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Calothrix:

I recently purchased an Agility 125.  That's after reading for a full year anything I could find about it and the Yamaha Zuma 50cc.  It was a tough decision that came down to:

Zuma 50 - Higher mpg.  More comfortable seat.  Less power (torque for hills).  Spiffier appearance.

Agility 125 - Good mpg.  Seat not so comfortable, but better than some others.  Power to get out of the way, climb hills and carry wife out to the farm.  Nice looks.  Price to power ratio is outstanding.
 
Yesterday was the Agility 125's 300k checkup.  Mechanics found it to be running good with no problems.  On my first two tanks of gas I had 77 mpg and 81.5 respectively.  May get better as it breaks in.

So far I've been very pleased with the Agility.  Could it be improved?  Yes.  Wider fairings at knees would help.  So would small boxes to hold sunglasses etc.

Now comes the hard decision for you.

50cc's in many states require only a license to drive a car.  125cc's may require a motorcycle license = new tests and driving skills test in Georgia.

In September 2008 Yamaha is coming out with the Zuma 125.  It will cost more than the Agility 125.  Can you find an Agility now?  I got the last one at the midtown dealer in Atlanta.  None available there in last 30 days.  Will there be a Zuma 125 available in September?

Whatever you do, don't make an impulse or panic purchase.  Study what your needs are first.  Cost?  MPG?  Power?  Comfort?  Distance to service center?  One or two people?  Drive everyday excluding bad weather & how far?  How difficult to attach a cooler for groceries? Etc.

My decision came down to comparatively lower price, reputation for reliability, Kymco's manufacturing history.  I live in a rural, small town with a lot less traffic than found in Atlanta where at my age I can drive slowly but pour it on if needed.  Or I can take my wife for a ride.

I'm heavier than you at 195.

Hope this will help you.

Olddood

T Buckle:

Beats me why Kymco does some of the things it does.

May be that Kymco Global (Taiwan) wants to capitalize on its strength in Europe and go for number 1 in that market before releasing to K-USA.  Could be that K-USA wants to wait til its got all the inventory and parts before releasing anything.  Could be none of the above.

One thing for certain is the timing couldn't be better to promote new scoots now when economic stimulus checks are coming.  Nothing like the good ol' USA where the government stim money may amount to 33%  of an Agility City 125 (assuming $600 check and MSRP $1799).

Hmmm.   If a new Agility City 125 can save me $150/month in gas X 8 mo.'s = $1,200 + $600 govt. orgasm bucks = almost free scoot?   Naw.  Musta been another Olddood daydream.

Jus' be sure to do your own daydreaming.

Dood

Kymco Global, website of the manufacturer, has been upgraded.  Check it out at:  www.kymco.com/

New Agility City 125 is shown.  Spec sheet indicates model names, "Euro 2, Euro 3."  So they may be destined for the European market.

Wonder if anything new is coming to the website of Kymco USA?


Dood

Has anyone seen the 2008 Kymco Agility 16 shown at the recent EICMA show in Milan, Italy?  Looks a bit like a Super 8/9 with the new 16 inch wheels,  125 engine, twin rear springs and upgraded speedo etc.  I called KymcoUsa.  They acted like they never heard of it, but it's on an Australian website and that's a lot further from Italy than SC.  Whatcha think of it?


If you haven't seen it, check it out here.  Double click the pics to enlarge:

http://www.motoblog.it/galleria/kymco-agility-16-2008