Best bike reviewer on KZfaq in my opinion. Thanks as always for the great content.

The best and most helpful channel for anything regarding motorcycles. Well done sir!

Love the look of it and the test you did on both the 310 and GK350. Both bikes I fancied taking a closer look at. Went into my local dealer who has held the franchise for 5 years but doesn't keep any bikes in stock, order only and I'd have to pay a non returnable deposit. He rang the importers whilst I was there who said I could have either model within a week as they were in stock however, they admitted the photos on their website were out of date and not current. So, the dealer wanted me to put my money into a bike I couldn't see in the flesh and at least sit on and get a feel for it let alone have a road test, and an importer that can't put up to date photos of their products on their website. They maybe a very nice bike but with that kind of service and back up I won't be putting my hard earned money into their product or the dealers pocket. Very disappointing.

The added 25/30/35cc you get with scooters in this class in Thailand makes such a difference, Mark.

Love my ZONTES 125m I have the black and grey one. Certainly a head turner.

Once again Mark. A truly excellent and highly informative review. Thank you very much. You always do a very good job, and I enjoy your reviews very much. . Take care.

Thanks, Mark. Quality is amazing. Looks great to me.

G'day Mark from Australia, another great review, that a sweet little scooter alright for City life not so on the open roads in Australia, Roadtrains would leave a nasty stain on the road, late for this blog had a knee cap replacement surgery this week, old bike accident catching up with me, recovering well, cheers mate, look after yourself, Neil.

Hi Mark, I like your ride reviews a lot. Concise and informative. Keep them coming. Just two small feedbacks to make your reviews standout even more. 1.) Do a standing roll out without any throttle inputs to see if the bike is able to get going without stalling. Most Suzuki bikes have this anti-stall features. 2.) Can you do a high gear start on your future bike reviews? Like say a 3rd gear standing start. I know that a lot of big bikes such as the Suzuki GSX S1000 can roll out easily from 5th gear without any issues. It would be nice to see how tractable and refined different engines are from each the other.

Great review mark,and a stunning scooter,areal gem.

Thanks Mark,great review Mate!

Thank you. I have been waiting along time for this one. It seems nicer than the Sym Jet which I was considering. I have started to want something that can be ridden and not just a shopping cart.

Love the Matt blue, much better than the honda melody of my time...fab little bike, great review Mark, see you at the nec if you're going 😀

It's a beauty, another nice review Mark Unfortunately not for sale in the Netherlands

i went to motorcycle live on monday and sat on one of these,a chap from poole moto came and spoke to me,and asked if i had seen youre review ,i said thats why im interested in one

It's a nice one I usually ride honda scooters but I would certainly consider this one

Great video mate any chance you could do a video with the malaguti spectre gp125 its like a honda cub 125 but the malaguti has a 5 speed gearbox with clutch and looks much more sporty

Great review 👍

Fantastic review as always. A nice touch that you don't see often. Infact hardly at all is the front fork protectors. All manufacturers should do this. Makes the life of the front forks and seals last so much longer from dirt and salt.

Scooter fantástica ,tomate que venha para o Brasil

A good package for the money...looks a quality machine...it will be interesting if Zontes hold their money in the used bike market .

Looks like a perfect scooter for commuting locally, running to the shops. Zontes also has a great pipeline of new bikes for '23. I wonder if they will have an adventure version with chunkier tyres, hand guards, longer suspension, and crash protection frame for front bodywork?

Hi Mark... first of all, let me congratulating you for this review. I'd like your opinion about of the tires of this Zontes, especially in wet conditions? Thanks in advance and best regards from Portugal

Do the E125 if possible, Same but more for longer traveling.

Cracking scooter. I do like Zontes

Never heard of the brand. Impressed though. My only gripe would be the piano black panels. They'll scratch the first time you wash it.

So there I was ready to pull the trigger on an Nmax this Saturday, then I saw this video of the Zontes 125, which looks amazing. What are your thoughts on this decision? I'm having trouble deciding now?

I miss my X Max after getting knocked off last year. I’m now waiting for the new 2023 X Max to be sold in Australia 🇦🇺 Apparently lowered seat new design and new display

Thanks for this Mark, would love if Poole Moto could lend you a Cruisym 125 or 300 to compare!

Looking at reviews of the new model Honda PCX 125cc and it's also highly regarded. Notice it's cheaper than the Zontes, although not quite as well equipped. Would welcome your review and opinion on the comparison Mark.

Hi Mark, just curious if there's a 'notch' to allow the phone cable from the left hand side storage to a mounted phone on the handlebars?

Can't get past it looks like a startled Pokémon! Great quality, well thought out, great power all for a really good price, but, it's a Pokémon!

Great review Mark!. Well, it's £1500 cheaper than the Honda Forza 125 which is heavier by a long way and is arguably less appealing. The PCX is cheaper but not by much. This is the first twist and go scooter that realistically challenges Honda in the rider comfort and practicality stakes. Even better value is the 310cc version of this scooter which is miles better value than a Honda Forza equivalent so the remaining question is dealership support and long term reliability.

Hi Mark, what does the bluetooth option on the menu system actually do? Also is there any kind of navigation possible using the screen for route directions via an app etc?

Last time I saw something that looked like that silencer it was in Tatooine and attached to a pod racer....

Could you do a review on the new honda forza 125 please would like to know what they are like and your view on them thanks

Mark you say the Zontes is good for 100mpg, the Honda Forza is good for 120 mpg ( your Forza test) I think the difference in mpg is a signal of how better Honda are over Zontes as engine makers, Honda know how to make low-friction engines and how to design cylinders valves and combustion chambers to extract more energy from the fuel. Recall the Honda Insight hybrid car sold from 2000 - 06, the Insight was a showpiece for Honda R&D, the cars were good for 100 to 110 mpg, one did Lands End to John o Groats at 103 mpg

I am truly amazed that a C.V.T. drive can be quite efficient, considering that it relies heavily on friction to convey traction. I don't know when this was invented, but it was a real event in the realm of automatic scooters, in my view. They must be quite costly to build. How long do they last before needing to be replaced?

Excellent review Mark I think the 310 is best for a full or A2 holder Really considered adding a twist an go to the stable, my may concern is Zontes approved service places ? Best regards Shaun

Such a nice bike, shame its not available for the US.

How to reset fob key for zontes 125cc

Nice one Mark...Good to see Zontes doing a 125 Scooter 🙂

Is the underseat storage big enough for a full face helmet?

Adjustable levers, backlit switchgear, stainless exhaust and more that the 'big name' manufacturers need to start fitting to all bikes.

Hi Mark, you mentioned about emailing zontes to another guy to ask a question, however I can't find any email address for them, and on their UK website the contact side actually refused my question saying it looked like spam! 😮 Which is ridiculous as I only asked if it's possible to mirror a phone on the display and what is the button presses to turn off the service light on the zontes dash, they seem hard to pin down 🤔

Hello Mark. I just discovered that there is a 350 cc version. Any idea when will it come on the European market and if it will be a lot more expensive then the 310m? What would be the difference in topspeed?

I saw on the official website that it has dual heat dissipation. Apart from the water cooled radiator on the right, where else does it have heat dissipation?

150cc has been released in China.

Zontes is going from strength to strength. I have a GK350 and it has been great so far and 95mpg! Cheers Mark

8:45, the electric screen, the screen on the 125 is not the same as the 310, the 310 has a bigger screen, the local Zontes dealer thinks the 310 screen will fit the 125. the dealer did not have a price for a screen as a spare part

Can I Ask how tall U are? I think it will be too smal for someone 190 cm height. Top nad three is no scooter 125cm3 for taller riders. Only threewheelers but the price is much more higher.

Hey, What is the consumption of this scooter?

Clearly the Zontes 125 / 310 are clones of the Honda Forza, clones with a major saving in purchase price over Honda. The Zontes 310 is priced below the Honda Forza 125 with room to spare. The Zontes is impressive, I've looked over them at a dealer, the visual quality is there, the doubt in my mind is how many miles will the Zontes last? I cannot afford to buy cheap things, I have to buy things which last and do not need repairs. I'm waiting for a 10,000 mile report on the Zontes, what will break or wear, 10,000 miles on a Honda , the bike is good for many more

Is that 2-year warranty parts and labour? or just parts?

The price is astounding compared to the Honda yam scoots

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Is this the bandaid for not being able to find a dealership in North America that stocks the Yamaha XMAX? I can instead track down a small shop that specializes in Chinese bikes and then buy a weaker Great Value knockoff of it. It could pass as an XMAX from 20 feet away. (checks internet.... not available in the US). And their site says this is the 310m scooter... not a 125. ??

Fuel consumption? Sry i no speak english

Top speed? 🙏

Zontes is a horrific brand, I had a GK350 for 2 weeks after ten days it simply turn off by itself when I was stopped at a light. It happened once, then it started happening almost every time I stopped at a light, so I sold it, no brand wanted it and the bike was 2 weeks old and had 299 Km on it. I finally found a Honda dealer that said "The only reason I'll accept it is because it still has a two year warranty on it and most people buy with their eyes and not their head". It was an enormous relief, and I got a Honda CB650R. I've had quite a few bikes in the last 30 years and all I can say is this: If you can only afford Chinese brands than don't waste your money, either that or get a smaller Yamaha or Honda like a 125.