VLOG: 2022 Yamaha Zuma 125 // 50-mile scoot commute

I'm taking Neil's Yamaha Zuma 125 for another extended commute today to form more educated opinions about it. I plan to spend more time with the Zuma to see how it stacks up against other scooters in my stable. This is a long, uncut commute, so skip around with the chapter markers below.

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Time indexes:
0:00 It's HOT and HUMID again, so I'm riding sans jacket today
3:45 Tires were very low on the Zuma so I topped them up to 30 PSI front and rear
7:10 The Zuma has very ROUGH front suspension, getting used to the seating position
8:59 Can the Zuma 125 do the Scooter Cannonball?
13:22 Under seat storage is very good on the Zuma compared to my other scoots
14:44 My Yamaha C3 won't fire up, probably bad fuel again
20:41 The Zuma needs better tires and maybe a suspension upgrade for Cannonball duty
23:14 Freedom (not Liberty) scooters, alternate brands for the Cannonball?
30:17 Pending garage projects
34:10 Searching for breakfast
45:45 Fry Rd has changed SO much in the last 10 years
49:45 I found a Whataburger!
53:53 Stopping to check out some new warehouses?
57:27 Backroad ride through old ranch lands, lack of zoning restrictions in Texas?
1:08:00 Am I lost?
1:13:07 Resuming for the return commute, no check today 😒
1:22:38 Livestream this weekend?
1:26:26 I rode through a tornado here a few years ago
1:29:35 Crazy speeding cagers, hurry up and wait
1:39:19 What happened to Golden Corral and the all-you-can-eat buffets?
1:44:30 Right hHand tingling and numbness on the Zuma
1:49:49 Overheated and out of power, it's frozen custard time!
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[MidAtlanticMan]

Love the commute videos. I got a Super Cub I haven't used for commute yet. It's 150 miles round trip, and at 4:30 in the morning the idea of being able to ride in the car and drink coffee wins out over taking the Super Cub. Maybe one day the Super Cub will win out :D

[tylerbarton]

Great video you had me dying for some reason at 1:35 with the motor noise lol

[SanProsan]

15:11 Thanks to your videos I just got myself a 2011 C3. Despite 31k miles on the ODO it is faster than my 2019 Ruckus was, and holds speed better on uphills with my hefty 360lbs on top of it... Really impressed so far.

[bsalvis]

Seeing the excitement of getting the backpack under the seat tells me you ‘really’ need to put some thought into an Xmax. I think you’d happy with it. You can put your laptop and lunch bag 😅.

Heck, add a top case and you can even stop for some groceries on the way home.

[jubei]

Love the scooter talk. No new releases in the US this or next year? The US needs more scoots so Quasi can talk about them! 🙏✌️

[Derek_AKA_xPaPaDx]

Our actual temp today is 91 feels like 101 59 humidity but 74* DEWPOINT! that separation and the temp makes it a sauna here. VERY normal for this time of year although it's usually hotter. Blessings and kind greetings from your fan in Eastern, NE! (xPaPaDx formerly in case you didn't already know, and if you did then I'm the imbecile 🤣 ) Man I gotta get to Katy and buy you a few DA's man!

[josephgeorgeejr]

Can't wait until Friday the 30th me and my daughter may go to Texas road house steak house, that place is great!!! Also I try to never take a vitamin or supplement on a empty stomach

[keithallan]

I enjoyed that commute. A more “rural” side to the Houston area on the way to your client. Still cracks me up that you’re baking or stewing in heat and humidity and here in our UK summer, my early morning ride to work is a bit on the cool side.

[ytr]

I had a cop make a left turn right in front of me today. He wasn’t even looking for oncoming traffic.

[Brap_Texas]

Ugh, another vid it'll take me all day to watch :)

[roywalls]

Mr. Aaron I be keeping my MP3 250ie till I get my new 2024 Amigo Tryker 300 EFI some time next year! Just look it up came out on this August! 🍻🍻

[roywalls]

Today temp 95 and humidity 46 but feel like 100 because of drought started Marion & Cass country we have not any rain for a month now and keeping eye on wildfire! Mr. Aaron

[Jibles]

I’ve got a 23 Pcx 160. Bought new, at around 1600 miles on the odometer currently. I mostly ride it to and from work 5 miles each way are about 45mph. Decent amount of stop lights. I average 101-103 calculated at the pump. I do have a national cycle touring screen which I think really helps with aerodynamics. But it’s still down from the 108-110 I used to get on my 2015 Pcx 150.

[jaycahuenga]

I keep getting signs that I should go to Whataburger... I'm craving it myself

[ZUMARIDERSD]

You still got your just bought one just like yours

[josephgeorgeejr]

I'd look into spring and oil upgrades for front suspension,
I plan on picking up a 24 zuma next week and highway pegs will be one of first things I'll do iam planning on getting pegs that fold up

[MadsWorld]

i have to take my adv back to the dealer tomorrow if the weather holds out i think my right front shock is sticking down sometimes.

[drdreddmanofmystery]

I've been watching your videos for a few years now, and for some reason I just never realized until now how flat AF Houston is. lol

[BritonAD]

I was thinking of getting the 2025 PCX but sounds like the MPG of the new one is way down.

[jgeph.]

Hey curious, how would you compare this to the Honda Navi in comparison to acceleration and handling and comfort ?