Kymco builds a Kawasaki version of the Downtown 300i

[Croak]

Just in case you hadn't heard:

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/kawasaki-j300-scooter-confirmed/23696.html

'With the core drive train and additional chassis elements provided by strategic vehicle partner, Kymco, the development, styling and final product engineering approach has been conducted exclusively by the design and engineering team at Kawasaki’s factory in Akashi, Japan and Kawasaki’s European R&D Department.

[feebleknievel]

i want this seat lol

[tclhb]

They don't mention when or if it will be available in the US. The first thing I thought of is the Costco motorcycle buying program.

[feebleknievel]

well i have looked at the seat from different angle it's much different than the usa seat .so i want it lol

[Vivo]

Nice... Still looks like a Kymco tho... 

[feebleknievel]

few minor design changes the seat is different

[de-dee]

  It looks like the seat is higher in front and the saddle back is back further,. better for us tall people,.

[feebleknievel]

i see the same thing there de

[feebleknievel]

yup def different

[jwalz1]

  It looks like the seat is higher in front and the saddle back is back further,. better for us tall people,.

I dunno, it looks the same to me, but I would suppose if it is different you will soon be able to buy one from Kawasaki and swap, and Kymco could actually consider selling it as an aftermarket option for the Downtown. 

[feebleknievel]

I dunno, it looks the same to me, but I would suppose if it is different you will soon be able to buy one from Kawasaki and swap, and Kymco could actually consider selling it as an aftermarket option for the Downtown.

if you looik at the two the downtown seat has a 2 inch ridge front to back the j 300 does not to me it looks a little higher ,but thats just me

[Vivo]

and how much is this compared to the Kymco?

[Croak]

and how much is this compared to the Kymco?

I'd imagine in the same price range, give or take, and I also imagine it won't make it to North America anytime soon, if at all, unless it really takes off.  This is Kawasaki's foot in the door to bolster the lower end market that it doesn't serve with the Ninja 300.

Wouldn't be surprised if they rebadged other Kymco scoots in Europe, just like Sym does with Peugeot.  It's good for both parties, the "big label" gets a price-competitive entry, the "little label" gets much more market access and builds word of mouth about quality ("That Kawi J300 is really a Kymco Downtown, and that Peugeot Tweet is really a Sym Symphony", for instance).

[de-dee]

  I think we have a real sweet scooter ,now if they would build the seat for tall people, so we do not have to fool around with the damn thing,  Im over 600.00 just fitting my seat so far, just about finished thank god,.

[Stig / Major Tom]

  I think we have a real sweet scooter ,now if they would build the seat for tall people, so we do not have to fool around with the damn thing,  Im over 600.00 just fitting my seat so far, just about finished thank god,.

de-dee
Stepping in here for a moment...........
You have spent $600 USD on your Kymco seat rebuild?
I thought I was goofy spending as much $, time & effort on the seat of my LIKE! ($2700 MSRP this past April)
But, I am much happier riding around now on my funny looking but comfy & supportive seat!