The SYM Citycom is a high-wheel scooter that Sanyang Motor put on sale in 2008 as the largest model of its kind in the range. It was styled by Pierangelo Andreani of Andreani Design and engineered in Italy with Nova Design, and it was offered with 125 and 300 cc engines.
SYM Citycom at a glance
| Maker | SYM (Sanyang Motor), Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Class | high-wheel scooter |
| Production | 2008–2020 in Europe, later for America |
| Shown | EICMA, November 2007 |
| Design | Pierangelo Andreani, Andreani Design |
| Engines | 124.5 cc and 263.7 cc four-stroke singles; 278 cc in the Citycom S |
| Citycom 300 power | 23 hp (16.9 kW) at 7,500 rpm, 23.9 Nm at 7,500 rpm |
| Citycom S (2014) | 27 hp (20.8 kW) at 7,750 rpm, 27.32 Nm at 6,500 rpm, Euro 4 |
| Length / wheelbase | 2,210 mm / 1,500 mm |
| Seat height | 800 mm |
| Wheels | 16 inches on the 300, 15-inch front and 14-inch rear on the 125 |
| Brakes | 260 mm discs front and rear, combined braking (CBS) from 2013 |
There is no English Wikipedia article on the Citycom; the page is based on the Italian article on the model and on the English article on the manufacturer.
History of the SYM Citycom
The Citycom was presented at EICMA in November 2007 as the company’s top high-wheel scooter, positioned above the Symphony and the HD in size. It was styled by Pierangelo Andreani of Andreani Design and engineered in Italy together with Nova Design, and production began in the spring of 2008 with 125 and 300 cc engines; the Italian market received only the 300.
Design and chassis
The scooter is compact for its class: 2,210 mm long, 785 mm wide, with a 1,500 mm wheelbase and an 800 mm seat height. It has a broad front shield with twin headlights, glossy plastic panels on the flanks and a large grab rail for the passenger. The 300 rides on 16-inch wheels, while the 125 has a 15-inch front and a 14-inch rear. The frame is a single-beam structure in steel tubes with a central tunnel; the fork is telescopic and there are two preload-adjustable rear shock absorbers.
Engines
The 300 engine is an evolution of the unit used in the Joymax: a liquid-cooled four-valve four-stroke single with electronic injection and 263.7 cc, making 23 hp (16.9 kW) at 7,500 rpm and 23.9 Nm at the same engine speed. Braking is by 260 mm discs at both ends. The 125 has a 124.5 cc four-stroke single with 13.2 hp (9.7 kW) at 8,500 rpm. Combined braking, CBS, was introduced in 2013.
Citycom S (2014)
An updated Citycom S was presented at the Cologne show in 2014 and went on sale in December of that year. It has LED headlights, black alloy wheels and matte black details, and a new Euro 4 300 engine of 278 cc – the same unit used in the Joymax 300i – making 27 hp (20.8 kW) at 7,750 rpm and 27.32 Nm at 6,500 rpm, with CBS as standard. Sales of the Citycom in Europe ended in 2020, while production and sales continued for the American markets.
Design and features
- Italian design: styled by Pierangelo Andreani and engineered in Italy with Nova Design.
- High wheels: 16-inch wheels on the 300, a 15-inch front and 14-inch rear on the 125.
- Top of the high-wheel range: larger than the Symphony and the HD that shared the showroom.
- Citycom S update: LED lights, black wheels and a Euro 4 278 cc engine from 2014.
SYM Citycom versions
- Citycom 125: 124.5 cc single with 13.2 hp.
- Citycom 300 (2008–2013): 263.7 cc, 23 hp, 16-inch wheels.
- CBS-equipped 300 (from 2013): combined braking as standard.
- Citycom S (from December 2014): 278 cc Euro 4 engine with 27 hp and LED lights.
The Citycom was the largest of SYM’s high-wheel scooters, above the Symphony, while the flagship maxi-scooter was the Maxsym. More models are in the SYM collection.
Sources
- SYM Citycom, Italian Wikipedia: design, engines, dimensions, Citycom S
- Sanyang Motor, English Wikipedia: company history, model list
