New Scooter

[TLRam1]

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.

[TLRam1]

Rest of the photos

[hootmon]

Scooter trash! LOL

[Jerry G Turner]

You should have made him fill it up. It's out of gas. Looks nice.

[LIMagna]

Looks absolutely brand new.  Best of luck with it!

[TLRam1]

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.

[TLRam1]

Scooter trash! LOL

Yes I guess you are correct, I still have my red one also which I plan to sell since this purchase.

[TLRam1]

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. 

[TLRam1]

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

[Smoked U]

looks like they are doing something right.

[Smoked U]

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.

[lragan]

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!"

[TLRam1]

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.

[Smoked U]

No helmet laws here

Wonder how that little girl likes being a cowcatcher up front?

[TLRam1]

Nine people and a bucket kid, I guess if you have to turn it looks like a caterpillar.