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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: Cortez on May 13, 2012, 05:01:18 PM
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Figured a photo session was in order after a few farkle bits!
Shad SH50 topcase & extra light + Biondi tall screen, and a nice blue sky just before a storm hit! ;D
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UXFiXojW4Hc/T6_h_Q1wfUI/AAAAAAAAKr0/Qaj3nKNfQ-s/s800/IMG_1506.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u8rL6pnjpQY/T6_h-NTNqjI/AAAAAAAAKrw/xMrK-TZsSP4/s1152/IMG_1502.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DcTubyZ7rKA/T6_h9cKILRI/AAAAAAAAKro/hRQL1230onc/s1152/IMG_1501.JPG)
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Once more, different location!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w9qhz0QC2PY/T6_h7jyNlsI/AAAAAAAAKrg/DtDYy_srCzw/s1152/IMG_1499.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ElZ6ePLOses/T6_h5BWtIEI/AAAAAAAAKrI/Nc0tIwV5FpE/s1152/IMG_1495.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E0wIH25U-B0/T6_h6CQ7rOI/AAAAAAAAKrQ/5kQYkr3ChuI/s1152/IMG_1496.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rnEj_Sr7T2I/T6_h38aujNI/AAAAAAAAKrA/0q2hFdpgANo/s1152/IMG_1493.JPG)
Now let's find some aux LED lights for the front, the stebel horn is waiting too.. should probably do a HID conversion, need
heavier bar end weights, should change the tires, and I need a...
..yeah, I'm almost there!
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Getting all "artsy" on us. Nice Picts....
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Getting all "artsy" on us. Nice Picts....
Thanks!
Yeah, the sky was a bit too blue, but I just went along with it in post-processing,
made it a bit more dramatic. ;D
I'll go a different route when I shoot a Vespa or something.. ;)
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Maybe some Flying Monkeys sprinkling glitter?
Just give the choreography credit to me...
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Taking notes!
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8)
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Hey cortez can you gives us a honest opinion and breakdown on the downtown 300? I ask because I am still unsure the design of it is better than the people 300GTI. Thank you in advance.
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Well damn, I figured I wrote about this before. :P
To tell you the truth, in certain situations, I wish I had the People, sometimes even the XC500, but
I'm still 70% for the DT300.
Compared to the GTi300, the Downtown feels lighter and turns in with a lot less effort, probably
due to the smaller wheels.
The stock Downtown will be faster then the People after about 55mph, the People will reach 60mph a second sooner.
The seat (IMHO) is better on the People, not sure if it's the shape, or my a$$, but I like it more.
The rear seat (says the girlfriend) is comfier on the DT300, BUT, the overall width of it, and passenger footpegs
on the People make it a better bike for the passanger. She also mentioned that the DT300 is one of the worst
buffeting back there (fixed a bit with another windscreen) and she has issues with the leg positioning on the DT.
Again, better on GTi (and XC500).
Storage space? You know this one. The DT300 has one of the best in it's class, and with a 50l topcase, I got
as much storage as some small cars.
The DT300 feels better riding hard on open roads (read: pushing it way more then most would, cornering at 75-85mph
leaned over completely), there's less frame flexing. The People flexes more probably due to the flat floorboard, which,
again, has it's own pluses. People will behave well but I liked it better at 5mph or so slower in the same turns compared
to the DT300, and the People has a nasty habit of slapping it's rear around if you overdo the braking. I'd say if you
ride hard, the People would benefit from ABS a lot more.
Speaking of ABS - it works better then it did on my Kawasaki ER6F.
Comfort? Would never expect this, but People is more comfortable, especially the front end, and probably due to the
bigger wheels too.
The bigger wheels also make the bike steer heavy (like you're on flat tires), BUT the People feels more planted on the
road because of it.
It's a toss up.
It's a different package with the same great power-train.
It would be easier if you had any specific questions.
EDIT: Forgot. Wind protection. The People will protect you more then you'd expect. It has the best lower body protection of any
big-wheel scoot I tried (the current Beverly BV300-350 being the worst), the fly screen will deflect the wind off your chest and
your head is in clean air = no noise. It's very comfy to ride.
If you're around 5'11" (180cm), you will not be able to live with the stock windscreen on the Downtown.
You'll need 5" more at least (that's what she said), or a tiny one.
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I saw here this all photos of this new bike. This all photos are very nice, attractive and eye catching photography. I like this new kymco Downtown bike. Its looks really very nice. You done good job to capture this new bike photos.
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Cortez,
That Shad top case, is it easily removed? I am looking to get a mount for a top case where the case will just click into place, and then pull right off. I only want to use it for larger errands and have it off the bike most times, but don't know much about what is offered in the top case market.
Thanks
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Cortez,
That Shad top case, is it easily removed? I am looking to get a mount for a top case where the case will just click into place, and then pull right off.
Every single top case is like that.
One or two clicks.
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love it all just can't see putting a top case on mine.....spoils the look for me completely but on the gt....sure it works.....
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I have two cases I dont use because of the "look". On larger bikes I do like them but not so much on small bikes.
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coretez...i do like the enlarged wind screen....where did you get it and how much?
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coretez...i do like the enlarged wind screen....where did you get it and how much?
I work for the importer, so that's not gonna be much help, since we sell only in Croatia.
I've seen them online, the Brand is called 'Biondi', the manufacturer site is at: http://www.superauto.it/ (http://www.superauto.it/)
so that should help looking it up locally, or online w/ shipping.
I haven't tried anything else but stock screen doesn't work for me, and I guess any larger
or smaller screens would work. I like the small Puig screen too, but it seems a bit too expensive for
such a small screen.
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Figured a photo session was in order after a few farkle bits!
Shad SH50 topcase & extra light + Biondi tall screen, and a nice blue sky just before a storm hit! ;D
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u8rL6pnjpQY/T6_h-NTNqjI/AAAAAAAAKrw/xMrK-TZsSP4/s1152/IMG_1502.JPG)
I have see this bike pictures. Its looks really very cool, I like this bike's color, designs. I also wants to purchase this types of bikes. If you have more information about this bike price and model then plz reply me.
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I doubt that the price of this bike in Croatia will be a useful information to anyone.
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I doubt that the price of this bike in Croatia will be a useful information to anyone.
1 million dollars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw#)
In Croaita only.
It's 4,600.00 everywhere else
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It's 50-100% more then in the USA probably.
My Kawasaki was about $6k in USA, and over $10k here.
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It's 50-100% more then in the USA probably.
My Kawasaki was about $6k in USA, and over $10k here.
Somebody would (wrongly) assume that we are demigods of wealth while in USA people are dying in the streets of hunger...
Price levels here are ridiculous... we are second only to Scandinavia in the whole world.
Last time I was in Baku, an acquaintance of mine had just bought Toyota RAV4 V6 for roughly the price of my car. And gasoline is 50 % less than here.
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Somebody would (wrongly) assume that we are demigods of wealth while in USA people are dying in the streets of hunger...
Price levels here are ridiculous... we are second only to Scandinavia in the whole world.
Last time I was in Baku, an acquaintance of mine had just bought Toyota RAV4 V6 for roughly the price of my car. And gasoline is 50 % less than here.
Yep, gas at half the price, bikes and cars at half the price, and they make 2-4x more money in average.
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Too h ngry to p st. Must go to super mark t for cheap food in my 90,000 lbs car. Puor Gasoline into dirt. Too much free gas.
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Here's a few more pics with a Gilera guest appearance:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8445/7886994758_0c18621417_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886994758/)
Gilera Nexus and Kymco Downtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886994758/#) by Cortez_CRO (http://www.flickr.com/people/cortez_cro/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/7886995160_b5e2f62133_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995160/)
Gilera Nexus and Kymco Downtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995160/#) by Cortez_CRO (http://www.flickr.com/people/cortez_cro/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8181/7886995858_360f7e44d8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995858/)
Gilera Nexus 500 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995858/#) by Cortez_CRO (http://www.flickr.com/people/cortez_cro/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/7886995482_bf1a314f1d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995482/)
Gilera Nexus 500 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cortez_cro/7886995482/#) by Cortez_CRO (http://www.flickr.com/people/cortez_cro/), on Flickr
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Dual front disc's... Nice.
If I saw those two running down the street... I would go inside.
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Dual front disc's... Nice.
If I saw those two running down the street... I would go inside.
;D
p.s. Yeah, the brakes on Nexus are amazing.
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;D
p.s. Yeah, the brakes on Nexus are amazing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2GGU9E20bo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2GGU9E20bo)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=vznGIS45Ch8&NR=1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=vznGIS45Ch8&NR=1)
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Good looking bike Cortez. The Shad top case almost looks like it was designed for your bike.
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Good looking bike Cortez. The Shad top case almost looks like it was designed for your bike.
Thanks!
Yeah, I was shocked to see how well it fits the bike.
It's the same width too.
I can go over-board and put a color matched plate on the topcase too, but
that would be just too much. ;)
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Hi Cortez. I have followed you over here from another forum!
Still loving my Agility 125, but in full fantasy mode about my next bike...
I would like one that I could comfortably take on the interstate, and not sure if the People 300 would accomplish this...
Do I need to step all the way up to an Exciting 500?
Again, just a fantasy right now, but a guy has to have dreams...
Thanks!
Ken
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Just got back from Rome and saw quite a few of those Gileras. Nice looking machines.
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Hi Cortez. I have followed you over here from another forum!
Still loving my Agility 125, but in full fantasy mode about my next bike...
I would like one that I could comfortably take on the interstate, and not sure if the People 300 would accomplish this...
Do I need to step all the way up to an Exciting 500?
Again, just a fantasy right now, but a guy has to have dreams...
Thanks!
Ken
The difference in top speed between those two is 4,3 MPH.
If one can do it, so can the other. ;D
I've done a 1500 mile trip in 4 days on my DT300, avoided highways until I got too tired, and
then then jumped on, averaged 75mph.
Dr Pulley sliders took the revs down by about 500 at cruising speeds so I wouldn't hesitate
doing 80 either.
The XC500 will be faster between 60mph and top speed, but only if both are stock.
Now with the Multivar CVT and Dr Pulley sliders inside the DT will do 8,5-9seconds to 60mph,
which is faster then most 500cc scoots, and very close to a stock Tmax 500. You do the math. ;)
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Thanks again Cortez! So the speed of the two is similar, but as far as ride...
Would a bigger bike be much smoother?
Thanks again!
Ken
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HI Ken
Cortez just blows me away with his knowledge of these scoots. I've owned an 09 XC 500Ri since January. As a total novice with any two wheel vehicle I bought big because I'm big 6'1 and 225. Have some paralysis in the left foot due to back surgeries so changing gears on a motorcycle was out. The Maxiscooter was perfect for my needs. I can run this bad girl at 70mph all day and no straining or overheating. It seems like she wants to do more. Big brute weighs almost 500lbs and is totally smooth and stable. She takes the curves and twisties with a smooth transition through the apexes and is just total fun to ride. I don't know your size but I would go with the XC500 because you would not be disappointed and looking for more power/speed. I hope this helps but listen to what Cortez has to say and take it to the bank.
Mike
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Hi Mike. Thanks! Yes Cortez is a wealth of info and pics. I am 6'2 200' so the exciting would be great...
Still in fantasy mode, but by next spring, I hope to be ready...
Thanks!
Ken