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Title: Kymco downtown scooter of the year
Post by: olbull on August 27, 2010, 10:51:19 AM

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/motorcyclecom-best-of-2010-awards-89890.html (http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/bmw/motorcyclecom-best-of-2010-awards-89890.html)

Title: Re: Kymco downtown scooter of the year
Post by: shubonker on August 30, 2010, 05:08:29 PM

I saw this the other day.  Pretty awesome!  Kymco's going to the top...  I think they can really give Vespa a run for their money if they strengthen their People line... Adding fuel injection, monocoque frame, better colors, more accessories, and etc. 

Title: Re: Kymco downtown scooter of the year
Post by: TechGuy on August 30, 2010, 06:19:17 PM

I just read a post over at Modern Vespa, a guy who owns two Vespas remarked that he was intrigued and was considering getting one.  This sparked a conversation about the fact that that the Downtown is a true 300 CC bike and it has great power numbers. It was a good conversation and most were very supportive of the brand as a whole. 

We seem to be seeing good press on this bike and it is one of few 2010/2011 genuinely new bikes/scooters actually making it to market in the US.

Title: Re: Kymco downtown scooter of the year
Post by: jprestonian on August 30, 2010, 07:30:17 PM

I doubt Kymco will be going to a monocoque frame on anything anytime soon, but all 2011 models are (I hear) to be fuel-injected.
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Title: Re: Kymco downtown scooter of the year
Post by: axy on August 30, 2010, 10:02:24 PM

Quote from: jprestonian on August 30, 2010, 07:30:17 PM

I doubt Kymco will be going to a monocoque frame on anything anytime soon, but all 2011 models are (I hear) to be fuel-injected.
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I doubt that scoots <300 cc will be f.i.

Title: Re: Kymco downtown scooter of the year
Post by: jprestonian on August 30, 2010, 10:18:25 PM

Quote from: axy on August 30, 2010, 10:02:24 PM

I doubt that scoots <300 cc will be f.i.

Like the already-arrived-in-U.S. Like 200i, for instance?  Or the Yager?
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