I saw these on my tour of the Kymco factory in Kaohsiung:



I think that would be a hoot for buzzing around my little town, and told them so, but alas they seemed skeptical. Sigh.

--Mike D. :Ninja:

UK has them, posted a thread on it.

KRSPORT in the UK, (same as the QUANNON 125)






New 2007 Kymco models, launched in the UK in Spring

Do you have to wear that shirt? I have just lost interest.

He just has trouble deciding on color. You can tell he's thinking about painting his bike. :lol:

--Mike :Ninja:

A young Amish Dave

Did ya notice the helmet ?

Combined with the shirt.... :barf:

:The Brain:

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Kymco Deliver the Complete Sports Bike Package



The new KR Sport 125 from KYMCO has been specifically designed to provide young and novice riders the opportunity to own a fully faired, race styled, sports bike at a very competitive on-road price of just £2399.

With just one glance at the new KR Sport, you will see why everyone is genuinely excited about this stunning new machine. It not only looks good, but it also has the power and performance to compete with its nearest rivals.

Powered by a 5-speed air and oil cooled 4-stroke, 4-valve engine, the KR Sport has a maximum design speed of 65mph (restricted) with a maximum torque of 9.9Nm at 8000rpm. The engine management system is controlled by CDI (Condenser Discharge Ignition), which assures easy starting, smooth throttle response and the feeling of power and performance right across the rev range.

For added exhilaration, the KR Sport has been designed to keep weight to a minimum, and fundamental to its design is the lightweight steel / alloy frame, which maximises the machine’s power to weight ratio. The KR Sport also complies with the latest Euro 3 emission regulations.

The KR Sport 125 is also one of the largest sports bikes in its class, with a real physical presence on the road. Add to this the full fairing, the twin halogen headlights, the five spoke alloy wheels and the comfortable riding position; you will see why the KR Sport delivers the complete package for today’s image conscious riders.

KYMCO, who have a worldwide reputation for combining premium quality with engineering excellence and value for money, now offer a 2-year unlimited mileage warranty on all of their products, including KR Sport 125.

For further information on the new KR Sport 125, please telephone (01743) 761 107 or visit the new KR Sport 125 microsite at http://krsport.kymco.co.uk/.

If that bike were here in the U.S. in a couple of years, I would very seriously consider giving up my 250-Ninja for it. I now own an '07 DL650 V-Strom, and so I don't really need two interstate-worthy motorcycles (which the 250-Ninja definitely is one), but would like to have something lighter but still cool and fun to ride in town and on the rural roads. I wonder how one could remove the 65mph restriction, or maybe it's a soft restriction because it's not so easy to get a 125 over that speed anyhow.

I mentioned to the fellow who gave me the Kymco plant tour that they may have surprising success if they brought it to the U.S., but he gave me a rather skeptical look. Too bad.

--Mike D.

Mike,

I think that it's great it does 65. I don't know if there is much you could do to get a 125 to go alot faster than 65. Haven't seen one but it would probably be jetted lean for the US so richening the main jet would help some.

The CDI restriction may be able to be unrestricted but I wouldn't recommend that.

Gearing could increase the top speed but you are basically just robbing power from another area.

I agree. I think that this would be a great product, especially for young people going to college who don't want to ride a scooter, or anyone really that might could use a scooter but who would rather ride a motorcycle.

They should bring in a couple hundred to test the market.

Bringing in just a few bikes to test the market is very expensive. It would require testing to prove compliance with vehicle standards in each state and that cost would be added to the price of those few units.

There once was a stack of sub 250 bikes for sale in Australia but that was before 250 was declared maximum size for learners, now there are a few dirt bikes and Chinese bikes under 250 but few mainstream manufactured sub 250s. This is in spite of the fact the best selling bike in Australia is a 110cc Honda!
Oh I'm talking motorbikes not scooters.

Yeah Pat, it would be a pain. I am not sure how exensive other than taking one of your employees a lot of time to walk it through the process and bbs. If you were wanting to make sure you were not making a mistake I think that it would be a good pilot. If it works out you already have the bike ready to go for the market and just bring more in 3 months.

Easier for me to say than do though.

Then you have promotion costs etc. They all would rather sell higher volume stuff.