ItalJet Dragster 200 - First Ride

[@ygeia_trws]

Typically Italian, they impress you and then they disappoint you out of nowhere!! Thank you Alex for another excellent honest scooter review!

[@RideWithAlex]

I talked to the italjet rep about it, he told me it's slow because of the transmission, he also said malossi makes a super transmission kit for about 900 euro that really brings to life. While that is awsome considering the scooter is 6100 euro, malossi kit 900 and that akrapvic exhaust another 8-900 we're getting close to a 8000 euro scooter. That's a bit much for a 200cc that's basically just a toy,at least in my eyes.

[@alexandrosmp1]

Nothing like a SYM!

[@alexandrosmp1]

@@RideWithAlex Well said and as you and I both said for 6395 euro you buy a MAXSYM 400 that will kick Itajet's ass and with 51lt storage underneath to boot. If you are going to spend 8k then you should get value for money.

[@dstack18]

​@@RideWithAlexyeah it sucks but someone else made it better -italjet

[@iulianciocan5672]

yea .. 20 hp with stock exhaust .. if you put an aftermarket ..you also need to change some settings on the CVt .. rollers ... clutch springs .. pulley spring ...also a power commander because the sport exhaust ALWAYS decompresses the engine ... you have a 125-300cc scooter ... this is what always happens ... on bikes .. its a bit different ... i talk out of experience with my old xmax 2012 250 witch i upgraded it full with malossi parts ..

[@RideWithAlex]

This is the press bike they gave me this is what I based my first impressions on.

[@lotusds]

When I first heard you saying Panigale I understood "pan of garlic"... 😀😃😄 ...just because precisely as you said it needs a little salt and pepper on its transmission, so the garlic pan will taste better! 😛 We must remember that's an Italian TOY and a styling exercise, so it's not about the price but the joy to... enjoy the riding AND the design. The transmission can be tuned a little bit, of course if you need to. Because any "aglio e olio" recipe needs "pepperoncino"!

[@RideWithAlex]

Well said :)

[@egidio6david0]

LOL thanks for translating that

[@thejayvodlexperience7856]

The 125 and 200 models coming to the US sometime in 2024. Super excited!

[@gildardo]

Same.

[@GhostRex-l2l]

Great video review of this beautiful scooter. I even think this is the best video review for this scooter because you said absolutely everything a potential buyer needed. Professionally. Good luck in your future work.

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you! 😁

[@willseely4515]

I too, want to like this one. From what I see with your review, it compares to the Vespa GT200 in power. I was hoping for power somewhere between my SH 150i and my BV 350. I bet it takes at least a 1/4 mile for the Dragster to catch my 150.

[@1990-t1j]

Drop it on the left side and you'd mess up the front steering/suspension set-up. I agree: impractical. Front wheel is 12'', rear is 13''. Disappointing performance from the '200', which is actually 181cc. I reckon my Yamaha Aerox 155 would blow this away from 0-50 kph. All a bit pointless. Despite this, I may be interested in buying the 300 version when it comes out. But I'll be watching tests on here before committing my money. Good review.

[@gildardo]

My Honda PCX 150 with aftermarket variator is faster than this one. Aftermarket variator might fix the low RPM when accelerating issue. You can hear the engine go into higher RPM after 100 KPH.

[@lb150t]

Great video 👍🏽. If my research is correct the engine is sourced from the Aprilia Scarabeo 200. Maybe if it shared the primary gearing & variation set up it probably would perform a bit better than you say it does .

[@RideWithAlex]

If I find another 200 maybe privately owned I would like to test it out because I still think there was something wrong with this one, even though the Italjet sales rep said it's perfectly ok.

[@nuynui4083]

Fuel comsumption?

[@RideWithAlex]

Didn't have time to test the fuel consumption.

[@Jio031407]

Thank you for the honest review

[@RideWithAlex]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@moeenuddinhashim5069]

smaller wheel size is a factor behind lower speed

[@hmoosawi]

Its first time for me hearing about this brad , anyhow it looks cute, but as you mentioned, its just for fun

[@RideWithAlex]

Yep, just a toy

[@fintonmainz7845]

Is there a 125 version?

[@RideWithAlex]

Yes, but the italjet jet rep assured me 3 times that this is the 200

[@hercules-i5f]

Dissatisfaction 😮 ...i heard it and i feel it that exhaust system make it worse .... are you sure for the cubic??

[@RideWithAlex]

I asked 3 times if it wasn't the 125 the italjet rep told me it's the 200. He said it was the 200 I judged it as the 200

[@stefaanmyncke]

Adx 125 does It in 17 sec. ? 12 HP...

[@RideWithAlex]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MrRatchaphruek]

Great video Alex. Interesting

[@RideWithAlex]

Thanks! :)

[@mebefog]

The first good review from ItalJet scooter on youtube.

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you!

[@IxorasiGE]

great design and aesthetics from 9ur neighbours but...i prefer the first gen it was exotic and simple to ride.Knowadays design and marketing is similar for executive models especially from taiwan china and Asia in generally.This model is for some riders that want style and roads with short distances.Nice review and honest.❤

[@RideWithAlex]

The first generatiom was also with the weird suspension if I remeber correctly right?

[@IxorasiGE]

yes the horizontal style.but from 90's and 00's i tested almost everything from scooter and papia (type sym vf) to on/off,enduro ,mx ,supersport etc.A few impressed me and few endure time and heavy wrist..But i think that 2nd or 3rd generation of these kind of bikes must introduced sooner..the time between these products is too looooong...riders generations changed and needs..

[@alexandrosmp1]

Another awesome video. However at 20hp 0-100 in 18,23 seconds is very sluggish. My old jet x 125 at 13hp and 11,5nm could have done better. A scooter is meant to be practical and the Itajet is not. The price at 6k sucks considering the maxsym 400 costs €6,395.00. What is Itajet thinking with this one is beyond me.

[@RideWithAlex]

It's a toy and it looks good in the garage next to a 30.000 Ducati Panigale

[@IF-jo8le]

Front wheel 12", rear 13"

[@igorfelker9761]

So, mine has arrived, done first 1000km, and first service done… I’m 192cm and 83kg, stock Dragster 200 pulling me to 128km/h by his gauge, so i think this is something wrong with this one… In manual, Italjet claim that vmax is 108kmh, but mine is faster…🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gildardo]

@@igorfelker9761 The RPM does sound too low when presenter is accelerating. What is your MPG or L/100km?

[@baubau608]

Și ce frumos statea el la Motocon ! Acum nu mai pare asa wow. 😂

[@RideWithAlex]

Daca ai bani si de variator e misto dar mi se pare exagerat la cat costa sa trabuiasca sa te apuci sa ii schimb piese din prima. Clar nu e pentru mine care caut valoarea unui produs si sunt cu gandul la buget :)

[@baubau608]

@@RideWithAlex Clar ! Și eu mi-am luat motocicleta dupa buget și nevoi !

[@eguy83]

How come? I feel that my G-Max 150cc goes faster..mine accelerates faster..16hp for 140kg...

[@RideWithAlex]

The rep said it's all in the transmission, and it feels like it.

[@redsorgum]

I did 108 kph on my Genuine Buddy Kick 125cc. Maybe it’s easier In Europe, but anything Italian, except Vespa and Piaggio, is a pain to have work done on them, and expensive, here in North America. ✌️🇺🇸🇷🇴✌️

[@RideWithAlex]

There are a lot more common in Europe yes but still getting work done on them is not cheap.

[@dmx3838]

615 km its very low you need ride at least 1000-1500 km to feel the real power of the engine because its still new

[@RideWithAlex]

I ride new scooters all the time and the difference between 0km and fully broken in isn't that big

[@lamondaforestry]

Wasted frame with junk engine. It would be interesting if you tried out the 500cc

[@RideWithAlex]

I think the 500cc was just a prototype? :/

[@Gremlinsro]

Mda SYM DRG 160 ...

[@RideWithAlex]

Don't have much seat time with the DRG but I think is about the same in terms of speed but for a lot less money.

[@AdyThurland]

Slugmachine

[@florianwecker487]

The two stroke was a mof. This is very boring :_)

[@souhailhoumam]

The 500cc is much better

[@RideWithAlex]

=))))) It should be

[@AdyThurland]

Tortois

[@exgtt2061]

The weight is much higher here in the UK? Something like 140kgs? Anyway, this is SLOW and 900 euros for a variator is a complete joke! The Zontes 300 would murder this. Does the Italjet have riding modes? Maybe it was in pussy mode? Maybe it needs its first service to get full power?

[@RideWithAlex]

The rep's answer was "Malossi makes an entire transmission upgrade kit for it and it unlocks the power". While that is true for the money it should come like this. The zontes 300 would absolutely murder it no questions asked.

[@IF-jo8le]

Variator & delta clutch is 250€ with 30% discount in Croatia...

[@copu7850]

F scump. Mie nu imi place.

[@Abd121]

it's soooo tiny!

[@andrewbozhozr]

.. that's what she said.

[@RideWithAlex]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@zzt231gr]

An expensive slow farting machine!!

[@RideWithAlex]

🤣🤣🤣