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Roadcraft / Re: "You meet the nicest people....
« on: June 25, 2014, 03:48:04 AM »
Thanks for posting this video...that was very entertaining.  I like the super cub she was on...I had one of those YEARS ago. 

Ahh, motorcycles, helping guys pick up chicks since 1907.

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Roadcraft / Re: Jacket/Pants - Textile with Armour or Leather (w/w/o) Armour ?
« on: June 25, 2014, 03:13:34 AM »
Personally, I'm not a fan of leather.  It's no moral objection, I just don't think that it looks good on me (not that anything really does...with me it's like putting lipstick on a pig).  I wear textile with armor in the shoulders, elbows and back.  But, I do wear leather riding gloves...does that count?...lol.

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Xciting 250 / Re: New member, first Kymco
« on: June 24, 2014, 08:25:33 PM »
Little update.

I'm not going to be able to pick the bike up until Saturday or Monday.  I have to say that I'm impressed with this dealership.  Before they are letting a used bike out of their shop they are changing all fluids (including gas), cleaning and adjusting the carb, changing all filters, and I got a call this morning that they are getting new tires for it and don't want me to have it until they get the new tires on it.  Such a welcome experience, especially after my last used bike purchase where I'm still finding things wrong that they should have taken care of before selling it to me.

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Xciting 250 / Re: New member, first Kymco
« on: June 22, 2014, 07:33:06 PM »
Thanks Zombie.

I'm not too worried about Highway (the speed limit here in Vermont is 55 on state highway), and there isn't going to be much interstate riding (65 here in Vermont).  However I do plan on getting that 300cc bbk for the bike.  And, I will probably be driving you guys crazy with questions since this is my first carbureted bike (all my others are fuel injected).  For instance, if I put the 300cc bbk on it, will I have to adjust the carb, what about gearing...etc.

Even though this is a slower bike than my other 250 (a Hyosung MS3 250 that has managed to get my fat ass up to 87 gps, not be in the red and still have some throttle) I know it's a step up in quality.

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Xciting 250 / New member, first Kymco
« on: June 22, 2014, 04:41:08 AM »
Hey everyone, I'm new here (well, apparently I signed up for an account a while ago and forgot about it...lol), and am purchasing a used Xciting 250 next week.  It's an '07.  Another dealership here in Vermont had an '09 (which I would have preferred since it's fuel injected), however they wanted over $4,000 for it because "It's brand new".  I'm still trying to figure out how a bike that is five years old (even if it has zero miles on it) is 'brand new'.  I actually stumbled across the Xciting by accident.  One dealer in the state had a Grand Vista for sale (a bike I have always loved the look of, and I'll be honest, the electronic folding mirrors get me every time), however when I called them this morning they had already sold it  :'( but they referred me to this other dealer, in another part of the state that had this bike (the Xciting).  After doing some research on it (both motorcycle review sites and this forum) I decided to get it.  I think the two things that have the most appeal for me are the tire size (since most of my riding will be done on state highways and back roads, and the roads here in Vermont are not the best, so the bigger tires will be a plus) and it's weight.  The weight I like because it seems like a heaver bike will handle buffeting on the interstate better.

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself, and I look forward many happy Kymco rides.

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Grandvista 250 / Re: Just joined
« on: January 24, 2013, 10:52:36 PM »
Thank you everyone for the advice, not only from this post, but from others.

Just some other info on it.  It is a red one (for some reason I keep seeing people ask what color...lol).  I would have preferred a white one, but hey, with how often you see used Kymco's for sale, I would have taken a lime green one with purple polka dots...lol.  Actually, the lime green one would probably match my leisure suit.  ;D

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Grandvista 250 / Re: Just joined
« on: January 23, 2013, 08:41:33 PM »
Thank you for the welcome and the advice.

I already have some seafoam ready for when I get it home.  Will be changing the oil and checking fluids.

I was also thinking about replacing the battery since it is probably a 4 year old battery in it.  But, I have not decided about that yet.

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Grandvista 250 / Just joined
« on: January 23, 2013, 03:59:54 AM »
Hey all, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

This coming weekend I'll be picking up an '09 GV with just over 5,000 miles on it.  I lucked in to it for only $2,000.

I'm actually going from a Zuma to the GV, and from everything I've read about it, I have to say that I am looking forward to when spring gets here.

Unfortunately I live in VT and our riding season isn't as long, but it is a great season while it is here.

Anyway, thanks for having a great community and I look forward sharing with and learning from everyone here.

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