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General => Kymco News => Topic started by: skadamo on January 04, 2008, 09:07:43 PM

Title: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: skadamo on January 04, 2008, 09:07:43 PM

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

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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

(http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/data/articlestandard/dealernews/012008/481696/BMW_G450X.jpg)
(http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/data/articlestandard/dealernews/012008/481696/BMW_G450X_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: skadamo on January 16, 2008, 04:06:28 AM

Lots of discussion on the topic here...

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

Title: Re: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: bombman on January 16, 2008, 11:46:39 PM

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.

Title: Re: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: skadamo on January 16, 2008, 11:56:23 PM

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?

Title: Re: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: bombman on January 17, 2008, 01:05:40 AM

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  ??? ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: skadamo on January 22, 2008, 05:37:13 PM

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

Title: Re: Kymco Builds BMW's 450cc engine
Post by: bombman on January 23, 2008, 12:54:18 AM

Quote from: Turnbuckle on January 22, 2008, 05:37:13 PM

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