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Title: 2016 downtown
Post by: de dee on October 24, 2015, 10:57:09 PM

  has any one seen the 2016 downtown,  some one said it had ABS brakes,  might be worth it, to go to Florida just to see that , and bring one home 

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: ScooterWolf on October 25, 2015, 01:48:19 AM

I guess the real question is what’s the price?

- Wolf

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: Adept on October 25, 2015, 08:03:40 AM

And what are the changes?
I am thinking about a newer one too, but not a 2016 DT. I want an ABS mostly...

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: DownTownMOD on February 24, 2016, 07:05:48 PM

Hey,
I guess most of you guys live in the US but the DT 300 has been started to be marketed with ABS since 2013 see the link to their site, you'll notice the ABS written on the front wheel fairing
http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_300i_ABS/360.asp (http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_300i_ABS/360.asp)
The main reason I switched to DT was the ABS- I don't understand how I used to ride before (well I remember numerous slips on emergency brakes or a rainy day).
This year they stopped marketing the DT 300 here and they're advertising the new DT 350 which is half a lie 'cause the actual engine size is 320cc. It does look better though:http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_350i_New/360.asp (http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_350i_New/360.asp)

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: AMAC1680 on February 24, 2016, 07:44:34 PM

Quote from: DownTownMOD on February 24, 2016, 07:05:48 PM

Hey,
I guess most of you guys live in the US but the DT 300 has been started to be marketed with ABS since 2013 see the link to their site, you'll notice the ABS written on the front wheel fairing
http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_300i_ABS/360.asp (http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_300i_ABS/360.asp)
The main reason I switched to DT was the ABS- I don't understand how I used to ride before (well I remember numerous slips on emergency brakes or a rainy day).
This year they stopped marketing the DT 300 here and they're advertising the new DT 350 which is half a lie 'cause the actual engine size is 320cc. It does look better though:http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_350i_New/360.asp (http://www.kymco.com/product/category/Scooter/Downtown_350i_New/360.asp)

So you feel the ABS kick in that often ?

AMAC

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: donjack on February 24, 2016, 09:23:40 PM

it looks very nice, but it does remind me of the Kawasaki badged kymco J300!! or should I put on my glasses??  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: DownTownMOD on February 25, 2016, 12:55:58 PM

I don't feel it working often, luckily, only when I really brake hard the handle delivers these small bumps from the ABS not letting the wheel lock.

Quote from: AMAC1680 on February 24, 2016, 07:44:34 PM

So you feel the ABS kick in that often ?

AMAC

Title: Re: 2016 downtown
Post by: AMAC1680 on February 25, 2016, 06:20:30 PM

Quote from: DownTownMOD on February 25, 2016, 12:55:58 PM

I don't feel it working often, luckily, only when I really brake hard the handle delivers these small bumps from the ABS not letting the wheel lock.

I ask because if a rider "feels" the ABS with any kind of regularity it's time to adjust the riding style.
Just my .02 and I'm sure some will let me know im off base.

AMAC