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Grandvista 250 / white givi v46
« on: April 13, 2012, 06:53:15 AM »
I have been looking for a white givi v46 to match my scooter.  The only places I can find that sell these are European companies and they are out of stock.  Does anyone know if these are discontinued or why givi doesn't sell these in the states?  I need luggage but I am really bumming that I can't find something that looks as nice as the white v46.

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Grandvista 250 / Set up my Grand Vista with touring seat and new tires.
« on: April 27, 2011, 04:32:52 PM »
Hi

I bought a 2005 Grand Vista in August 2010.  It only had 1588 miles on it!  Since then I have put on the touring seat and some Michelin Pilot Sport SC tires.

The touring seat works great.  My GV came with the standard seat minus the front back rest and recovered in leather.  I thought I liked that because I could sit back further but I found I need the lower back support on longer rides.  The touring seat works great because it is slightly taller and my knees don't seem to be bent as much while riding.  Also, the scooter handles much better when I sit further forward.  I think the seats are designed to keep the rider forward because of this.  The trade-off is that I can only stand flat footed if I tilt my hips forward on the seat.  I have a 30 inch inseam.  This isn't really a problem, though.

I had some issues with the stock tires, mostly in colder weather.  I live in Michigan.  The tires slipped a few times when I didn't think they should have and I never felt comfortable leaning into corners.  I just had the Michelin tires installed so I have only ridden a few times but they handle much better.  It feels like the scooter leans more naturally when I turn at slow speeds.  Also, these tires grip the road well on the highway.  I used to get some side-slip with the original tires when hit by strong, gusty winds.  The new tires track well and I feel like I can take the wind from the side better.

This is my first scooter and I love it.  It is a lot of fun to ride and will be my main transportation when the roads are not wet or snowy/icy.  I had intended to get only a 125cc scooter because I live next to a business route highway and wanted to be highway legal.  I always tell people I had a good salesman, though, and he sold me the scooter I didn't know I wanted.  It was a better price than the new (smaller) one I was interested in and has turned out to be the perfect scooter for me.  The salesman had no idea Kymco sold a touring seat and told me to bring it down when I get it installed so he can check it out.  Also, I bought the scooter two towns away so it is nice having the only Kymco in my town.
 
Have fun and ride safe.
Buck40

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