UN-Boxing of an 2020 AK 550 Why don't we have this in USA?

[Ernst]

Has like Internet display.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Who'd want to stock spares and train techs for a nation of 12 owners?
Stig

[klaviator]

If the T-Max had sold well in the USA then maybe Kymco would bring the AK.  It was sales flop so we won't be seeing many big scooters here until/if things change.

[Ernst]

So sad!
That AK is COOL! More Motorcycle like then ever before.
Sporty and Internet display.

[john grinsel]

Probably would not sell well in dead US scooter market.  Cost?

[Neil955i]

Probably would not sell well in dead US scooter market.  Cost?

If US pricing follows the UK then v pricey!  Over here the cost is £8,900!  A full £3K more than the XCiting 400 so why would you?

[Kansas kymco]

The myroad was only offered a couple of years as well.

[Iahawk]

does anyone know how the tranny on that thing works? I did a search and it says it has a wet clutch...and the drive belt looks like one on a Harley...with a fixed pulley in the back.

Is it some type of DCT like Honda uses on their bikes?

[john grinsel]

I had new Yamaha TMAX---Kymco probably similar.   The TMAX maybe the best Maxi scooter ever offered on US market....really fun to ride.   After the miles piled up I sold it fearing high maint. costs.  Driveline complicated!  TMAX was not cheap to buy....flop in US market.

[Kansas kymco]

I called Kymco USA and asked if they might import the 550 but the gal I talked to said she didn't know what would be offered for 2021.

[de dee]

does anyone know how the tranny on that thing works? I did a search and it says it has a wet clutch...and the drive belt looks like one on a Harley...with a fixed pulley in the back.

Is it some type of DCT like Honda uses on their bikes?

It could be the same as the piaggio B V 350 wet clutch  the same as a car clutch,  discs  in oil,.    ,