Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine

[skadamo]

This is not new news to people who follow Kymco but it is cool to see some articles about it...

BMW's forthcoming G 450 X enduro is powered by an engine sourced from Taiwan's Kwang Yang Motor Co. Ltd. (KYMCO).

 Although developed by BMW, the 449cc single-cylinder DOHC four-stroke engine powering the model is manufactured by KYMCO in Kaoshiung, Taiwan, then shipped to BMW's motorcycle production facility in Berlin.

See the article here...
http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/BMW-Taps-KYMCO/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/481696?contextCategoryId=2704

[skadamo]

Lots of discussion on the topic here...

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php?topic=20069

[bombman]

I heard about this awhile back it's good for kymco for sure.  But as a dealer for kymco i'am very fustrated in them here in the U.S it just seems to me they show all this new stuff but it's like a year or two before we see it.  I just think they should take care of there dealers nation wide with new stuff then making new stuff for other co.

[skadamo]

I hear your frustrations.  As a consumer the fact that BMW is using a Kymco engine makes me trust Kymco quality a lot more.

Which models specifically do you wish were in the states?   Seems all motorcycle manufactures sell new bikes in Europe before the US.  Is more so with Kymco?

[bombman]

Well one that hit's it on the button is the cat 366 irs 4x4 now kymco will have there own which is the mxu400 that we arent going to see until june 

[skadamo]

Maybe it is the US environmental certifications?  Wish I knew...

[bombman]

Maybe it is the US environmental certifications?  Wish I knew...

Well it's a kymco motor and all emetion's (spelling i now) and cat has there's