01-24-2022, 09:01 AM
We've owned 5 Kymco scooters since 2005. They are great scooters, but their dealer support is hit/miss.
There is a difference in quality between the Taiwan-built Kymco vs the Chinese-built. I would put a Taiwan-built scooter up against any Japanese-built scooter.
The Kymco 550 above is a giant. I've had a Suzuki Burgman 650. I put 25K trouble-free miles on it. My 87 year old father has logged over 130K miles between two Burgman 650s. It weighs as much as the BMW RS. The big Burgman is the Goldwing of scooters. The 550 Kymco should be similar.
All said, the Xmax is a brilliant machine available in the USA. Vespa is nice, very nice, but oh so expensive.
There is a difference in quality between the Taiwan-built Kymco vs the Chinese-built. I would put a Taiwan-built scooter up against any Japanese-built scooter.
The Kymco 550 above is a giant. I've had a Suzuki Burgman 650. I put 25K trouble-free miles on it. My 87 year old father has logged over 130K miles between two Burgman 650s. It weighs as much as the BMW RS. The big Burgman is the Goldwing of scooters. The 550 Kymco should be similar.
All said, the Xmax is a brilliant machine available in the USA. Vespa is nice, very nice, but oh so expensive.
I ride '19 R1250GSA, '23 KTM Duke 890 R, '23 Yamaha Xmax 300
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners
My wife rides '20 R1250GS, '22 KTM Duke 890 GP, '19 Yamaha Xmax 300
Formerly proud Granite Gray '16 R1200RS x2 owners