When I say a scooter I mean a scooter and not a motorcycle.
Brought this home Sunday, 2010 Kymco 250 S with 358 miles on it.
Peculiar story how this scooter came about.
Last Sunday I looked at one like this one but I didn't buy it. I was going to call the guy back Saturday until I found this one. This guy was asking 500 less than the other bike I looked at but with a few more miles. We agreed to terms over the phone and I was talking out loud working out the logistics, how to get it (as it is just me here), how to pay for it (no cash and banks closed).
I said: I told him I was in Allen
He said: That is where he bought the scooter
I said: How long did he own the scooter
He said: About a week
When I looked at the scooter the seller told me someone was coming back to purchase the scooter, I was not ready to make a purchase yet and more than I wanted to spend.
This the guy who was to come back and buy the scooter, he bought it, rode the scooter a week and decided it was not for him. I told him the story, I know the scooter, knew about him and already test drove the scooter.
The scooter had 202 miles when I looked at it last week and now the odometer showed 358 miles, this owner just had the oil changed by a scooter dealer a couple of days back, so he put about 150 miles on the scooter in a week. Title is at the State being clanged into his name and he will mail the title to me when he gets it back.
The guy took a $500 price hit, $156 tax hit, bought a new HJC helmet, had the oil changed plus title transfer fees, probably around an $800 hit for a weeks worth of ownership.
He was glad to sell the scooter, I was glad to pay what I wanted in the first place, worked out for both of us. I could have negotiated the scooter down a bit further but it was worth what we decided on and I decided to stop there.
On to photos.
Rest of the photos
Scooter trash! LOL
You should have made him fill it up. It's out of gas. Looks nice.
Looks absolutely brand new. Best of luck with it!
Quote from: Jerry G Turner on September 30, 2013, 05:03:24 AM
You should have made him fill it up. It's out of gas. Looks nice.
He DID have it full, after my trip home the gas was gone, and thanks.
Quote from: hootmon on September 30, 2013, 04:41:20 AM
Scooter trash! LOL
Yes I guess you are correct, I still have my red one also which I plan to sell since this purchase.
Quote from: LIMagna on September 30, 2013, 07:26:32 AM
Looks absolutely brand new. Best of luck with it!
Thanks Charlie!
This is a replacement for the red Yamaha 200 Riva I have. It will not be replacing my other bikes, I use the scooter around town running errands and quick trips to the convenience store, easy to get in and out of the garage.
I drove home on George Bush Tollway in Dallas and was surprised how well it handled, felt solid and un-scooter-like, my small wheel scooter would have felt different.
This is suppose to be a pretty reliable brand, time will tell.
A little about Kymco for those such as I;
From Wiki
KYMCO or Kwang Yang Motor Co, is a Taiwanese company that manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs for worldwide distribution. Founded in 1963 after splitting from Honda, KYMCO originally made parts for Honda. The company built its first complete scooter in 1970 and began marketing under the "KYMCO" brand name in 1992. In the 2000s, Kymco became the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan, and the fifth largest scooter and manufacturer worldwide. KYMCO's headquarters and factory are located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with about 3000 employees, and producing more than 570,000 vehicles per year. The company has production facilities in Jakarta, Shanghai, Changsha and Chengdu.
In early 2008, KYMCO was chosen by BMW to supply the engines for their G450 X Enduro bike.
1998 APRIL Reached the 6,000,000-motorcycle mark in accumulated production
looks like they are doing something right.
Kwang Yang Motor Co
They must have come up with that name by throwing a metal pan on a concrete floor; kwang yang ping pang clang ying bang.
Having spent some time in Taipei, I am persuaded that 90% of their scooter production is on the streets there. More scooters than I thought existed in the entire world!
Looks like a fun vehicle.
I agree with my friend Bill -- "if it has two wheels and a motor, I like it!"
I agree, the USA I imagine is a step-child compared to other parts of the world where scooters are a primary mode of transport, in the US we buy this for recreation.
No helmet laws here
Wonder how that little girl likes being a cowcatcher up front?
Nine people and a bucket kid, I guess if you have to turn it looks like a caterpillar.
Oh, yeah. I saw huge wooden boxes attached to the passenger seat for hauling stuff. One guy riding with a long extension ladder over his left shoulder. Amazing ingenuity and risk taking. I felt certain that I would witness multiple accidents, injuries, deaths, but no -- not a scratch on any of them of which I was aware.
Lack of laws or lack of enforcement allows them to get away with this, we would probably do the same or I if it came down to walking or motorized transport and if the law allowed, of course no freeways.
There was one freeway to/from the airport. There were no scooters on it. All the bigger surprise when I arrived downtown. One Taipei Place ( or some such name) which was at one time the world's tallest building, has five floors by a square city block below ground for parking. All filled with scooters, packed as close as one could get them and still have exit aisles. Scooters as far as the eye could see!
Scooters were not allowed to turn left at the intersections in town, at least those controlled by stop lights, which is all the ones I saw. There was a space reserved at the front of the line at a light for scooters, so if you wanted to turn left, you did a right turn and a quick left into this reserved space, then went across when the light changed. Joining the "net left turners" were all the scooters that worked their way between the cars to this reserved space. ( Lane markers were merely suggestions -- almost no one paid attention to them.) So, when the light changed there was a great roar and cloud of fumes as the scooters scooted forward, only to be overtaken and passed by cars before the next intersection, where the entire drama played out again.
By the way, the most prestigious store in town? -- Harley Davidson! They stood on the sidewalk and drooled over these iconic motorcycles, even though I never saw one on the street. Go figure!!
Quote from: lragan on October 04, 2013, 03:39:58 PM
By the way, the most prestigious store in town? -- Harley Davidson! They stood on the sidewalk and drooled over these iconic motorcycles, even though I never saw one on the street. Go figure!!
More like a Harley Museum, eye candy!
Put on these grip covers the other night, just rode down the alley, I think I will like them but I do need more time trying these out. This makes the grips a little over 1 1/2 inches.
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The red Yamaha Riva I have came with a top case, it's convenient so I put these top cases on the back of my new scooter to see which one I like better.
Hard to tell from the close up night photos which could be the better fit. You're welcome to throw in your opinions.
This is the 25 liter
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33 Liter
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39 Liter
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Rear View
25 Liters
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33 Liters
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39 Liters
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I ended up going with a Shad SH33 Glossy Metallic Black case, matches well.
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That looks nice. It's not Christmas yet
Years ago I had a 49cc scooter. They are amazing in what they are. The fuel burn is the best part. In under 2 years of haveing it. I put close to 5000 miles on it. Before I gave it to my neice. I rode the heck out of and had no problems with it. They are great vehicles for around town to do your errands and emergency grocery pickups. I was amazed at how much storage space there is. I was able to load and entire turkey dinner for a family of 8 on it.
I had grip covers on my RSTD and while I was cruising around Big Bend NP they managed to slip into the crack by the grip causing the grip to stick at a bad time. Took a pretty good twist to shut down the throttle. Ruined the grip cover off removing it. I guess it's back to Isogrips for me.
Trunk looks nice. I was cruising about 90 recently and a scooter passed me like I was sitting still. I guess scooters have changed.
Quote from: drkngas on November 26, 2013, 07:04:58 PM
I was cruising about 90 recently and a scooter passed me like I was sitting still. I guess scooters have changed.
Been a while since the Cushman Eagle, huh?
Not Christmas yet Jerry but I guess it was for me!
The grip covers have been cut down to fit, should not be much of a way for them to get caught anywhere that I see. Scooters are great for around town if you happen to live somewhat close to shopping areas, this one is good for the freeway that makes longer distances less of a problem.
Since I have the red Riva 200 scooter also I would like Mary Ellen and I to ride both on the side streets down to Lower Greenville and Deep Ellum (happening night life area) in Dallas but I don't think she is keen on that idea though.
I just read in a magazine Kymco is building the motor for the BMW 650 scooter out now.
Quote from: drkngas on November 26, 2013, 07:04:58 PM
I had grip covers on my RSTD and while I was cruising around Big Bend NP they managed to slip into the crack by the grip causing the grip to stick at a bad time. Took a pretty good twist to shut down the throttle. Ruined the grip cover off removing it. I guess it's back to Isogrips for me.
Trunk looks nice. I was cruising about 90 recently and a scooter passed me like I was sitting still. I guess scooters have changed.
I draw the line at going 100 mph on a 10" diameter wheel.