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Super 8 150 / Re: New colors for 2012?
« on: September 15, 2011, 04:59:23 PM »
Quote from: Scooterbird on July 16, 2011, 10:57:11 PM
Tucson now has several 2012 Super 8's (as of Thurs. 7/14/11). The colors look nice up close.

I almost bought one of those '12 Super 8s, but jumped up to a piaggio mp3 400 instead!  I'm glad I went bigger, and I got it for around what a people GTi would have run me.

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People 150 / Re: Buying Used
« on: August 17, 2011, 07:13:37 PM »
I'll check the speedometer for sure. The seller indicated 20k miles so at this point I'm assuming he's done the conversion if necessary seeing as how smaller numbers look better when considering milage.


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General Discussion / Re: Is 20,000 a lot of miles on a 150?
« on: August 17, 2011, 01:30:25 AM »
Thanks! That's what I was thinking.  It seems like with proper maintenance they should go for quite a while.  I'm checking her out tomorrow afterwork.  I dig the 16" wheels on the People!

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General Discussion / Is 20,000 a lot of miles on a 150?
« on: August 16, 2011, 04:58:55 PM »
I'm thinking of picking up a People 150 if it looks and runs good.   It's an 04 with 20,000 miles on it.  If I can get a good deal on it I want to pick it up for my wife so we can take rides together.  She probably won't ride it too much unless she gets hooked on it. She only has a 2.5 mile commute to work, but she'll probably stick to the car for that.

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People 150 / Buying Used
« on: August 15, 2011, 05:42:01 PM »
I'm thinking of picking up a People 150 for my wife to ride so she can come on rides with me.  I have a bigger scooter myself.

Does anyone know how long these engines last assuming it's been maintained?   

Is 20,000 miles a lot for a people 150 or does it still have plenty of life left?  It's a 2004 if that matters.


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People 250 / Re: Top heavy?
« on: August 04, 2011, 01:26:52 AM »
Quote from: axy on July 25, 2011, 09:39:33 PM
It has nothing to do with "top heaviness", but with the fact that it does not have a clutch, so fine tuning the gas throttle and torque is almost impossible.
Doing tight turns, circles and eights as those on the motorcycle course is very difficult with cvt scooters.

It's not so bad really.  Just hold on that back break and give her more throttle.  You can also take a class and they'll put you on a little bike for the test. In fact a class would be a good idea if you are having trouble with slow speed stuff, they teach you how to do it and give you a bunch of pointers.

On the subject of top heavy, you should feel an MP3, 525+ lbs and that steering system has some weight.   at least i can lock it when I'm at a standstill, but that doesn't help doing low speed stuff.   One thing that helps is to look and focus where you expect to end up and not at your bike!

keep working that rear break the entire time and you'll get those circles down.

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Kymco News / Re: just when will 2012 kymco scooters /300 downtown be available
« on: August 03, 2011, 09:47:07 PM »
Quote from: jprestonian on August 03, 2011, 06:20:23 PM
Did they have the front fork seals/bearings issue ("the notch") fixed by 2008?
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the notch may or may not happen on 2008 models. I know it does't happen on all of them. That said, Piaggio should now be taking care of this on your first or second service.  But you may need to muster up some proof to bring into the shop.

the issue happens when the bearing is overpacked at the factory.  I got a deal on an 09.

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Kymco News / Re: just when will 2012 kymco scooters /300 downtown be available
« on: August 03, 2011, 06:08:47 PM »
Quote from: roboscoot on July 19, 2011, 07:13:19 PM
ggod luck with your super 8

I ended up deciding against the super 8.  I went for a Piaggio MP3 400 instead.  It's hot!

There are great deals from Piaggio right now in an attempt to blow out old models.

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Technical | How To / Re: Super 8 150 idles, won't run on-throttle
« on: July 28, 2011, 11:54:41 PM »
sounds like a little adventure.  i'm glad you got her running again.

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Kymco News / Re: just when will 2012 kymco scooters /300 downtown be available
« on: July 19, 2011, 04:47:45 PM »
I finally found a 2012 super 8, this weekend I hope to be taking it home :D

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Super 8 150 / Re: Probably getting a used 2009 Super 8 150
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:44:28 PM »
pretty sure the s8 is made in China, but Kymco still does QC so it's not an issue.   The biggest issue with made in China scooters is the Quality Control.  The 2012's say "Made In China" on the front of the scooter.

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General Discussion / Re: Reflective vest for riding...
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:43:00 PM »
Quote from: streido on July 14, 2011, 06:38:46 PM
Hope you sent her a nice email back telling her to f¥€k right off. Shes a pain in the ass.


except that it's probably a bot and bots don't really care what you try to tell them  :P

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General Discussion / Re: How to
« on: July 07, 2011, 02:30:29 PM »
check out the super 8 thread in the video section.  the owner goes through some basic mods he adds to a stock super 8.   It's a great thread.

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Super 8 150 / Re: New colors for 2012?
« on: July 06, 2011, 01:39:43 PM »
If I had the cash to grab a people GTi, I think I'd get a used piaggio mp3 instead.  There are a few with low miles around for less then the GTi, and those mp3s are sweet in the twisties.

I saw that Scoot Over had a couple Super 8s, but there haven't been any in Phoenix for the last couple of months and I was told Kymco sold out of the late models S8s and only the 2012s will be available from here on out.

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Super 8 150 / Re: New colors for 2012?
« on: July 05, 2011, 05:32:22 PM »
I just got a call from my dealer, and they have 2012 models in stock now!    It sounds like he only has red, but I think that's what I like best for visibility reasons.   I'd like to see that blue one though.




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