Peugeot Satelis 250 Executive

I'm in Cyprus and just picked up my new 250 on Christmas Eve. I've always had big bikes but these days maxi scooters are just so much more easy to use. I really love this scoot......silky smooth, quiet and sooooo comfortable, I can't stop riding it!

The huge luggage space is very practical. Response from the motor is spot on as are the brakes. Its such an easy bike to ride it almost feels it's riding itself!

Very happy indeed.

(ignore the previous post as I had it in the wrong place....I'm new to this site too)

After 1000 miles the fuel gauge packed up , 2 days with the dealer and it still does not work properly.. a replacement set of clocks was found to be secondhand and defective when the dealer fitted them.

I agree with comments that the fitted Hutchinson tyres are poor, OK if it is warm and dry, very poor otherwise especially the front.

I have been riding since 1977 and can say that the front forks are the worst I have ever had, no feel, very poor damping and get very unsettled on anything but smooth tarmac.

Good point, this is far more stable in crosswinds than a Tmax or Burgman 400K3, and the clutch is light years better than the Burgman.

Now 8/4/10 I find that my dealer has dropped Peugeot, and several others in Essex are in dispute with them. My rear shocks are rusty after 4500 miles and I cannot get it sorted. totally unacceptable I shall contact 3 legged cross ( the importers ) directly. I shall not buy another Peugeot.

Did not really want a Peugeot Satelis but that's one of the very few available 250cc GT scooter fitted with ABS, a prime consideration of mine.

Sure enough it probably saved my life when a driver jumped the red lights. (The ABS allowed for max breaking and effectively released the front wheel preventing skidding under the car.)

Good Points:

Great GT, excellent rider protection (rain, wind and 1 car ramming: fairing took the brunt on the side and it was still rideable until repairs), comfortable on long rides, especially with optional hand guards, aesthetics, top front light(s), great boot size, very efficient ABS breaking + emergency power assist braking (as tested in real life), very heavy ABUS security chain, reasonable petrol consumption, 3.80litres/100km, complete dashboard, good wing mirrors, first class central stand.

Not So Good:

Slow start. A nippy 125/200cc might just burn you off. No kick start. If battery goes down you are stuck! Continental KM speedo annoying, limited duo for a passenger with rather short legs, steering very much subject to 'tramline' effect, can't trust Huntchinson original tyres: no grip on wet, digital temperature dashboard functions and rev counter 'died' and now the petrol gauge is faulty after just over 1000 miles, belt/variator started making unhealthy noises at low speed(I'll soon find out what Peugeot national warranty is worth locally). Ah! changing rear bulb is an absolute joke, optional Peugeot equipment is too expensive for what is just molded plastic; cannot those parts on Ebay, naf manual.

Wished it were build like a Yamaha. However the ABS breaking and solid build saved my baconon the day.

Bike arrived at dealers damaged, the headlights were set up for driving in Europe not the u.k. the extras were late as was the bike, the damage is still is not repaired after 2 & half months, because the parts are on back order, and the boot has started to allow water in. wrote to Peugeot head office & got a rather rude letter back, saying yes the bikes do get damaged but it doesn ' t matter because it will repaired in December! also they blamed the dealers for the headlights (even though they was fitted at the factory) and said they think its perfectly acceptable to loose 6 days off work waiting for bike and bringing it back for the correct lights. Didn ' t even say sorry. I think they assume I ' m a teenager instead of the 31 year old with 27 years experience on bikes from motor-x to customs to sports.

Apart from all that, when I did finally get on & ride it, I loved it instantly and wish I had got a maxi scooter earlier in my life. It ' s just so easy to use; the abs works well and inspires maybe too much confidence. It sits comfortably at 80mph and hits its limit about 93mph. the handling isn ' t quite up my k5 gsxr 750 but its very stable. Very good wind protection. Luggage space is very good & with my back box I could easily go away for a week with a pillion. It ' s much more attractive than the Burgman or any other scooter ive seen. I do recommend getting one but I would be very cautious of buying a new one due to the lack of customer care, even the main dealer said they was hard to deal with. Have a try....bet you can ' t stop grinning.