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Stig / Major Tom

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Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« on: June 09, 2020, 01:54:09 PM »
I don't know how to research this - so I'll ask here.

Where is your Kymco assembled?
I'm thinking that older mid-to-big models and most new/big Kymcos are made in Taiwan.

My Like200i is manufactured assembled in China.

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my:  Piaggio Liberty was made in Vietnam; Burgman 400 Japan; Honda NSS Forza300 Thailand; son's Honda CBX500 Thailand & Yamaha R9 Japan

HONDA CEO gave a funny reply to this question , "Assembled in Thailand - not manufactured there!"
I guess Kymco CEO would say the same, "Assembled in China, manufactured in Taiwan."
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Re: Where is your Kymco manufactured - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2020, 02:00:09 PM »
Both my Super 8 150 and Like 150i were manufactured in China. 
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2020, 02:05:45 PM »
The vin code tells if it's China or Taiwan, China LA-LO and Taiwan RF-RK for country of orgin.

Looked at the Vin on all  my Kymco's and all start with (RF) as country of orgin.
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2020, 03:40:13 PM »
My Agility’s (2009 model) number starts  with LC. I guess it came from China then.
I actually thought only later year models would come from China but it looks like assembling in China started quite some time ago ?

I really can’t complain about quality.
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2020, 04:25:04 PM »
All the Agility models are made in China. I have a Vitality 50, which was made in Taiwan. It's a great scooter, but was very expensive when Kymco brought it to the US. They retailed for about what a Honda or Yamaha did.
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2020, 05:01:01 PM »
"RF" on my DT300i.
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2020, 05:26:34 PM »
LC on my Agility City 125

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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2020, 05:38:42 PM »
LC on my 2016 Kymco Agility for the US market.
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2020, 05:39:46 PM »
assembled ?    I would assume at my dealer, it came in a crate that was too small to fit an assembled motorcycle. carb probably came from country x, the engine from country d, wheels from country z, tires from country b,  some assembly in country Q, but final assembly right at the dealer
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2020, 06:33:39 PM »
Quote from: randyo on June 09, 2020, 05:39:46 PM
assembled ?    I would assume at my dealer, it came in a crate that was too small to fit an assembled motorcycle. carb probably came from country x, the engine from country d, wheels from country z, tires from country b,  some assembly in country Q, but final assembly right at the dealer
What does your VIN start with.
That is the country in which your Kymco was manufactured....on their assembly floor.
Dealer does the PDI.
Your scoot was shipped from...
Taiwan,  China...where?
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2020, 08:46:26 PM »
Xciting 400i had a Taiwan decal attached.
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2020, 10:36:49 PM »
2010 People S200, RF=Taiwan, baby!
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2020, 03:16:03 AM »
RF on my 2018 400i Xciting
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2020, 10:38:38 AM »
My XTown 300i VIN begins "LC", so China I guess?
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Re: Where is your Kymco assembled - Taiwan or China?
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2020, 01:52:32 PM »
My 2013 Xciting 500 starts with RF
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