Any thoughts on Vento Triton R3?

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Jim

2003-07-17 03:34:48 UTC

Looking at purchase of one. Just thoughts on any suggestions about it from
others in this NG. Been doing research on this unit. Looks to me vento will
have two models, a 100cc and a 50cc. Any opinions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!!

germantown

2003-07-17 21:06:57 UTC

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The Triton does look nice. I'd go for the 100cc myself. I've noticed a
lot more dealers for these bikes lately. I'd also have to think about
the Vento Sauron ... if you're going to spend 1500 another two or three
gets you into a different class of machine. I got my prices from
cobrasforsale.com

Rick

Post by Jim
Looking at purchase of one. Just thoughts on any suggestions about it from
others in this NG. Been doing research on this unit. Looks to me vento will
have two models, a 100cc and a 50cc. Any opinions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!!

Jim

2003-07-17 21:13:08 UTC

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That's where I seen them listed too Rick. I am leaning toward the 100cc. I
actually have seen one today from a person who purchased one from off the
internet. He got one in the 50cc version. It may look like i'd have to
register it as a cycle here in Michigan although. Any other input would
greatly be appreciated! I'll let you know what I decide by the weekend.

Post by germantown
The Triton does look nice. I'd go for the 100cc myself. I've noticed a
lot more dealers for these bikes lately. I'd also have to think about
the Vento Sauron ... if you're going to spend 1500 another two or three
gets you into a different class of machine. I got my prices from
cobrasforsale.com
Rick

Safadinho

2003-07-22 00:25:25 UTC

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Back in April, I was very eager to buy a Vento after seeing one at a South
Florida scooter dealership. The dealer told me it was an Italian designed
scooter manufactured in Texas. I then stumbled upon their website
http://www.vento.com.mx and got the impression it was a Chinese bike renamed
and assembled in Mexico. I called and emailed Vento Mexico and never got a
response. There was a voice message on the US "offices" line as if I had
called someone's apartment, asking people to call his cell. I left a
message there (on the cell phone) and again no response. I also emailed
Mexico again and no response, just a bounceback. The 150cc Vento I saw had
the speed/odometer is kilometers, which made it hard to believe it was
manufactured in Dubya's Texas. Them good ole boys don't hablar en
kilometros.

Before buying one, be sure they are street legal in your state. I loved the
model I saw. But I discovered too many "issues" to trust the company. It
seemed very fly by night. This was in April 2003. I now see they do have
something of a dealer network. I hope they are legit. I would do some due
diligence. If it is too good to be true, it probably is!

Below there is a strange article about them. I had never heard of a firm's
"made in XXXXX" claim to be questioned before!

Vento assures adherence to regulations
DECEMBER/20/2002

Vento, a motorcycle manufacturer from Laredo, Texas, assured that it
complies with the necessary regulations for exporting its product to Mexico
tariff-free. Cesar Nuñez, the manager of the Vento plant, signed a
NAFTA-certified document stating that Vento qualifies for the aforementioned
benefit and that all information contained therein is true and correct. A
director at Vento stated that the document was issued by the United States
Treasury and Customs Departments, and notarized confirming that the
motorcycles produced at Vento are indeed from the United States. "This
document is like a birth certificate for our motorcycles. Arguing the
veracity of it would be like telling some one with a notarized birth
certificate and passport that he is not who he claims to be. Nobody knows
customs laws better than the United States and Mexican authorities combined,
and they agree that the origin of our motorcycles is the U.S." In the first
few days of next week Mario Cordova, the customs administrator, will visit
the plant to "make sure every thing is finished and that the Japanese
complaint is cleared up." Mr. Cordova recognized that Vento took the
initiative to invite him to the plant, but that his investigation would take
a few days anyway. "The invitation does look good for the company. It shows
that they have nothing to hide." And if Mr. Cordova finds that the company
is working according to the letter of the law, then his investigation would
conclude.

Hartley Landis

2003-07-25 02:39:36 UTC

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You get what you pay for, I am an owner of the triton r3, mine came all
messed up but for the price, and my basic small engine knowledge I was able
to get it to run fair. If you go for the triton, go for the 125cc model, I
have the 50cc and the bike is too heavy for the motor. The problem on mine
turned out to be a bad carb. with a malformed carburetor jet. As far as
support goes, they act like they are helping in reality they send you 10
year old replacement part crap that doesn't apply to the bike. I guess they
just send you stuff that they have in their parts storage, doesn't matter if
it goes to the scooter or not. I personally bought mine at
www.motorlandsports.com I was finally able to get mine running by having the
main jet soldered and drilled to 24,000 the company has no use for you once
they get your money. Typical i guess. Mine came with the fuel line totally
crushed in the frame, a little problem I just found is that the horn quit
working, Guessing a crushed wire, haven't looked at it yet. At any rate,
I finally got it running, My wife bought the vento zip, I have to be honest
it comes somewhat unrestricted out of the box, it moves. It easily does
50mph on the flat straight, I imagine faster downhill. It flies up the
hills, but is too small for my 6foot 200lb frame, the shocks suck on it, you
have to be small to feel comfortable on it.

At any rate, I hope the solder job holds out on the carburetor jet, and if
it does, it's not a bad deal, the bike is pretty and sorta looks like an
actual motorcycle on the road, so it isn't real embarrassing to ride. I
would love to know how to derestrict it, or at least to hop it up a bit, it
really needs it. I personally emailed www.taffspeed.uk and I guess the
person that actually knows the technical stuff got hurt in a motorcycle
accident, at least that is the reply I got from them. If anyone has any
thoughts, email me. What i have found is nothing really makes it as strong
as my wifes bike. At any rate my advice, if you know nothing about small
engines go with something that has a local dealer, if you are fare game it
isn't a bad deal for the amount of bike you get, but it's almost a sure
thing it will require work of some sort. Also I've figured out that Madami,
vento and quinqua and another I can't think of now are all the same screwed
up chinese company.

In short expect no technical support, I will leave an email here if in the
future if www.motorlandsports.com decides to help me. Otherwise I'll just
deal with it on my own. Overall, not a bad bike, but also certainly not a
name brand and you get what you pay for. Oh, and the carburetor jet, well
it is a name brand carb. but not common parts on the inside. Mikuni carb.
with somekind of weird size main jet that I can find no where. Most
importantly don't expect the 50cc engine to whiz you around with the weight
of the tritonr3, actual weight not what is listed is around 300 pounds.
Also expect no easy derestriction, I believe it comes derestricted due to
the weight of the bike, weight is what I believe restricts it. I may try an
expansion chamber to the exhaust in the future to see if this helps it.
Poor pickup and top speed. If anyone else has a thought please email me. I
personally am afraid to mess with the cdi, because I don't know how to get
parts.

Hartley

Dean

2003-07-25 23:53:15 UTC

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I bought the Vento Zip R3 for my son.....Love it so far .. fast out of the
crate , everything works perfectly and under $1300 delivered .......Rear
shock is alittle mushy , but not bad . For an inexpensive scoot, they use
high quality components . Yuasa Battery, Phillips lights , Mikuni carb ,
allen head screws ......Fit and finish is indicative of a much more
expensice scooter.
One complaint.....Our Vento has a headlight sensor in the dash . When it
begins to get dark outside, the light goes on . Unfortunately, in NY ,
headlight needs to be always on , so a dark mesh cover had to be velcroed
over the dash .....
-Dean

Post by Hartley Landis
You get what you pay for, I am an owner of the triton r3, mine came all
messed up but for the price, and my basic small engine knowledge I was able
to get it to run fair. If you go for the triton, go for the 125cc model, I
have the 50cc and the bike is too heavy for the motor. The problem on mine
turned out to be a bad carb. with a malformed carburetor jet. As far as
support goes, they act like they are helping in reality they send you 10
year old replacement part crap that doesn't apply to the bike. I guess they
just send you stuff that they have in their parts storage, doesn't matter if
it goes to the scooter or not. I personally bought mine at
www.motorlandsports.com I was finally able to get mine running by having the
main jet soldered and drilled to 24,000 the company has no use for you once
they get your money. Typical i guess. Mine came with the fuel line totally
crushed in the frame, a little problem I just found is that the horn quit
working, Guessing a crushed wire, haven't looked at it yet. At any rate,
I finally got it running, My wife bought the vento zip, I have to be honest
it comes somewhat unrestricted out of the box, it moves. It easily does
50mph on the flat straight, I imagine faster downhill. It flies up the
hills, but is too small for my 6foot 200lb frame, the shocks suck on it, you
have to be small to feel comfortable on it.
At any rate, I hope the solder job holds out on the carburetor jet, and if
it does, it's not a bad deal, the bike is pretty and sorta looks like an
actual motorcycle on the road, so it isn't real embarrassing to ride. I
would love to know how to derestrict it, or at least to hop it up a bit, it
really needs it. I personally emailed www.taffspeed.uk and I guess the
person that actually knows the technical stuff got hurt in a motorcycle
accident, at least that is the reply I got from them. If anyone has any
thoughts, email me. What i have found is nothing really makes it as strong
as my wifes bike. At any rate my advice, if you know nothing about small
engines go with something that has a local dealer, if you are fare game it
isn't a bad deal for the amount of bike you get, but it's almost a sure
thing it will require work of some sort. Also I've figured out that Madami,
vento and quinqua and another I can't think of now are all the same screwed
up chinese company.
In short expect no technical support, I will leave an email here if in the
future if www.motorlandsports.com decides to help me. Otherwise I'll just
deal with it on my own. Overall, not a bad bike, but also certainly not a
name brand and you get what you pay for. Oh, and the carburetor jet, well
it is a name brand carb. but not common parts on the inside. Mikuni carb.
with somekind of weird size main jet that I can find no where. Most
importantly don't expect the 50cc engine to whiz you around with the weight
of the tritonr3, actual weight not what is listed is around 300 pounds.
Also expect no easy derestriction, I believe it comes derestricted due to
the weight of the bike, weight is what I believe restricts it. I may try an
expansion chamber to the exhaust in the future to see if this helps it.
Poor pickup and top speed. If anyone else has a thought please email me.

Post by Hartley Landis
personally am afraid to mess with the cdi, because I don't know how to get
parts.
Hartley

Post by Jim
Looking at purchase of one. Just thoughts on any suggestions about it from
others in this NG. Been doing research on this unit. Looks to me vento

will

Post by Jim
have two models, a 100cc and a 50cc. Any opinions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!!