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I have the Power pure on my Downtown and love them. Unfortunately I haven't tried the city grips so can't do comparison. What I can say is that the Power Pures was an enormous improvement over the stock Maxis tires that came with my scooter. The new tires grip very well in the wet, gives lot of confidence while cornering and as far as I can tell pretty hard wearing.

I find that the DT 125i is very adequate for my use; that is mainly driving within city limits where speed limits is <80 km/h.

- When in start-stop traffic and up to around 50 km/h the DT 125 is plenty fast and usually more snappy than  surrounding traffic. Within city limits I very rarely suffer from lack of power.

- From 60-80 Km/h the acceleration is adequate (As in not attracting aggression from other motorists), but I have to use all 15 horses to get up to speed.

- Cruise speed of 80-85 is possible for all but the heaviest of slopes. RPM @6500-7000

- Acceleration from 80 km/h to top speed of 110 km/h is anaemic and very, very slow.

- Overtaking in a DT 125i should not happen above 70 km/h as there is no power surplus.
 

Overall the DT125 feels and rides as a proper big scooter as long as the speed is kept low. It handles very well despite it's large size. As far as I know it shares the frame, brakes and suspension as the bigger bore variant, making it a better built 125cc scooter than most other competitors. In roundabouts I am as fast as anybody else, the bosch ABS brakes are wonderful and storage is great. My biggest gripe is the cramped footpositioning and the stock windshield that created serious buffeting. I solved the latter with a Dremel and about 10cm lower wind-shield.

Fuel consumption is about 3L/100km

I think my next ones will be Michelin Power Pure SC which are supposed to have a harder compound in the center of the rear tread to wear longer. Some of you know more about this than I do so PLEASE set this straight if needed!

Karl

I have the Power Pure's and love them. Very good grip both dry and wet. Immediate improvement over the originals.

Can also confirm they have dual compound thread.  So far got around 3000 km on them so I really can't comment on longevity.

Perhaps I'm stating the obvious, but here goes: Having done this myself I would say that my biggest tip is to do only one change at the time.  If you do all at once you will have a hard time figuring out where the performance gains are made and if any of the changes you make actually make the engine perform worse.

I say that advice is rubbish. A proper reputable summer tire will outclass a winter tire ANY time during the summer. 

This is not anecdotal but based on several tests and reports from government agencies and private magazines/programs over the last decade.

Google "using winter tires in summer" for a small sample of why your dealer is full of crap. Most reports is for car tires obviously, but the laws of physics and rubber compounds are the same.

That being said a winter tire is better when the temperatures are lower than what you would normally associate with motorcycle riding (<5 Celsius). 

Can you ride with winter tires in summer? Yes, sure. Is it a good idea? No, it isn't.

From the scooter was new the transmission judders on take-off. Nothing dramatic, but it feels like the clutch slips a tiny bit before catching and then slipping a bit again. From around 10-15km/h the judder disappears and the scooter accelerates smoothly. The problem lessens after warming up. At first I thought the clutch only needed to get run-in, but I am approaching 4000 km and it is still there. Other than the juddering at take-off I don't think there is any undue slippage in the clutch during normal driving. Any tips or is this in the category "feature - not a bug"? Can the clutch shoes be glazed?

Seems to me you need to read your post before posting it. You said you get the code with the side stand down or up but attempted to say it only happens with it down. Hmm you make no sense. This is why I'm looking for a different make of scooter next time. Kymco is called quality but it really isnt. If you bought a brand new car that threw codes for a different car you'd call the car junk but Kymcos seem to be all about things like that. Hell even a parts supplier came on these forums to bash kymco and its customers and say he's about to wash his hands of kymco. I like that my chinese kymco was so cheap but otherwise it was engineered and designed by people who dont seem concerned about customer feed back. Although to the credit of the chinese my Like is better built than my PGO I used to have. Good luck with your DT. Round here only people over the age of 60 buy maxi scooters. Every other person has the sense to buy a used motorcycle for less and get a motor that is at least twice the size. Even I am considering the Honda motorcycle with the automatic shifting six speed tranny. It is seven grand brand new, you'd have to pay three grand more for the kymco of the same motor size. Storage space AKA unused empty space isnt worth three grand. And Im willing to bet Honda's motor and tranny are far better.

Heh.. Ok, I'll bite..

We have a saying in my country - "To read like the devil reads the Bible"

This is how I get the engine code:

- Sidestand down
- Try to start the engine - which fails obviously
- Retract sidestand
- Start the engine
- Code 01 or 10 appears on the display.

I am very sorry if I failed to communicate this in a way that pleased your eyes and brain.

For some reason I get the feeling you are trying to insult me by saying only old people ride maxi scooters. You would have to try a bit harder. Since it seems such a big deal what other people ride I would venture to believe you are about 15 years old. I feel bad for you if you really think that Taiwan is a part of China, but perhaps every scooter made in Asia is Chinese...?
But I am glad to hear my non problem makes you want to buy a different scooter. Perhaps a Honda made in Thailand?

Greetings from Norway, the capital of Sweden

Edit:
"In early 2008, KYMCO was chosen by BMW to supply the engines for their G450 X Enduro bike." As we all know BMW makes only sh**, so I guess you are right, NeoGenesisMaxi

I assume you are talking about the alternative to rollers.

Sliders


Rollers


Both do the same job in the CVT (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVT_gearbox)

The manufacturer of the slider alternative claim better acceleration and top speed over conventional round rollers. Experience differs, but many report improved performance provided they find the right weight for their scooter.