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Kymco Xciting 500 Ri/500 Ri ABS

Kymco is a Taiwanese company with a full line of scooters in all shapes and sizes. The flagship is the Xciting 500 Ri, a full-sized touring scooter that packs as many comfort and convenience features as one is likely to find on a bike of this type. That’s pretty exciting stuff for a rider who likes to travel while pinching the petrol costs along the way. The Xciting offers stable handling, fast acceleration and even has an illuminated storage compartment under the seat, complete with a cell-phone charging port. Also available: The same machine equipped with an anti-lock braking system.

$6299/6799 Engine type: dohc Single Displacement: 499cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 61.8 in. Seat height: 30.3 in. Fuel capacity: 3.4 gal. Claimed dry weight: 473 lb.

Kymco Downtown 300i/Downtown 200i

Headed downtown, uptown or parts in between? Kymco’s Downtown 300i combines the acceleration and convenience of a maxi-scooter with the agility and light weight of a sportbike. The underseat storage area is lighted and large enough to hold two helmets. Up front, a watertight compartment features a 12-volt accessory outlet for charging your phone, iPod or other electric items. Meanwhile, the dash is equipped with everything but the kitchen sink: speedometer, tachometer, odometer, tripmeter, clock, plus fuel and engine-temperature gauges. Also available: The Downtown 200i, a smaller-displacement clone of the 300i.

$5599/$5199 Engine type: sohc Single Displacement: 299/205cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 60.8 in. Seat height: 30.5 in. Fuel capacity: 3.3 gal. Claimed dry weight: 367 lb.

Kymco People GT 300i/GT 200i

Kymco’s range of People scooters is one of its most popular. The People GT models are blessed with clean, modern styling and 16-inch wheels that help provide them with the kind of stability that any rider can appreciate. The top-of-the-line GT300i offers economic and reliable performance with its modern, EFI four-stroke engine and automatic transmission delivering plenty of passing power for both highway cruising and urban errand runs. Also available: The People GT 200i, a more affordable, smaller-displacement replica of the GT 300i.

$5399/$4899 Engine type: sohc Single Displacement: 299/205cc Carburetion: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: dual disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 57.1 in. Seat height: 31.9 in. Fuel capacity: 2.4 gal. Claimed dry weight: 364 lb.

Kymco Yager GT 200i

$3499 Engine type: sohc Single Displacement: 175cc Carburation: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 54.7 in. Seat height: 31.0 in. Fuel capacity: 2.9 gal. Claimed dry weight: 308 lb.

Filling the middle ground in Kymco’s model line is the Yager 200i, a pleasing blend of style and technology. This fuel-injected scooter is ideal for urban commuters looking for economical transportation. A medium-height windscreen provides protection from the elements, and a built-in rear luggage rack incorporates passenger grab handles. A full complement of gauges—analog tachometer, digital speedometer, odometer, gas gauge and clock—provides the rider with important information at a glance. Underneath the large, well-padded seat is a locking storage compartment.

Kymco Like 200i

$2599 Engine type: sohc Single Displacement: 163cc Carburation: EFI Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: disc Wheelbase: 51.9 in. Seat height: 30.5 in. Fuel capacity: 1.8 gal. Claimed dry weight: 245 lb.

Following in the wheel tracks of its successful Like 50, Taiwanese scooter-manufacturer Kymco dreamed up the larger-displacement, two-up-capable Like 200L And, really, what’s not to, urn, “like”? This moderately sized, stylish-looking, fuel-sipping four-stroke—available in Black, Ivory or Red—rolls on 12-inch wheels and is ideal for around-town commuting and errands. Got stuff? Then you’ll truly appreciate the convenient storage solution offered by the standard color-matched top box. Care to venture a guess as far as what else is also standard? A two-year, limited factory warranty, that’s what.

Kymco People 150/People 50

$2799/$1999 Engine: sohc/two-stroke Single Displacement: 152/49cc Carburation: 22/16mm Keihin Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: drum Wheelbase: 53.0/50.0 in. Seat height: 31.0 in. Fuel capacity: 1.8/1.5 gal. Claimed dry weight: 245/211 lb.

The People 150 offers a European flavor to its styling that’s accented via its Vespa-like, fairing-encased, handlebar-mounted headlight. Fuel efficiency and quiet operation are highlights of its air-cooled four-stroke motor that delivers plenty of pep for bopping around both town and campus. And like all People scooters, the 150 uses 16-inch wheels for excellent stability. Also available: The air-cooled, two-stroke-powered People 50 shares the styling of its larger sibling but offers a substantial cost savings. An optional buddy seat allows for two-up riding.

Kymco Super 8 150/Super 8 50 2T

$2399/$2099 Engine: sohc/two-stroke Single Displacement: 150/49cc Carburation: 37/16mm Keihin Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: drum Wheelbase: 53.7/52.7 in. Seat height: 31.0/30.5 in. Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal. Claimed dry weight: 258/233 lb.

While the Super 8 150 has the sportiest styling in Kymco’s lineup, its good handling and stability uphold the bike’s race-inspired theme, thanks to its use of 14-inch wheels and comparatively sticky, low-profile tires. Designed as a fun mode of inner-city transport first and foremost, the 150 has all of the typical scooter-venience features, including an underseat storage compartment big enough to swallow a helmet. Also available: The Super 8 50 2T is sized and styled nearly identically to the Super 8 150 but is powered by a small two-stroke engine.

Kymco Agility 125/Agility 50

Bargain shoppers often begin their search for economical transportation with a 50cc scooter, which is fine, so long as they don’t overlook one of the most affordable 125cc two-wheelers on the market. The Agility 125 backs up its sharp modern appearance with a fuel-efficient engine capable of delivering a level of performance you don’t often see in its price range. And despite its amazingly low price, it even is equipped with a front disc brake and a fuel gauge! Also available: The Agility 50 retains the modern styling and features of the 125 but adds a unique passenger seat that flips up and becomes a rider s backrest.

$2049/$1649 Engine type: sohc Single Displacement: 125/49cc Carburetion: 37/17mm Keihin Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: drum Wheelbase: 51.2/44.5 in. Seat height: 31.0 in. Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal. Claimed dry weight: 233/204 lb.

Kymco Like 50/Like 50 LX

The Like 50 is styled to mimic popular classic European scooters. Features include underseat storage with plenty of room for groceries and other smaller items, and a locking glovebox with a 12-volt accessory plug. Bonus: A color-matched top case also comes standard. This lightweight machine features a peppy two-stroke engine, a deeply padded seat for two and an analog speedometer, odometer and fuel gauge that are easy to read while on the fly. Also available: The Like 50 LX adds a touch of class with its two-tone color scheme and chrome trim package.

$2099/2199 Engine type: two-stroke Single Displacement: 49cc Carburetion: 16mm Keihin Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: drum Wheelbase: 51.9 in. Seat height: 30.7 in. Fuel capacity: 1.8 gal. Claimed dry weight: 220 lb.

Kymco Sento 50

Kymco rounds out its large and diversified scooter lineup with a value-priced 50cc runabout. The Sento 50 not only flies the flag of nostalgia with its classic two-tone retro styling theme, it carries a remarkably low price that’s also reminiscent of yesteryear. Power arrives via a clean and quiet fourstroke engine propelling the nimble Sento, which is equipped with 10-inch wheels that contribute to its low, novice-friendly seat height. Adding to its value is a front disc brake, a fuel gauge, electric starting, underseat storage and the two-year warranty that accompanies all Kymco scooters.

$1999 Engine: sohc Single Displacement: 49cc Carburetion: 19mm Keihin Transmission: automatic Final drive: gear Front brake: disc Rear brake: drum Wheelbase: 46.4 in. Seat height: 29.1 in. Fuel capacity: 1.3 gal. Claimed dry weight: 183 lb.