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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on September 29, 2016, 05:41:46 PM
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Stopped at my dealer today to look and ask about a new rear City Grip for my LIKE200i ("No difference in prices for tire or installation " if I bring one in or buy it from them. "$109.oo for the tire" - which is why I'll be buying it on Amazon )
Did find a good 1/2 price mark-down on a new hi-viz FIRSTGEAR mesh jacket. Mine is nearly 4 yrs old and faded. $79.oo.
And spotted all three of the Grom-like bikes on the floor. A used Honda Grom for $2500.oo; a pair of new Kymco K-Pipes for $1999.00; and the Kawasaki mini for $2999.oo
Was most impressed with the heft, length, big wheels, and details of the $2000 Kymco bike. Sure it was probably cranked out in China - but so was my LIKE and I have no issues with the build quality after nearly 4 yrs of ownership.
Yeah, the other two looked to be pretty darn solid buys, too.....but I'd want that K-Pipe if I were a foot shorter.
Good looking little bike, that Kymco. Might be pretty darn close in size to the Honda 90 I started out on in the 60's. Certainly less "mini" than the other two.
(http://i64.tinypic.com/z8mcg.jpg)
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And found this pretty white Majesty in the used section. Salesman said the prev. owner just put on the $5000.00 training wheels. Selling for $5999.oo now.
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They also had a new Burgman matte black Executive for a billion $; and a funky off-white used Burg 650...."ask for price". No thanks.
I liked the little Kymco bike. Wonder how it stacks up to the very pretty SYM Wolf?
Transferred my orange pads from the old Firstgear to the new - and now have 2 back pads in there! Look like Superman.
Fun to visit the dealer.
Stig
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I like the k pipes.I have been looking at the new adly scoots.and also the syms wolf pack .thhey look nice but will they hold up.
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I'm 5'8" and fit the K-pipe pretty good.
Rode one a few weeks ago and showed great restraint in not taking it home. It's a nice ride but I cant shift the damn thing to well and the foot brake is a issue for me. Saftey problem Ya think ?
Also no real good reason to own it. Now if I needed a light nimble bike for a rack on the back of the truck etc this would be a first choice. Also not bad foe the kid that doesn't want a scoot but wants small and inexpensive.
The SYM Wolf is soo pretty but it's a SYM....
I know I've beat the "I love SYM" drum for years not liking what I'm seeing at some dealers as of late.
AMAC
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I like the k pipe scoots.But they are made for short distance.I ride all year.and rather have a scoot thats made for comfort.takeing a k pipe on more the a 45 min ride would kill your back.