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Post by domindart on Oct 10, 2013 23:54:11 GMT -5
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Post by jdmsoldier on Oct 11, 2013 0:07:55 GMT -5
Looks nice, and the price is reasonable too. Wish I saw this before I bought mine. Sort of same exterior, but yours looks nicer.
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Post by domindart on Oct 11, 2013 0:09:06 GMT -5
Got a pic ? I'll be sure to let yalls know when I get it and take some pics
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Post by SylvreKat on Oct 11, 2013 5:47:39 GMT -5
Only thing is it looks like there's no red reflector on it. Please doctor it up when you get it, dom'. Keep yourself more visible, and be safe hon'.
Otherwise enjoy your extra storage space!
>'Kat
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Post by rockynv on Oct 11, 2013 6:41:16 GMT -5
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Post by oldchopperguy on Oct 11, 2013 10:33:43 GMT -5
I think you'll LIKE it!
The Kymco 250 I just got has what appears to be a nearly identical one installed. It's good quality, and if you unlock the latch, you can push the button on the bottom and remove it, and carry it like a suitcase. VERY handy!
The one thing I miss with this Kymco is the storage space my old Chinese 150 had... It had a nice trunk, a HUGE storage bin under the seat, and a decent "glove-box" in the dash. The Kymco has ONLY a very small storage bin under the seat. The engine is bigger than the 150, so the seat-pan storage is reduced about 40%. And the fuel tank is in the leg-guard area, where the glove-box was on my China scoot. One GOOD feature on mine is the luggage-rack/backrest combo. This thing is forged-aluminum and you could lift the scooter by it... Unlike my old Xingyue, which had a very weak rack. The welds on it broke 3 times, and I finally tied it together with nylon zip-ties which proved much stronger than the welds... And I made struts from square tubing from the rack to the fender. Every type of scoot has its good, and bad points for sure!
The Kymco's previous owner added the removable top-box, and I can certainly see why... LOL! I do believe I'm going to get a set of "throw-over" equestrian saddlebags to place across the passenger seat. That would give me some serious carry space when desired. Bigger engine, bigger fuel tank means less storage space.
I don't know much about scooter accessories, but GIVI seems to have a rep as a top-quality brand. The factory windshield on my Kymco is made by GIVI and is very well-made.
Enjoy the new storage space! And keep doing that great art!
Leo in Texas
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Post by jwalz1 on Oct 11, 2013 17:06:16 GMT -5
I have something similar but a different design. It is the Monokey series. They make nice cases. I bought mine because it had a specific rack strictly for my model of scooter that looked nice. I have been very happy with it so far.
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Post by sailracer on Oct 11, 2013 18:48:26 GMT -5
Seems I told you to do that a couple of months ago  Congrats, and happy birthday present.... You'll love it  |
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Post by domindart on Oct 12, 2013 1:22:33 GMT -5
Does anybody know if its hard to wire the rear brake light ??
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Post by skuttadawg on Oct 12, 2013 1:40:49 GMT -5
Check out www.coocase.com I have one it is reinforced with metal , has a push button to open so you have the option to lock or not where my stock box locked when it shut . It comes hardwired for an optional alarm and has quick removal option as the mounting bracket stays on when you remove it . My stock box rattled and was wimpy . It cracked up at the hinges and broke in half |
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Post by sailracer on Oct 12, 2013 3:38:29 GMT -5
Its really easy.Just get to the bulb socket, figure which of the tw wires (not the ground)are for the brake light circuit, and tap into it.. You can ground the other side if your brakelight anywhere on the frame.
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Post by rockynv on Oct 12, 2013 9:39:34 GMT -5
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Post by sailracer on Oct 12, 2013 10:08:45 GMT -5
Yeah that's a real good idea too. I thought of wiring mine to a plug too, but I really never remove it,just for service. So I left it hard wired. Guess I'm a little lazy too these days :DI have the running lights, brake lights and directionals all wired. I used the LED adhesive strips from wall mart
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Post by rockynv on Oct 12, 2013 10:21:30 GMT -5
Yeah that's a real good idea too. I thought of wiring mine to a plug too, but I really never remove it,just for service. So I left it hard wired. Guess I'm a little lazy too these days :DI have the running lights, brake lights and directionals all wired. I used the LED adhesive strips from wall mart The Lance Vintage I had before came with a Sissy Bar so I cut up a PVC board and mounted LED running board lights from Walmart on it to make up my own high mounted brake and turnsignals above the topcase. I used one medium red running board lamp in the center and 2 small amber lamps on either side. I routed channels in thePVC board behind the lamps to hide the wires in and painted the board to match the bike. Matched the radius of the running lights on the board and shaped it like a stubby T so it looked like part of the bike. Have not done that on the new bike as the 35L Givi I now have is a clamshell design and won't open if there is something right up against the back of the topcase. |
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Post by earlylight160 on Oct 12, 2013 10:58:09 GMT -5
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