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REVIEW
Daelim B-Bone
This scooter is different from almost all of its competitors with its pared-back aesthetics, which only adds to its charmBefore you even throw a leg over -- or through -- the Daelim B-Bone scooter, its looks will have probably rendered you speechless. Unlike almost any other scooter out there, its jib is cut differently.
This Korean scooter looks tough. It's got attitude which is rare in a segment dominated by copycat designs.
Built by Daelim, the B-Bone is a breath of fresh air with its pared-back aesthetics and the good news is that it's fun to ride too.
We've been riding the B-Bone for a few weeks now and everyone who's ridden it has been quietly surprised with its agility, speed and comfort. It also gets a lot of comments relating to its design, which is unsurprising given its exposed powder-coated steel frame, chunky tyres and cruiser aesthetic.
It's not the lightest 125cc scooter out there, at 135kg dry, but it moves around like it's about 20kg lighter.
Electronic fuel injection ensures good throttle response and the continuously variable transmission transfers power to the rear wheel with a minimum of fuss. I guess that's why they call them twist and go gearboxes.
Buzzing around town on the B-Bone is more fun than it should be, thanks to a combination of a stiff frame and eager 125cc four-stroke engine. Air cooled though it may be, the single cylinder motor propels the scooter forward at a brisk clip and though it's not the fastest scoot in this class, point to point it's a rapid unit.
It rides on small-ish 12-inch wheels shod with 120/70 front and 130/60 rear rubber and together with a relatively rigid suspension tune ride comfort is little firm -- you do feel the bumps. At the same time, the stiff chassis results in responsive handling and on short sharp corners the B-Bone is a lot of fun.
On longer sweeping corners the Daelim scooter does get a little nervous, and it's corners like these that are better suited to full sized motorbikes or big-wheeled scooters.
Measuring 1850mm in length it's not the shortest scooter on the market but still makes mince meat of peak-hour traffic, able to zip in and out of gaps with relative ease thanks to its 1350mm wheelbase.
The stoppers are also pretty good, with disc brakes front and rear taking care of deceleration, but to get any meaningful response the brake levers do require a fair old squeeze.
The B-Bone can hit the highway too and sits very comfortably on 90km/h and can also do 100km/h if the conditions are benign -- no wind, no rain, flat surface etc. It has a 7.2-litre fuel tank which is more than enough juice to cover 400km, even when ridden hard.
Ground clearance is 126mm, enough to mount low kerbs should you feel the need to chase a few pedestrians. Speaking of pedestrians, the B-Bone received more attention than most scooters thanks in part to its unusual design.
The exposed nature of the B-Bone scooter gives it a touch of naked bike charm, but don't think this two-wheeler is all about form before function, because those widely spaced footpegs make for a surprisingly comfortable riding position.
Daelim reckons the B-Bone has a 'hybrid' riding position that's halfway between a motorcycle and scooter. As preposterous as that sounds, it's not far off the mark, making for a comfortable way to ride. The widely spaced pegs particularly suited my six foot tall frame -- I didn’t feel cramped as can the case with some small capacity scooters.
Our first impression of the B-Bone is heartily positive. It's fun to ride, has a comfortable riding position, and has a unique look.
Paired with a two-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, the Daelim B-Bone is priced at $3490.
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Written byFeann Torr
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