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Post by cookees on Sept 15, 2018 11:10:29 GMT -5
"Fugettaboutit"
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Post by w650 on Sept 15, 2018 18:43:22 GMT -5
Once you get into the 700cc range it is no longer a "hop on it and go" bike. It weighs on the high side of six hundred pounds and isn't exactly a fuel saver. As Cookies has reported something like sixty-five percent of scooter sales is 50cc. That leaves scant buyers for everything above that and if the manufacturers only sell a few of their larger scooters the cost to support a model doesn't make sense.
According to another of my sources Piaggio and Vespa rule the large scooter market which means the BMW and the Burgman 650s are scratching for riders. Kymco tried and has retreated from the above 500cc scooter market. No takers were available.
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Post by cookees on Sept 16, 2018 11:56:33 GMT -5
I agree....but there is a longing in my heart to just pull the trigger and buy the sucker.  In another post I announced that I have become the new owner of a KYMCO People S 200. Nice little bike....but I forgot to do my research and realize now that it's really only 163cc's. I am starting to subscribe to the theory that the perfect scooter size is in the 350cc range. Small enough to just hop on and go, but big enough to take onto the interstate. |
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Post by w650 on Sept 16, 2018 19:16:23 GMT -5
From what I've read about the BV-350 it is a great bike for all uses. Since the Piaggio side isn't stuck with looking traditional it is a more likely to make improvements that make the bike better as troubles appear. My opinion is that it's a better idea than any of the 300cc scooters which are less motorcycle and more heavy touring bike.
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Post by floridagull on Sept 17, 2018 9:15:08 GMT -5
How about my Kymco People GT 300i?
True, last model was 2017... :-(
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Post by w650 on Sept 17, 2018 11:10:33 GMT -5
Non current models don't count. Yes, if they were still building the People 300 I would but the BV-350 is the only big wheeled scooter I see in the plus 300 category.
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Post by cookees on Sept 17, 2018 12:38:47 GMT -5
I really like KYMCO and was offered the franchise "back in the day". I went with SYM because I felt they were more dialed in for the independent scooter shop. The thing with KYMCO is that they want their dealers to take on the entire line, which is certainly reasonable, but their line-up is extensive ( read: expensive). The other thing is that they introduce and retire models faster than I change underwear. But above all..their reputation for quality is rock solid and well deserved.
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Post by floridagull on Sept 17, 2018 13:14:58 GMT -5
Non current models don't count. Yes, if they were still building the People 300 I would but the BV-350 is the only big wheeled scooter I see in the plus 300 category. I agree. But, you could probably find one of mine gently used...  In any event, here's one of your suggestions - lots of pics!  budzchromenutz.com/inventory/29476/view/3307/Port%20Saint%20Lucie-FL/2013-Piaggio-Scooter%20BV350$2499  If this had been available at the end of March, I'd have considered this...but, I am quite happy with the People...  |
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Post by floridagull on Sept 17, 2018 13:20:39 GMT -5
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