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Title: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Ernst on July 07, 2020, 07:04:16 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyJk-N8hnw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyJk-N8hnw)

Has like Internet display.
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 07, 2020, 11:24:32 AM: Who'd want to stock spares and train techs for a nation of 12 owners?
Stig
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: klaviator on July 07, 2020, 04:18:41 PM: If the T-Max had sold well in the USA then maybe Kymco would bring the AK. It was sales flop so we won't be seeing many big scooters here until/if things change.
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Ernst on July 08, 2020, 05:02:33 AM: So sad!
That AK is COOL! More Motorcycle like then ever before.
Sporty and Internet display.
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: john grinsel on July 08, 2020, 11:15:53 AM: Probably would not sell well in dead US scooter market. Cost?
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Neil955i on July 08, 2020, 11:21:24 AM: Quote from: john grinsel on July 08, 2020, 11:15:53 AM
Probably would not sell well in dead US scooter market. Cost?

If US pricing follows the UK then v pricey! Over here the cost is £8,900! A full £3K more than the XCiting 400 so why would you?
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Kansas kymco on July 08, 2020, 12:44:44 PM: The myroad was only offered a couple of years as well.
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Iahawk on July 08, 2020, 02:51:18 PM: does anyone know how the tranny on that thing works? I did a search and it says it has a wet clutch...and the drive belt looks like one on a Harley...with a fixed pulley in the back.

Is it some type of DCT like Honda uses on their bikes?
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: john grinsel on July 08, 2020, 05:13:33 PM: I had new Yamaha TMAX---Kymco probably similar. The TMAX maybe the best Maxi scooter ever offered on US market....really fun to ride. After the miles piled up I sold it fearing high maint. costs. Driveline complicated! TMAX was not cheap to buy....flop in US market.
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: Kansas kymco on July 09, 2020, 04:58:35 PM: I called Kymco USA and asked if they might import the 550 but the gal I talked to said she didn't know what would be offered for 2021.
Title: Re: UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?
Post by: de dee on July 10, 2020, 03:43:02 AM: Quote from: Iahawk on July 08, 2020, 02:51:18 PM
does anyone know how the tranny on that thing works? I did a search and it says it has a wet clutch...and the drive belt looks like one on a Harley...with a fixed pulley in the back.

Is it some type of DCT like Honda uses on their bikes?
It could be the same as the piaggio B V 350 wet clutch the same as a car clutch, discs in oil,. ,