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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: MrSolo on May 14, 2012, 10:09:00 PM
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Hello fellow Kymco-ites!!! ;D I've just purchased my new DT-300...and was zoooming around town all weekend!!! 8) Quite a scoot! It's amusing to see the "double-takes" people give when they first see it...as I'm sure they're not (initially) quite sure what it is. Well, any tips? I appreciate any heads-up you ladies and gents can provide me with concerning a new bike for a (realitively) new rider. Thanks ahead... Hope to see you on the road.... Happy scootering... :)
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MrSolo, congrats on your new ride...you will have many hours of enjoyment with it. What color did you get? Where are you located? If close, yes, would be nice to see you on the road! GOOD LUCK!
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I just hit 100 miles today on my new one myself. I guess my one tip would be that reading some old threads you should be sure to use high octane gas or you might meet with a hiccup or two. The manual recommends 91 or higher.
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Just relax in the seat, and keep both hands firm on the bars. Don't worry about the cool bike wave.
Kick the tires, shake the bars, bounce the seat, start, and go!
Ps... Use a Good drink holder. You don't want your ice cubes flying around.
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I just hit 100 miles today on my new one myself. I guess my one tip would be that reading some old threads you should be sure to use high octane gas or you might meet with a hiccup or two. The manual recommends 91 or higher.
That 91 is really 87 in N. America. As someone else said if it doesn't knock or ping on it higher octane will not help.
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THANKS all for all the advice and encouragement! :)
@ SYL...I'm in Long Island, NY. What about you? I got the white one.
@ jwalz1...I'm being sure to ONLY use the highest octane. Thanks!
@ Zombie...I'll watch those ice cubes!
Happy scootering.... ;D
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I'm from Hampton Bays... Hot Dog beach Bro!
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I have an orange 2011, has 1500 miles on it now. awesome scooter!. I haven't had any problems with it. I've had it up to 95 mph ( on speedo)
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i also have an orange 2011 with 2000 miles and i love it. course my last scoot was a Honda Elite, so there was a whole lot of room for improvement. the good news was i could finally drive on the interstates. ;D
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I'm from Hampton Bays... Hot Dog beach Bro!
Kewl zombie. I'll hit you with a message if I'm ever out that far bro!
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I have an orange 2011, has 1500 miles on it now. awesome scooter!. I haven't had any problems with it. I've had it up to 95 mph ( on speedo)
Wow! 95??? robbp12....have you installed Dr. Pulleys?
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I also have an orange 2011 with 18000 km on it. Put 600k on it Sunday. Mine has topped out at about 140k on the gps.
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Kewl zombie. I'll hit you with a message if I'm ever out that far bro!
You're gonna have to go 1,000 miles south too. I was Raised in H.B. but now live on the Red Neck Rivera in Fl. Heck of a scooter ride for sure...
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I'm located 23 miles N.E. of Pittsburgh, PA along the Allegheny River. I had a choice of boating, biking, hiking, sailing, fishing, hunting, bar rooms! and I chose scootering!! Even though it's seasonal, I have plenty to do in the cold months.
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"I had a choice of boating, biking, hiking, sailing, fishing, hunting, bar rooms! and I chose scootering!!"
Ditto!
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zombie, happy to hear there is a "ditto" out there. Too bad we don't live close, we could do our scootering friendship and watch all those other doing there thing which we passed on. I greatly enjoy the fact that I can carry on my photography profession as a hobby now with the scooter to do so with. I'm not young and want to enjoy my life with whatever years left on this great earth. I wish I should have started off with a 500 or so instead of going through the peoples 250 and the 300i. By the way, I am 6' 1", 245 and this 500 is comfortable for a change. Next, I really appreciate the fact that I can log on here and
receive all sorts of great ideas and recommendations. My goal in getting on this 500 is to be able to keep up with the bigger guys on their rides for "the homeless veterans of America". I am a vet and never want to forget what gives me/us the ability to ride free.
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Wow! I was gonna mess with you getting all snuggled up on the beach, holding hands while we ride... Till you brought it back. Respect for your service Bro!
If I were armed by the Govt.?. Which way to the Oval Office sir! I can stop any war with 7 bullets!
May the wind be always at your back...
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Wow! I was gonna mess with you getting all snuggled up on the beach, holding hands while we ride... Till you brought it back. Respect for your service Bro!
If I were armed by the Govt.?. Which way to the Oval Office sir! I can stop any war with 7 bullets!
May the wind be always at your back...
I certainly hope that 7 bullet comment isn't what it appears to be...
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One more than six? ;)
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I don't know where can I ask this...
I have to make a good decision between Downtown 300i and Xciting 300r.
I haven't found the DT's torque value. Can somebody tell me that?
Because this is an interesting issue. The Xciting 23HP and 23Nm. The DT 32HP and 24,5Nm (I found that in one specs only).
Is it possible that the two engine has almost the same Nm??? How does it looks like in a daily usage? What is the difference in the engine's characteristic?
bye
Adept
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Don't limit yourself with the engine.. The DT has higher torque, lighter, and has smaller wheels than the Xciting. go figure... ;)
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Yes, the DT has the clear advantege, of course.
But now I found a cheap, and good-conditioned Xciting 300r with a few mileage, a very good deal... In Hungary the DT is a very rare piece on the market... I don't know when would arrive a good DT to us.
Now I have a Grand Dink 125, I use it almost always in city area. I know the power never enough, but if I think about realisticly...