Post by oldchopperguy on Nov 15, 2015 18:55:43 GMT -5
No doubt Fuel-injection beats any carb setup. But some of the improvement you see is just due to the Kymco engineering vs. older-design Chinese. My China 150 took forever to "warm up" too. My carbureted Kymco is "good to go" in a minute or so, even in 30-degree winter! Yours will be like that too.
And, "Geezer express"? EEEWWW! Hey, I've seen a bunch of pretty tough-looking young gals riding them!... LOL! And, in our geriatric defense, several local crotch-rocket jockeys AND a few truly nasty chopper boys using them for EVERYTHING outside of cross-country runs. Road-capable scooters have truly come of age, and are being ridden by EVERY segment of the riding population now.
I test-rode a new People 300 from my dealer, after buying the 250. It was VERY sweet! Only thing I'd add would be a windshield similar to mine, if one could be found. I love being able to ride comfortably down to around 45 degrees! No Harley dresser (or even bikes with a Vetter "Windjammer" fairing) from my youth had wind-protection like this old scoot's Givi shield! It even keeps my HANDS warm in cold weather! The "bubble" of still air it creates would allow for heat and AC if the motor could handle it!
I have to agree about your "wife-situation"... Same here! What a blessing to have an understanding wife! My missus is glad I have something both FUN and USEFUL to enjoy. She'd love to ride with me, but her health just won't let her right now. She's in cardiac rehab after a heart attack, but the docs tell her she may well be able to ride with me in a while. Sure hope so! Nothing more fun than biking to the lake and cooking out on a nice evening! Right now, most of my riding is errands, picking up prescriptions, etc. and the great gas-mileage comes in mighty handy!
You are going to fall in LOVE with that scooter!
Enjoy, and RIDE SAFE!
Leo in Texas
