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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: frankiej1949 on July 17, 2011, 01:54:10 PM
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Hi
Just joined the forum. Are their any Downtown owners in the Manchester/Lancashire area?
Frank Manchester
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Racewalker is UK, not sure where in the UK though. Welcome to the forum.............
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Racewalker is UK, not sure where in the UK though. Welcome to the forum.............
Not, Canada north of Montana. Sorry for the confusion.
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I'm in London, city based.
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Well as my heading says - I'm in Somerset, in the West country.
They must have sold more than 3 DTs in the UK???
Where is everyone? ???
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Not, Canada north of Montana. Sorry for the confusion.
Oooops, my bad...........
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Well as my heading says - I'm in Somerset, in the West country.
They must have sold more than 3 DTs in the UK???
Where is everyone? ???
My dealer in Newbury Park told me he had sold 3 (including me)
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unfortunately it doesn't mean they will all find us, some may not even be netzians. It would have been cool if Kymco would have sponsored right from their site a forum or linked to a comon location users could link into.
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I am in London as well, haven't see another Downtown crossing my path yet!.
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Thanks for the replies guys but surely there must be more of us or are we an elite club, lol. Thanks for the reply Tanware should have said England.
Happy scooting to you all. Will put some comments on when I pick my new 300i on thursday, cant wait!
Frank
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Congrats on the bike. I know in the USA, for the 2 1/2 months of ownership, I've yet to see another DT 300i. I don't think though there are any left in my state as I want another one.
In the state there was a burnt orange and silver but they went to other dealers. They, my local dealer, passed on the silver as there was some damage to the tupperware. They were offerd the burnt orange but the dealer not seeing it thought it was the really ugly dull orange.
I know though it is the good orange having seen a couple of video's so actually that would be my prefered color unless the 2012's get a candy apple red.
My plan however is if I do ever get to see another DT 300i is to try and promote the site to the rider. It would be great to get input from other owners...............
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tanware i don't know if you received my reply...but downtowns being shipped end of the month
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Didn't get that part of the message but that would be sooooooooo coooooooool..................
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Hi folks.
New member from Gloucestershire - just jooined.
Picked up my DT300 last September and never looked back.
Been lurking on the Maxi-MUppets forum for the last couple of years, and they're all very nice, but a little disparaging about Taiwanese scoots in general, and the DT300 in particular.
They tend to be Burger and Tmax owners, and so I'm now looking forward to some likeminded discussion.
Cheers
Spike
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welcome to the forum. Lots of good info here, it will be great to hear from you as well................
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Welcome Spike 1
Only been on the forum a couple of weeks just too kdelivery of my DT yesterday, Awesome!!!! I had a SYM 250GTI which I thought was amazing but the DT is way better in all departments. I was concerned that it may take a while to rack the miles up as I am having an alarm fitted during it first service, my dealer said you wont have a problem as its a scoot you want to ride. Took it home and had my lunch and thought got to get back on it ended up doing a 130 mile round trip to see my friend in Morecambe. Loved every second it is smoother, more stable, better looking and more powerful than the SYM. I hate to say it but I am glad someone stole my SYM otherwise I would have missed out on this great scoot.
Frank Manchester
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http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/kymco_downtown (http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/kymco_downtown)
There are only 28 of us in the UK, and half of those are 2011 registrations, so I don't expect to come across any for a while...
Compared with 784 for the XEVO 400ie taxed in the last year...
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that is a cool link, wish they had that for here in the USA by state etc..............
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if i haven't already done so ....frank welcome to the forum....here you are from london....i hope you don't get caught up in those riots....sounds and looks pretty bad.
and tanware....my 300 has arrived....i noted you have an interest in another one.....same colors as last year....i believe i have the only new jersey dealer who has the 300//// new model.....not sure when new models will be shipped again this year....so if you are interested,,,,,,send me a pm and i will provide you with relevant info re dealer , location etc.......
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2012's are due out this month, so I am in a waiting game. Thanks though............
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welcome to all new DT 300 owners. i live in the New Orleans area and have had my DT for about 3 months. had a Honda Elite 80 so my step up was a huge one. I was at the dealer this past Thursday and they had just received a new orange 300 and sold it the same day. Frank, what type of alarm are you having installed?
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Hi CK
Welcome. I am having a Datatool sensor alarm and immobiliser. Cant remember the model number. Having it fitted on Thursday 18th so I will let you know which one and its effectiveness. I have also fitted two wall anchor points chain and lock on front wheel, cable and alarmed lock on the rear, lol. Dont want my DT stolen I love it.
Safe scooting
Frank
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Frank, how much are you paying for the alarm and fitting if you don't mind me asking?
Roger
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Hi Shadwell
I paid £146 fitted. May have been a little over the odds but its my local dealer and I trust him to install without damaging the scoot.
Frank
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Hi - just bought a DT, live near Newquay in Cornwall - I've seen one other DT here ?
Anyone tried a taller screen ? I'm 6' and get a lot of buffeting at 50mph +
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Yes GIVI windscreen for DT300I. Is a little tall for some but I have no buffeting and gas milage went up a bit after install as no wind on me.
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Ermax makes a very similar screen 10 cm taller.
here is a link if interested:
http://www.silverstonemotor.com/ermax-hp-10-windscreen-kawasaki-gtr-1400-07-09-clear,us,4,ERM-LV191110-PBHP-DinkStreet.cfm (http://www.silverstonemotor.com/ermax-hp-10-windscreen-kawasaki-gtr-1400-07-09-clear,us,4,ERM-LV191110-PBHP-DinkStreet.cfm)
(http://www.silverstonemotor.com/boutique_us/images_produits/p1010110-z.jpg)
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That's s much more professional looking one than the GIVI one, and at thrity odd quid cheaper too!
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Hehe, I 'm sure you can get it cheaper if you do a proper search, there has to be a distrubutor here in the UK and we might be able to knock down the shipping cost.
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Nice find..................