Suzuki Epicuro 125

I have owned a uc 125 for the last 8 years it is a great runaround, ecnomical,and fun to use. The build quality is to a high standard and generally very reliable, only ever broke down twice because of spark plug cap coming loose, but otherwise very reliable. Here is a list of the few faults I have had :

Air box bracket braking.

Starter motor.

Rear break seizing due to poor maintenance.

Overall, this is a scooter I can recommend.

A straightforward scooter which accelerates well owing to its 4-valve cylinder head and water cooling.

Unadjustable rear suspension sags with age, but the big seat makes carrying a passenger under 6ft easy. Pillion comfort OK, but feet are 3 inches higher than the driver's because of the upward swooping bodywork andf rests as it nears the tail. (There's a small rack on the back too.

Brakes adequate (single disc front, hub at rear.

All spares available from Suzuki quickly, but beware of noisy tappets as it may mean the rocker assembly in the cylinder head is packing up, which is not worth mending.

Speed limited by the CDI to 65mph which is annoyingly short of motorway speeds.

Economy c.75mpg, more if you are light on the throttle, which you're unlikely to be as it's only a 125.

Weather protection good with the ugly but better later higher screen. Big underseat compartment illuminated by a dinky light.

Plastics are solid and fastenings are generally robust. Makes a good alternative to a Chinese scooter at £350 to £550 with long MoT and taxed second-hand at time of writing (2011).

i found my 125 was good i still have it it now done just over 22000 miles i heard theres a head problem but its like anything if u look after it as in oil changes and filters and so on it will look after you fuel consumption is not to bad as im 17 and like to use the throtle oftern :) powerfull for a 125 i find it comfatable for about 110 miles then i need a rest it stops well is very stable and i enjoy riding it my only issue with it is the air box brakets tend to crack when they get old and britle but apart from that ill keep it untill its absalutely dead it my everyday run around i atached a cd player and 4 small detachable speakers the epicuro or uc 125 is good a for the starting problems when left a while i bought a high power batery for it a mine was past it and it solved it starts on the button unless its left for weeks on end very rarely happens now so i would sugest it as a everyday scoot

when my Epicuro is running its a cracking little(heavy) scooter, though i wish i hadn't bought it now as its only done 17000miles and the drive belt snapped, suzuki could get one, wouldn't give me a price over the phone and was told it could be 4-6 WEEKS to get one!!! it also has a random problem of losing maybe 20mph off top speed for days on end and fixing its self. now the starter has gone, dreading the call to suzuki!! parts are way too expensive and too hard to get. the law states that manufacturers must make sure that replacement parts are easily available for a minimum of 10 years after the cease of production.

I bought my Suzuki Epicuro 125 from a dealer in Bath with 13000 miles on it. I ride it on country roads and through the Forest of Dean. It handles well and its light weight makes it easy to manuovere. I have fitted a Vespa silver coloured top box which matches the paintwork and has a passenger backrest. I haven't tried it with the wife on the back but it hauls my 200 pounds about rather well.

I don't ride it on the motorway in high winds. Also, it would have been better, but probably slower, with wider legshields. You have to pull your legs together on cold days. The screen height is about right for my 5 foot 9 inch frame. You can see over the top which is a big safety issue in driving rain.

It does about 68 mph flat out and 75 to the gallon when you are frugal with the throttle.

The Suzuki Epicuro is a nice scoot and cheap (my was) for what it offers. The seat is a bit hard, but generally good bike. Nice commuter, would recommend to buy.

Reasonably quick for a 4 stroke 125 scooter at 68 mph with a boot big enough for a helmet + lock.

Enough space under the seat for a helmet + lock, quick for a 4 stroke 125 at 68 mph. Suspension is a little to soft and not adjustable.

Found this Suzuki scooter ideal as a cross town commuter.

The Suzuki Epicuro 125 is well priced but it comes at a cost. Details , like screw lenght or lack of and plastic mounting points can be a problem. Bad engineering practice.