show room. Still, not bad looking. Bigger than the Mio it seems and the rear suspension with only one shock was quite a bit larger than the Mio's. Rear tire was wider too. I drove it only on their lot and no speed bumps to go over. I asked the technician if he would lay down so i could check the suspension but he opted out of that idea. Of course, the sweet young lady sales staff was eager to get me out the door on that particular motor but I said no, wait. What about the 150 Vario? Just arrived and not ready to show yet so couldn't see one.
As we walked back to the showroom area, here comes the boss announcing that he was the boss and would talk to us. OK boss, nice to meet you. I want a better cash price. After his eyes narrowed back to normal he said the cash price is what it is. Rp 19,061,000 for the 125 Vario but the one they have with the shiny accessories and the self advertising floor mat isRp 22,200,000. How much is the Vario 150, with no shiny accessories I asked. Rp 22, 747,000. What's the difference between the base models? Bigger engine and softer seat on the 150. What's the weight carrying difference. None, both are listed at 150Kg. I told him I would think the 150 would work less than the 125 with the same weight. He didn't know. We talked price and I finally got him to say he would give Rp 300,000 cash back for the 150. That's a start I told him. He wanted me to return to the warehouse again then.
Low and behold, the 150 was now ready to check out. I put my wife on the back and off we went in the smooth lot. I did some sharp cornering and checked it as well as i could there. Good the brakes are good because I did try some acceleration moves where I had to suddenly stop before removing a fence. It worked. The Vario's did have more power than the Mios and the 150 didn't seem that much more powerful than the 125. As for accessories that are nice and shiny, I told him that if I wanted any I would come and get them later. That way I can check after market products too.
So, I will go check the NMax that is similar to the Aerox Friday and sit and do some comparing on the net. Monday i should be ready to go in and say, I want this or that.
Any suggestions?