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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #30 on: October 21, 2014, 12:30:26 AM »
Cool?
Not at all.
You would just be a sad knob who talks to himself.
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #31 on: October 21, 2014, 12:59:50 AM »
Have you considered the new Kymco X-CT 300 or Kawasaki's J300, the Kymco 300 clone?

Even Yamaha's X-Max 250?
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #32 on: October 21, 2014, 02:03:59 AM »
Quote from: gn2 on October 21, 2014, 12:30:26 AM
Cool?
Not at all.
You would just be a sad knob who talks to himself.


LMFAO!
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #33 on: October 21, 2014, 02:05:43 AM »
Just like how I feel making engine sounds every time I ride an electric scooter/bike haha. Vtec bro....... Vtec
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #34 on: October 21, 2014, 02:10:21 AM »
You have to get a Go Pro. I wanna see that!

I make noises in the bathtub... :P
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #35 on: October 21, 2014, 02:16:17 AM »
I have a GoPro but i doubt anyone wants to see me in the bathtub lol
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2014, 12:09:22 PM »
not to hijack the thread, but aside v-tec do you think a supercharged Kymco could emerge someday? after j300 kawasaki could give/lend some tech from their h2 to kymco....
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2014, 04:11:03 PM »
They have one. The US won't see it IMHO...

http://bikeglam.com/kymco-g5sc-engine-details-and-pictures/
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #38 on: October 22, 2014, 04:49:01 PM »
Thanks Zombie!
I wasn't aware of the Xciting 400i to have a supercharged engine... I like the bike very much ever since I first laid my eyes on it.... This was new info to me! I like the bike now even more....
Looking at the photos I can't see the supercharger turbine anywhere.... wonder why?
« Last Edit: October 22, 2014, 04:56:27 PM by nushipwright »
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #39 on: October 22, 2014, 07:53:14 PM »
Hard to say HOW they came up w/ the "Super Charged" designation. I see something about a 20:1 compression ratio but I'm not sure about that either.

I just googled SuperCharged Kymco.
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #40 on: October 22, 2014, 08:10:32 PM »
Quote from: zombie on October 22, 2014, 07:53:14 PM
Hard to say HOW they came up w/ the "Super Charged" designation. I see something about a 20:1 compression ratio but I'm not sure about that either.

I just googled SuperCharged Kymco.

http://bikeglam.com/kymco-g5sc-engine-details-and-pictures/
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #41 on: October 23, 2014, 01:04:50 AM »
The 400 Xciting motor is naturally aspirated, it is only "supercharged" in the minds of a few moronic marketing buffoons.
We are not fooled, the Xciting 400 has but a few hp more than a Downtown 300.
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Re: Downtown 300i
« Reply #42 on: October 23, 2014, 01:45:30 AM »
Like "RT" designations in the 70"s?

IMHO any increase in HP is a step in the right direction. A 650HP "Rod" can stiil beat MPG on a 130HP factory ride.
I've built/rebuilt them all.
The more HP/Torque you have the better the efficiency is. The more torque you have the better the engine/the better the MPG.

Look at the new GT 500... 600 something HP/580 something torque. 27MPG avg.

On the flip side I took a 3. whatever hp Kymco, and changed it to a 13/15/20 ?? ?? ?? hp kymco.
Mileage went fro 100MPG to 10MPG maybe! But if I baby it... and ride the OEM 35-40MPH? About the same MPG of 100.

Just sayin'
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