Yamaha Majesty YP250

I finally decided on a scooter for all the usual reasons, weather protection, storage space, etc. I wanted something that had reasonable perfomance, that would cruise at a reasonable speed two-up and would not break the bank. I found a pre-registered 1999 model Yamaha Majesty YP 250 at a local dealer at £1,000 less than the 2000 model, so I snapped it up. Running in the Majesty was a little trying Yamaha recommend no more than 1/3 throttle for the first 150Km. I guessed this at around 40mph. Between 150 and 500Km no more than 1/2 throttle. I guessed this at around 50mph. Between 500 and 1,000Km no more than 3/4 throttle. I keep it at 60mph. ...  Read the complete review

Having passed my full test I decided to keep an eye out for something with a little more grunt than my old Madison 125. The used bike that fitted the bill was a 1998 Yamaha Majesty 250. The extra power from the larger engine makes for much better acceleration, though 125cc two strokes will keep up with it from 0-20 or so at which point the Majesty pulls away. The extra power is good for cruising at. 60 ? 70 MPH is no longer full throttle. It peaks at 75mph and regardless of whether I am in city traffic or cruising I get around 70MPG. When at speed the bike is nicely stable, I feel the bumps a bit more than the Madison but nothing too bad. It?s ...  Read the complete review

I bought a 250 Majesty as I had been looking around for a super scooter to commute my 25 mile round trip to work every day, freeing me from endless time sat in City congestion. This Scoot totally forfilled this role getting to and from work stress free, Im sure car drivers know what I mean by this!! I thought I would go for atleast a 250 to give greater confidence as I am used to larger bikes and have the licence. I have no real gripes except that it doesnt give great confidence on motorways as the aerodynamics are poor in open space and over 60 miles an hour. I found road handling excellent with the strange feeling the first time you come to a decent roundabout at ...  Read the complete review

Update: December 2007 - The Majesty is a real workhorse; I have now done 8,000 miles on it. Basically the carb had to be cleaned and the water pump needed re-building, overall it has run in a very reliable fashion. A big plus is that it gets about 80 to 85 mpg and this is on a 30 mile daily commuting journey which is not slow, using major dual carriageways. If you are considering a commuter look no further. Mine is a 1996 model but Yamaha still make this model and it has been extensively upgraded. The Majesty is a scooter that is logically and well put together. My model is a 1996 one which is still in lovely condition now (in 2006). This goes some way to ...  Read the complete review

Having recently completed a refresher course, I was advised to stay away from big bikes, 500cc and more. Somebody suggested to buy a scooter. After desperatly trying to find a proper second hand bike, I finally went for a Majesty 250. My first contact with the bike was somewhat indecisive and wobbly but I decided to buy it as I found it to be the perfect compromise for my requirements. I commute everyday come rain or shine and need to ride 50 miles per day. This on a mixture of motorway and fast dual carriage way and London traffic. The abscence of gears and very good comfort makes it a great bike for this purpose. It is fast enough (75mph) and accelerates very well. It ...  Read the complete review