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kingcobraPS200

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proud new ownder of a PEOPLE S 200, black!
« on: July 21, 2008, 12:47:16 AM »
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hey guys, just bought a people s 200 used, with only 900 miles on it! paid 2400 cash and i feel like it was an absolute steal. i love this thing and i'm happy to be in the family.

i'm in new orleans la.

i have a question though, where can i find after market products for our model?

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Re: proud new ownder of a PEOPLE S 200, black!
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 08:20:03 PM »
Congrats on the S200 :)  I love mine

I have only just started looking into aftermarket parts but I can tell you that these are the Honda GY6 engines.  Anything designed to work with a GY6 should work with your scoot.  I've been considering changing the variator roller weights to increase top speed.  The take off is more than enough for me and I feel more top speed would be nice.  That kind of stuff can be bought from any scooter performance part dealers.  My dealer said that it wouldn't void the warranty unless the specific part caused some damage. 
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Re: proud new ownder of a PEOPLE S 200, black!
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 10:20:43 PM »
Hello all.  I just discovered this FORUM, and just have to chime in.  I also recently bought a used S 200 in north Dallas; mine is also black, 2007, 500 miles, a year left on the warranty, and paid $2500 with a GIVI top box.  Found mine looking around on Craigslist within 200 miles of my home (Oklahoma City).  The Kymco dealer is about 3 blocks away from me here in OKC, but even if they could get an S 200, it would be around $1000 higher.  I bought mine for my wife to learn to ride around on, as  I have a Yamaha VStar 650, but the SCOOT is more fun around the neighborhood and I frequently "borrow" it.
I should mention that I did not get an owner's manual yet from the seller, but I found a Kymco site  elsewhere on this forum and downloaded the manual this morning!!!!  "Thanks" to this Forum!  I will make this a regular stop when on the computer. 

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Re: proud new ownder of a PEOPLE S 200, black!
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2008, 07:47:54 PM »
Hello!  I also just bought a black 2007 People S 200 scooter!  Mine's got 4200 miles on it, with 7 months left on the two-year warranty.  I paid $2200, and I think that I got a great deal!  It's got a black GIVI box mounted behind the seat, which fits my full helmet perfectly. 

Just to be safe: I always wear riding gloves, I always wear my helmet (I put a tinted windscreen on it), and I wear an open mesh biker jacket with padding on the forearms, elbows and shoulders.  The jacket has a waterproof liner that can be worn in case of rain (which hardly ever happens in Phoenix, except for the overnight monsoon storms in July-August.)  I also bought a scooter cover that I put over it when I park it at work, to keep it out of the sun and any dust.  At night, it's parked in my garage.

I've changed the engine oil and gear oil (using synthetic for both), cleaned the air filter, and gave it a thorough wash and wax. 

I read that if you don't ride it often, you might need to plug the battery into a trickle charger.  I found the best price at WalMart ($19 for a 1.5 Amp Schumacher Battery Maintainer) and have set up an easy way to trickle-charge the battery: I hooked up the wiring to the battery posts, and ran the wiring from the battery compartment up through the compartment under the seat.  Now I just pop the seat open and can pull out the quick-connect plug to hook up to the charger.

I'm considering putting a strong magnet under the bike, to help trigger the left turn signal at stop lights (if no other vehicles are turning left, sensors in the road might not detect the scooter, which would prevent the left turn signal from activating).  I've checked out a number of web-sites where these are sold.  The best price appears to be for the "Green Light Trigger" for around $13.  Some sites claim that theirs is better, for $20 to $40!  But a $5 rare-earth magnet might be the most cost-effective and might work fine.

I've been riding the scooter to work almost every day for the last two weeks, and I love it (although it's gotten up to 106 degrees outside)!  I'm told that I'll love it even more when the weather cools off in a few months.

I've filled the tank (premium gas) three times so far, for $4-5 each fill-up.  So far, I've put about 200 miles on it.  I take the side streets (no highways), where the speed limit averages 40 to 45 mph.  But keeping up with traffic has allowed me to go 50-55 mph at times.  The scooter has plently of pick-up and it wants to go faster, but I would need to take it on the highway to see what my top speed might be.  I've read that the odometers aren't accurate on scooters, and that it probably registers 4-5 miles faster than it's really going.  I'll check that out with a local police radar set up nearby (it displays your speed as your drive past it).

So far, it's been a great scooter.  I've gotten lots of looks and complements on the bike.  My wife and I both want to ride it to work, so I may just have to buy another one! 

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Re: proud new ownder of a PEOPLE S 200, black!
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2015, 12:00:52 AM »
You guys scooter are gone by now :'(
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