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300 class scooter question
« on: June 13, 2017, 01:21:22 AM »
Is anyone selling a 300 class scooter with ABS for around $4,650, or less, in the USA?

Was looking at a new Honda CB300F ABS tyoday.
Will not buy again without ABS.

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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2017, 03:09:08 AM »
I believe both the Forza, & the Vespa 300's have ABS available at least, not sure if standard.
And of course the BV350 has it if you want a step quicker than those.
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2017, 10:37:00 AM »
I believe both the Forza, & the Vespa 300's have ABS available at least, not sure if standard.
And of course the BV350 has it if you want a step quicker than those.
Forza is $1500 more expensive than the Honda bike....the Vespa  is a million more, give or take....and the admittedly lovely Bev 350 is a pricey lady, too.
True, scoots can carry lots of stuff.....but I  carry little more tha a half drunk coffee, 99% of the time. A string bag on my back would do me fine.
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2017, 01:09:10 PM »
Always on the hunt. That's what riders do. BTW, sweet bike. Amazing it has ability to top out at 106.
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2017, 07:49:56 PM »
My dealer says the new 2018 Kymco X Town 300 with front ABS supposed to be in the US sometime in September. $3999.00

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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2017, 09:21:58 PM »
My dealer says the new 2018 Kymco X Town 300 with front ABS supposed to be in the US sometime in September. $3999.00

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What country ?
That would be amazing...since the current DT 300 without ABS lists for $5400 in the USA!!
A $1400 price cut while adding front ABS ??
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2017, 02:34:04 AM »
Forza is $1500 more expensive than the Honda bike....the Vespa  is a million more, give or take....and the admittedly lovely Bev 350 is a pricey lady, too.
True, scoots can carry lots of stuff.....but I  carry little more tha a half drunk coffee, 99% of the time. A string bag on my back would do me fine.
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Not sure where you're at precisely but if the Forza is one you'd do those are on cycletrader in your range.  The Beverly...welll that would be an insane deal new, & that scoot does seem to sell.  Used, with the ABS.  Haven't seen one yet, quite, but close.
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2017, 09:11:52 AM »
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What country ?
That would be amazing...since the current DT 300 without ABS lists for $5400 in the USA!!
A $1400 price cut while adding front ABS ??
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Looks interesting.
A little less displacement 276/299 and a few less ponies 23/29 than the DT300 also.
Also 2 valve and a little porky. Also looks like the People 300i is on its way out. Also notice the DT350 was a "thud".

ABS front only ?

http://gearopen.com/rides/2018-kymco-xtown-300i-abs-review-first-ride-58616/

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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2017, 12:11:32 PM »
Looks interesting.
A little less displacement 276/299 and a few less ponies 23/29 than the DT300 also.
Also 2 valve and a little porky. Also looks like the People 300i is on its way out. Also notice the DT350 was a "thud".

ABS front only ?

http://gearopen.com/rides/2018-kymco-xtown-300i-abs-review-first-ride-58616/

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Thanks AMAC for that post/review...
Seemed too good to be true - cool idea of Kymco to get into that price range with a highway capable 250-300 class scooter. Not an interstate cruiser maybe - but will enable some cross town runs on the super slab. And the salesmen will no longer be fibbing when they mention "highway capable" when standing next to a scooter.
The SYM is out there, but Kymco has a much better factory/dealer back-up.
They mention the engine has 4 valves, not two, if I read it correctly.
I made a guess that the new 150 LIKE would have more speed and poop than the old 163cc version - seems Kymco spent a few more $ on the engine and we'll get more grunt.
I kinda think of my under-stressed 163cc LIKE engine to be a bit like a tractor. Has some power to move a quarter ton of me & scooter with some surprise - but we're not going to win any races in the 125-150 class. I don't race many scooters - so I like my LIKE.
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2017, 12:53:15 AM »
It seems my link had some errors.
Kymco says 2-valve, also found it has Bosch abs both wheels.

http://kymco.com.sg/x-town-300i-abs/

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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2017, 02:14:03 AM »
Nice story on 3 new Kymco scoots currently on motorcyclistonline.com. Says Xtown 300i has front only ABS (?)....for $3999.
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2017, 04:36:22 AM »
Nice story on 3 new Kymco scoots currently on motorcyclistonline.com. Says Xtown 300i has front only ABS (?)....for $3999.

Direct link, good article. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/kymco-scooter-xciting-400i-xtown-300i-like-150i-first-ride-review-test
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2017, 09:57:48 AM »
Direct link, good article. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/kymco-scooter-xciting-400i-xtown-300i-like-150i-first-ride-review-test

Ive been reading reviews that varied about specs. Some reviews say 2-valve some say four. Others state abs front only. Yet others say air cooled.

I found a Kymco site with specs.
2 valve liquid cooled, Bosch abs both wheels.

http://kymco.com.sg/x-town-300i-abs/

So much misinformation in print on this one.

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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2017, 05:20:11 PM »
Ive been reading reviews that varied about specs. Some reviews say 2-valve some say four. Others state abs front only. Yet others say air cooled.

I found a Kymco site with specs.
2 valve liquid cooled, Bosch abs both wheels.

http://kymco.com.sg/x-town-300i-abs/

So much misinformation in print on this one.

Kymco doesn't even list how many valves on it's own site nor which brakes may have ABS. http://www.kymco.com/product/maxi-scooters/X-Town-300i-ABS_HERO/ . All reviews I read show front ABS only and a liquid cooled 276cc engine but two conflict on the number of valves.

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/05/27/2018-kymco-xtown-300i-scooter-review-12-fast-facts/
http://www.cycleworld.com/2018-kymco-spade-150-xciting-400i-abs-xtown-300i-abs-like-150i-abs-first-ride-review#page-6
http://gearopen.com/rides/2018-kymco-xtown-300i-abs-review-first-ride-58616/
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Re: 300 class scooter question
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2017, 08:44:30 PM »
Stig,
 Did you sell the Forza for the Burgman for the passenger carrying capacity or was there a problem with the Forza?
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