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Agility 125 / Re: What top speed are you getting with your stock agility 125?
« on: September 23, 2012, 08:32:59 PM »
152 (ish) lbs, +/- clothing, gear,backpack and if I have either the laptop or tablet it comes out to probably 165 to 170. The fastest I've had it (just past 1000km and considering it 'sort of' broken in) I've had it touch 70mph indicated.  Got to an indicated 55 pretty quick too!

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Agility 125 / Re: Did Kymco do away with the Clock?
« on: September 23, 2012, 08:29:43 PM »
The Agility 125 DOES still have the clock. I just bout a '13 model year and mine comes with it.  With as few amenities as you get with these barebones scooters, you notice the little things :P

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General Discussion / Re: So... this is the joint for Kymco owners? Cool. (New guy post)
« on: September 16, 2012, 05:41:32 PM »
Quote from: streido on September 10, 2012, 11:11:12 AM
Or just buy a REAL Vespa  ;)

The Indian LML copies seem not too bad, dont know if you get them in the states tho?

The Stella is LML's Star 150 for the US market

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General Discussion / Re: So... this is the joint for Kymco owners? Cool. (New guy post)
« on: September 10, 2012, 06:49:24 AM »
Quote from: jprestonian on September 07, 2012, 11:40:42 PM
neoT,

You'll still wanna hang out at Modern Buddy, too, btw. It's the best scooter forum on the web, IMO.
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Oh, I'm still a devotee of the Stella, and will be a constant on there especially when I get the other bike built (or when I say f*** it and just buy another Stella that runs)

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General Discussion / Re: So... this is the joint for Kymco owners? Cool. (New guy post)
« on: September 10, 2012, 06:48:19 AM »
Quote from: adri on September 07, 2012, 06:10:43 AM
Great first post, glad to see you're clocking some serious miles on the scoot already, almost time for first service? lol

Already hit 500Km.  After this week I should be at 1200 depending on what other shows I have going on. We're moving to a new place as well so who knows how many miles will get put on the bike.

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General Discussion / Re: So... this is the joint for Kymco owners? Cool. (New guy post)
« on: September 07, 2012, 03:57:42 AM »
I'm in the Phoenix area, but work all over the valley where the gigs take me.  Hence why I needed a bike that can take the abuse.  2 days into the new bike and I already have 300Km on the clock!

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General Discussion / Re: What do you think about random drug & alcohol tests at work?
« on: September 07, 2012, 03:56:09 AM »
My job deals with high voltage, time-critical show cues, heavy equipment, ladders and did I mention high voltage?

I don't care what your opinion on pot is: It slows you down, and where I work it's against University policy.  I terminate anyone on my crew caught drinking before or on the job, and the same goes to smoking out.  It's in black and white on the contract when you sign for it.  If you can't put the substance down when your job entails a certain level of safety, I don't want you on the job. 

Usually, the only ones who bitch at length about it are the ones who are addicted to the stuff.  Yes, pot is addictive.  Tell a chronic pothead to stop smoking for 3 months.  They won't.  Like any addiction, it needs to be treated and broken.  And, it alters the mind, which on the job is a liability.

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Agility 125 / New guy with an Agility and a ? about a stiff ride
« on: September 06, 2012, 07:37:26 AM »
Hey all!  I already made my initial intro in the main forum, but I had an Agility specific question about my '13 Agility 125 that some may be able to answer:

I'm LOVING the bike by the way: Plenty of power, decent fit and you could not beat the out the door price below 2200!  But, this thing rides STIFF!  Do they come from the factory that tight? Would lowering the pre-load on the rears help or should I let this thing work out a bit loose in a month's time.  I've already put over 180Km on the bike in 24 hours, so you can tell I needed that 2-year warranty and Kymco reputation. 

Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Kymco Agility 125CC vs Super 8 150CC
« on: September 06, 2012, 07:27:50 AM »
I looked at and test drove both before I bought my Agility.  At first glance, they look quite different.  But, once you are in the saddle, the only real difference is the fit.  Both bikes are well built and have zero plastic squeak.  I really didn't find the Super 8 all that more stable.  No better or worse than the Agility under 45mph to be honest.  The foot position is a bit different on the Super 8 with those foot "cowls" which are kind of nifty, and it does sit a bit more upright.  But, other than that there wasn't much difference.

Save for one bit:  Money.

OTD the Super 8 ran about 2700. The Agility ran $2135.  It may not seem like much, but that was the utility deposits for our new apartment.  So, with all else being equal, we went with the Agility 125.


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General Discussion / Re: Only 5 Kymco Scooters are made in Taiwan for the USA Market!
« on: September 06, 2012, 07:22:41 AM »
I work as an audio engineer and Tech Director at a local university theater.  There, we have a large stash of the venerable Shure SM58 and 57 microphones.  You have seen these mics at just about any concert, be it at a church to the top arena rock events.  They are bulletproof and an "industry standard" since the 70's. Tech riders ALWAYS ask for them, and you will not find ANY venue with paid musicians without them.

Except, they haven't been made in the US for well over 12 years. 

The biggest draw was that it was a quality "US" product... except that the electrics are made partly in China and the mics are actually built in MEXICO!  And the price for these are anywhere from $95 to $114 brand new. 

But, because of the name, they still sell like mad.  Even when myself and other audio engineers have found other mics that sound better and even handle abuse better (Like the GLS ES58/57 from Orange County Speakers) for a third the price, musicians won't touch them.  They think that because of the rep, they are still US made and therefore better.  Even when you swap out the mic when some aren't looking (which is something I only do on church rental gigs. I would NEVER screw with a pro's rider) and they sound better, they think they're still using a Shure.

The point is that if you don't tell someone where a product is made, and if there is an average level of quality control (not even a great level), people will automatically believe the product is what they THINK it is.  They will think that Vespa 150S is made in Italy.  They will think their iPhone is made in the US.  They will think that their Thinkpad is STILL made by IBM! 

It simply depends on how it performs and how it spec's.  Not where it's originally from.


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General Discussion / So... this is the joint for Kymco owners? Cool. (New guy post)
« on: September 06, 2012, 07:14:04 AM »
Greetings all! 

New Kymco owner here after YEARS of owning Genuine Scooter Company bikes and Vespas.  After a BAD bit of luck with a Rattler 110 and having to give up a Vespa P200e because it would not pass emissions even WITH a full engine rebuild, we needed something reliable as a 2nd mode of transport.  Almost pulled the trigger on a Buddy 125 (in orange...bleh) because they're a mechanically fantastic bike!  But, a new Kymco dealer popped up right down the street from the theater I work at, and while I had been considering Kymco before, they were the first dealer to actually have the Like 200i and Agility 125 in the colors I was interested in.

After doing some comparitve shopping and noticing that the Agility was A LOT better built than I would of thought, I finally got my grant money for this semester (a full time theater TD as well as a returning student full time as well) for the purchase of said bike.  But, as with life more expenses popped up than I was prepared for and we missed out on buying a new 4-stroke Stella or a SYM Symba.  The Agility fit the budget quite well, and frankly... felt a bit faster and better built than the more expensive Like 200i. And the price.... DAMN!

So, after handing over $2135 worth of digital currency, I am now the proud owner of a shiny new Agility!




(it's being shy in this one...)

I've had some great initial experience with it after putting on 187 Km in 24 hours.  I need a bike that can take a lot of miles and one that is dead stop reliable.  And, with the People 150's having such a great rep I figured I couldn't go wrong.  Hopefully my first brand-new jump into the Taiwanese scooter world will treat me better than my last attempt at a "lightly" used one...

So, be gentle to the new guy.

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