Hello, new member here! Intro and question about a different Scoot inside

[mistaVR4]

Hi all!

  First I'd like to say that this site is AWESOME!!! I Can't believe I haven't joined until today .

Anyway, my name is Steve, I live in Boulder Co. and have been a proud owner of my 2006 People 50, I love it, starting to have some issues to address but should no problem with all the wonderful information available here!

I do have a non-Kymco related question though, hope its alright

Anyway here goes. I'm not replacing my KP 50, however I was looking to add another Scooter to the list. It is a 2006 Genuine Black Cat with 2243 miles on it, it's in excellent mechanical condition with a 7/10 cosmetic rating. I can ride it home for $1625, to those whom are familiar with this scoot could you please tell me if you think that sounds like a fair price?

I would very much appreciate it!!!

Look forward to becoming a helpful member to the community!

Thanks,

-Steve

[arcanum70]

Well, you're around $400 below NADA on the price, if it is mechanically sound, and you can live with the body, I would say go for it.  Personally I haven't heard much about that bike, but what I have heard was good.

Welcome to the forum 

[mistaVR4]

Thanks man! That sounds good to me, I know what you mean about the color, yellow isn't exactly my favorite, although due to how hard they are to find I figured I'd give it a try, another nice thing about it is that it share's almost all the same parts as genuines new line of the roughhouse 50, so even being older there are still a lot of parts and upgrades available for it.

I could also go with a new 2014 roughhouse 50 for $2700 I'm just not really sure the extra G is worth spending on something that's practically the same thing, as 22xx miles for the black cat is very light use?

Another opinions much appreciated!

Thanks!!

[Stig / Major Tom]

Sounds like it could be a good scooter.
2200 miles isn't much unless the engine was totally abused.
http://www.motorscooterguide.net/Genuine/Black-Cat/Black-Cat-50.html

[TroutBum]

According to Kelley Blue Book, trade-in value $810, Retail value $1,290 if in excellent condition.

[BettinANDlosing]

I would hold out for a better deal. Any reason your looking for another 50cc?  The people 50 is one of the best stock scooters in the us market, I've seen some kicking strong at over 40,000km. I'm just curious, that genuine will be slower than your peep 50. Save the $1600 for a 150 and get your endorsement.

[mistaVR4]

Thanks for the info and perspective, I'm going to ride it around a bit more before I make a decision, I really didn't get a chance to ride some hills the first time.

Main reason I don't want anything larger than a 50cc is based on a promise I made a long time ago. If I decide to go higher I need a motorcycle license, then, down the road I know I will end up with full blown street bike at some point, that happens to the promise I made .  It's all good though the people 50 has been an excellent little machine in the 8 years I've had it, and have no plans of selling it anytime soon, I just thought trying a scoot with the smaller/wider 10" wheels and the enhanced ability to ride off-road, as well as still around the city would be a cool thing to try....

-Steve