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I plan to buy brand new Downtown 300, not the 350. they already sell latest downtown 350 as downtown ST here in korea. I decide to skip the newer model because of the riding position are even worse compared to the old downtown, the handle bar are lower compared to the older one. and somehow the acceleration of downtown 350 are the same. I try my coworker 2012 downtown 300, it feels much faster compared to 2014 downtown 300. both of them are stock and downtown 300 from 2012 have double the milleage of 2014. Is it because older version of Downtown have more power compared to the older one? i even try with GPS, that actually older downtown are faster by 1 second from 0-100. Anyone have idea about this? If older downtown are more powerful, i will just go buy a used one.

Guys, I plan to upgrade my Dink 200i (Yager) to something bigger.

Somehow after i do long distance ride around the country, i feel i need something bigger. We can't go to highway here, but Korean drive really fast even in the non expressway (speed limit is 55, but they drive 75 most of the time).

Here in Korea, Downtown 300 and Xciting R 300i price are almost similar. I'm more leaning to Downtown 300i, i feel Downtown 300i are way faster than any 300cc and even some 400cc scooter like Burgman 400. I do a short test drive for several scooters (Majesty 400, Burgman 400, SYM Maxsym 400, Aprillia Atlantico 300) and i ended up with Kymco again.

Xciting:
+ Better Cornering ability
+ Feels much more planted to the road
+ Front fascia looks awesome
+ Adjustable back rest for front rider
- Slower
- Less storage space

Downtown:
+ It's super light
+ Powerful Engine
+ Storage
+ I like how the 300 version come with Tyre Pressure Monitor, just like what car have
- Leaning angle
- Ergonomic wise it feels weird, cramped leg room, the distance between grip and brake handle are too far.
- Seat feels a bit weird.

Xciting R 300i only cost 100 bucks more than Downtown 300i
I'm small asian with 5′10″ and 72kg.

Welcome, Vince! I used to have a Yager and it is a great scoot. Would still be riding it but dear wife INSISTED I get a new bike so we got for me a Downtown 300! Stig has started you on the right trail. This forum bunch should have you going for your trip very quickly!

Karl

I already try this scooter for almost 200miles trip, surprisingly it's pretty stable for small scooter. I like how i can use this scooter for daily commuting and short distance touring. Downtown was just too big for my daily commuting in Seoul. Traffic sucks here, especially in gangnam area. They will release G Dink with 300cc engine from downtown, maybe i will switch to a new scooter when it's released 6 months later. I just missed scooter so much and i got Dink 200i for cheap, so i just bought one.

Hi Guys, Let me introduce my self.
I'm Vincent, Indonesian but live in Seoul, South Korea now.
I just bought 2009 Dink 200i (that's how they call yager here).
This is my 3rd Kymco, always own Kymco scooter before.

The engine runs really smooth, the odometer right now 11.000miles.

But i have several problems with my scooter:

1. It seems i have problem after the Kymco service center changed my spark plug into Denso, i forgot the series. but it seems its non resistor type. i remember after i changed my spark plug, the engine light come up several times. or is it normal to have engine light come up several times after i ask them to check with kymco diagnostic tool? And it runs rough after i change my spark plug. if i accelerate hard, it will cough, bogged down and it seems it will stall. sometimes the engine light come up too.

I changed new air filter, i cleaned up the throttle body. actually if i normally pull the throttle, everything works fine. I already order NGK iridium DPR7EIX-9 for this scooter and i will change it by myself after i get my plug wrench. i don't have the plug wrench 18mm for this scooter.

Is it caused by spark plug? this is my first injection scooter. I no longer ride my scooter right now because of this problem.

2. When i start the engine, it starts but after engine turn on it makes weird sound "kerrrrrrrrrrr" for 2 seconds. I think this is my starter clutch is it?

3. when i removed my speedometer to cleaned up the speedometer plastic cover, it seems it also reset my ECU. after i plugged it back, the CELP light plugged in several times. is it correct? i thought only removing batteries reset the ECU.

I changed my front pulley, belt, new tire front and rear with Pirelli Diablo Scooter. So far this is a really good scooter, i can goes up to 75mph.
We can't go to highway here, so its pretty decent scooter for medium distance touring.
I plan to ride from Seoul to Jeju which basically i ride all the way from the north to the south of the country. That's why i prepared everything.