Vento Zip R3i Performance Kits

[i_wanna_go_fast]

Hi everyone,
I am a new scooter owner! I bought a Vento Zip r3i with abiout 3500 miles on it! Top speed is about 40 if i am going downhill all out! I called a scooter store that specializes in ventos and He told me not to mess with a perfromance kit! The problem I have is I need to go a little faster to stay with traffic! 50 or 55 would be Ideal! I just got a tune up and new spark plug! Has anyone had any luck with Malossi USA performance kits? I know that they make a 70cc kit that I could get! would it ruin my scooter? would I need better brakes and would it be relaible? sorry for all the questions I just thought I would get it all out in one! so if anyone could please address any or all of my questions it would be appreciated!

Cory

[j~scoot]

Thats surprising that a scooter store that specializes in Ventos would advise against a performance kit. 50cc scooters are great for moding and you can easily get more out of your scooter. A 70cc kit is a good way to go, and will most likely be necessary to see the speeds that you want.

The Provoscooter Shop (http://www.provoscooter.com/scooters.html) has quite a few options for you. Most first timers start out with a Stage One Kit (http://www.provoscooter.com/scooters/vento/stage-one-performance-vento-tng.html) which has a pipe, variator and clutch springs. Then if they still need some more performance they can upgrade to the Stage Two (http://www.provoscooter.com/scooters/vento/stage-two-performance-tng-vento.html) which has a carburetor, cylinder, and airbox. Its a good way to go if you think you might be happy with a decent gain in performance and don't know if you will need a 70cc kit.

Malossi makes great cyilnder kits. We have those as well as Airsal Kits which are high quality aluminum cylinders from Spain.

There are many other parts for your scooter in the Vento Zip Category (http://www.provoscooter.com/scooters/vento.html?cat=28&p=3)

As for reliability and "ruining your scooter". obviously driving faster, at higher rpms, with more power will put more wear and tear on your scooter than if you left it stock. but that being said the difference can be minimal. Most people don't see a big decrease in reliability from making modifications to their scooter, and find the increase in a power well worth it. Also adding pipe and doing some transmission changes/tuning would be less intrusive and have a smaller impact on reliability than changing your cylinder.

Hope that helps. Just let us know if you have any most specific questions and welcome to the community!