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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2012, 10:49:59 PM »
"Per a scoot review mag. there is a 7% error on the speedo towards the high side."
 All kymco's have that in common
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #31 on: March 02, 2012, 12:08:55 AM »
Quote from: zombie on March 01, 2012, 10:49:59 PM
"Per a scoot review mag. there is a 7% error on the speedo towards the high side."
 All kymco's have that in common
My Yager is right on by GPS.  65 MPH was 64 on GPS.  I had a little throttle left but no road.  Pretty accurate I'd say.
UPDATE; When I crossed 1000 miles, there was an obvious change in the engine speed.  At the same time I switched to syn oil.  I was on the super slab about a week ago.  I was over the red line but for a short time I hit 75 miles per hour.  I red line at 65 mph but sometimes I go over it.  Does anyone else go over the red line and for how long?  I don't want to blow the engine. 

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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2012, 12:21:06 AM »
Per a scoot review mag. there is a 7% error on the speedo towards the high side."


MOST Kymcos have that in common
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #33 on: April 25, 2012, 12:55:01 PM »
Quote from: eggman on January 31, 2010, 07:34:51 AM
Howdy,

 I'm currently scooterless. The S200 appears to be an attractive candidate for my next scoot; hopefully I'll get one this Summer, finances permitting.
 I'm a few pounds past 250 and want a simple, reliable scoot for urban commuting and errands. My last scoot was a peppy 125cc Daelim which could get up to 60 mph! I also enjoyed employing it as a 2 wheeled truck; that is, It was good for groceries.
 My nearest Kymco dealers are 60 and 75 miles away, respectively. I wonder if 55 mph would be realistically possible for a 265 lb. rider?

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i weigh 250 plus 10 for clothing, helmets etc. I have a full size windshield. I can do a real 55 mph (on the speedo) against the wind and up to 10 more (on the speedo) with the wind.

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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #34 on: May 16, 2012, 11:10:17 PM »
I had my s200 out and on a half mile run hit a speedo top speed of 57MPH with a 7% over statement that figures to be about 53 MPH. I'm 175 lbs. and have a full wind screen.

It may have run a bit faster with a longer run but it didn't seem to have much if anything left in her.
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #35 on: May 16, 2012, 11:14:47 PM »
top speed of 57MPH with a 7% over statement that figures to be about 53 MPH




...wowww....i run faster than that on my super9....


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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #36 on: May 17, 2012, 06:00:07 AM »
We tune tho... Others just enjoy.
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #37 on: May 23, 2012, 07:08:14 PM »
Had my scoot out on the hjighway for about a 1 mile run on Tuesday. Got her up to a tick under 60 on the speedo so my best guess is 55 MPH. She sounds stressed at WOT though, I backed off a couple of MPH and she felt very comfortable (sounded).

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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #38 on: August 19, 2012, 11:23:04 PM »
I owned a 2006 Kymco People S200 for 3 years (never should have sold her) Bought a Suzuki TU-250X motorcycle & I just sold her to my dealer (in-trade) for a Kymco GT300i. The S200 was a real gem of a scoot! I did all the maintenance myself (so easy) Plus...I'm not mechanically inclined  @ all! But...At the time I was about 200 lbs., now it's 6 years later & I tweaked my knee & put on an additional 30 lbs. So..Yes...I'm a semi-fatso now (need to shed it) Anyway.... The GT300i felt like the right scoot for me @ this point in my life.

The People S200 was/is a great scooter for the coin! Does anyone know that today Kmyco only makes 5 models for the USA market that is still built in Taiwan? Yup.....That is the truth! Everything else is built in China. I'm not saying it's the worst thing...but I rather have a scoot made in Taiwan, then China. Just my 2 cents worth!

BYW...I got up to 63mph (GPS clocked) on my S200 @ the time & at 200 lbs.! For what it's worth!
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #39 on: August 22, 2012, 10:29:08 PM »
Quote from: MassScoot on August 19, 2012, 11:23:04 PM
BYW...I got up to 63mph (GPS clocked) on my S200 @ the time & at 200 lbs.! For what it's worth!

You just rang my bell, I now have put one complete thought together. I have the 12V socket under the seat and my wife has a GPS in her car, I'll have to barrow it one day for an accurate reading. Duh!!!!
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #40 on: August 25, 2012, 09:43:41 PM »
..yup..most of the 50cc scoots are at least 5mph optimistic..
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Re: Top speed for an S 200
« Reply #41 on: August 27, 2012, 01:19:07 AM »
I have a 2009 and I can get up to 55-60 without much of a problem. Never pushed her past that. I got this bike last year after driving one of those cheap Chinese bikes. I feel like I bought a Cadillac after driving those other bikes. Sometimes I have no idea how fast I am going until I look down.  I don't think I want to go much faster on such a light bike.
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