The Blur 220i was the higher-displacement, fuel-injected scooter in Genuine Scooters’ range. Built by PGO Scooters of Taiwan and sold through Genuine’s American dealer network, it was quick enough for motorway speeds and was later discontinued.
Genuine Blur 220i at a glance
| Distributor | Genuine Scooters, Chicago, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PGO Scooters, Taiwan |
| Model | Blur 220i |
| Engine | fuel-injected, of larger displacement than the Buddy |
| Performance | capable of motorway speeds |
| Partnership | Genuine and PGO, from 2006 |
| Market | United States, through Genuine dealers |
| Fate | later discontinued |
| Stablemates | Buddy, Roughhouse 50, Hooligan 170i |
No Wikipedia page is devoted to this model: it is described in a single paragraph of the English article on Genuine Scooters, and this page is based on that passage.
History of the Genuine Blur 220i
The big-bore member of the PGO family
Genuine Scooters turned to PGO Scooters of Taiwan in 2006 to broaden its supply beyond the Indian-built Stella. The partnership began with the Buddy, a small automatic scooter, and later grew to include a wider spread of models. Among them was the Blur 220i, which stepped up in displacement and used fuel injection, making it the machine in the range that could hold its own at motorway speeds rather than being confined to city streets.
A short life in the line-up
The Blur 220i was later discontinued, leaving the smaller Buddy and Roughhouse 50 to carry Genuine’s PGO-built business, joined from 2014 by the Hooligan 170i with its twin headlights and matte military-green colour option. All of these scooters were made in Taiwan and sold in the United States under the Genuine name, while PGO marketed its own models elsewhere.
Design and features
- Fuel injection: the Blur 220i was the fuel-injected model of Genuine’s PGO-built range.
- Larger displacement: a bigger engine than the 50 and 125 cc Buddies.
- Motorway capable: quick enough for higher-speed roads, unlike the small city scooters.
- Taiwanese build: manufactured by PGO Scooters, Genuine’s partner since 2006.
Genuine Blur 220i versions
- Blur 220i: the fuel-injected, higher-displacement model, later discontinued.
The Blur 220i was the motorway-capable model in the range of Genuine Scooters, above the Buddy and the Roughhouse 50.
Video: Genuine Scooter Company Blur 220i POC review
Video on YouTube.
Sources
- Genuine Scooters, English Wikipedia: model range, fuel injection, performance, discontinuation
- PGO Scooters, English Wikipedia: manufacturer and US branding
