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Post by floridagull on Mar 13, 2018 10:35:56 GMT -5
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Post by flyangler on Mar 13, 2018 10:56:59 GMT -5
Looks good but I like Kymco's , their new 400 looks good too.
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Post by w650 on Mar 13, 2018 13:30:05 GMT -5
At four grand it's an absolute bargain. Plus it will have Taiwan reliability. Look at it this way. You can have a 300cc Kymco for the price of a 50cc Vespa. $1000 less than a 150 Vespa. How can you beat that?
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Post by floridagull on Mar 13, 2018 17:35:47 GMT -5
The "lesser" Kymco's (Agility 125, my Super 8 150) are made in China now. I wonder if this new model is made in China as well? The Downtown 300i and People GT 300i had MSRPs of $5399 and $4899, respectively. Having said this, I have had no quality issues with my Chinese-built 2016 Kymco Super 8 150, and I would hope that, if this new 300 is Chinese-built, it will have similar quality. I want to get one before they raise the price for 2019...  |
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Post by w650 on Mar 13, 2018 21:31:07 GMT -5
It's a Chinese built scooter. Which is a total non issue. It's a known fact that the Chinese will build what you ask them to. Kymco builds it in their China plant to Taiwan specs.
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Post by ricardoguitars on Mar 13, 2018 22:50:40 GMT -5
It doesn't matter where it is made as long as the manufacture process follows the Kymco standards, the Chinese can make any level of quality that you ask for, for a price of course.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Mar 13, 2018 23:38:47 GMT -5
VERY sweet! I like it! Of course, I'm a "charter member of the Kymco fan club"... I test-rode the Kymco "People 300" when it came out and was impressed, and this one is no doubt much more sophisticated. I would try to find one if I were you. I do wonder about the performance. The ONLY facet of the 300's I found disappointing was that they seemed not too much friskier than my ancient Grandvista 250... However, they DO seem to have that "magic 5-mph" increase that makes them a 70+ cruiser instead of a 65+ cruiser. That might be enough, but around here, you honestly must be able to "cruise" 80+ to be safe in freeway traffic. I can attest to the tank-like durability of the old Kymco scoots... near 20K miles on "Minnie Mouse's" old clock and absolutely ZERO issues with me, or the previous owner. The old "Mouse" is as reliable as the family Honda sedan, and I'll bet these new designs are much better yet. I'd "gopher it" for sure! Ride safe! Leo (getting ready for riding season) in Texas |
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Post by floridagull on Mar 14, 2018 12:29:03 GMT -5
There are none at dealers by me...  There seem to be 2 or 3 across the state by Clearwater...that could be a nice break-in ride...  |
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