Kymco Scooter reviews

I have had my bike for a month now. I am loving it so far. The only complaint is it is low on power going uphill. But I knew I would have a little trouble when I bought it. Other than that I have had no problems. This is a fun bike to ride. Everyone thinks it is a much larger bike. I am comfortable on it for hours. I have been driving back and forth to work and have enjoyed it. This is my first bike and I think I chose wisely. Give one a try, who knows, you may just ride out on one. Show less

Wonderful scooter, able to ride with my biker friends and not be lost. Stable and not blown all over like I was on the 150. Only problem is the height of the seat, I had to find shoes with thick heels and soles to be flat footed. Have had this scoot up to 84 mph but will go faster (I chickened out). Turns nicely. Show less

This is my first scooter. I got it mostly because of the high gas prices, and the fact that my commute to work is only 7 miles - mostly city streets. After the first week, I have to say that I love it. It's relatively comfortable, it has excellent pickup for a 150/4 stroke. It took me a couple of days to stop trying to shift and use the non-existant foot brake. It also felt a little weird at first, not being in a "straddle" position. It's looks are very eye-catching. With the larger wheels, and the retro styling, I get lots of heads turning when I drive by. My only two complaints are: 1. My size L full face helmet won't fit under the seat 2. The mirrors seem to be a little on the short side to me - and set in a little too close. Sometimes it's hard to see behind me. Show less

Purchased in Feb 03 & it has been a blast. Excellent handling, braking & good gas mileage (appx 70 miles/galon). upsize the jetting to no. 108 & the accelleration improved dramatically. Show less

We bought the B&W at a local dealer about 6 months ago. The scooter is terrific! Good value for the bucks, fast, easy to handle and great brakes (we also have a Yamaha Zuma and the brakes on the Kymco are very superior). My wife primarilly rides it and she loves it! I'm cramped on it - at 6'2" the leg room is not enough. We ride 2 up with our kids just fine(have gone 2 up with her and I a couple times but its very crowded). Took our motorcycle endorsement tests on it with ease and then got a chuckle from the guy following us on a chopper which couldn't make it through the narrow turns! Show less

Handles very well with great pick up. A blast to ride, very comfortable. Perfect choice for short trips around town. Show less

I purchased a 2003 model and found this scooter to be very stylish, fast with top speed for me being 75mph and I weigh 310lbs. I am already looking for a new ride because I find Bet & Win does not provide much room for the riders legs if you are 6ft 4in like me. Otherwise I love this bike. Show less

Well, I've ridden pretty much everything out there, and the Cobra continues to set the mark. For the The Cobra handles crisply, has great acceleration and brakes and can be de-restricted quite easily. The Yelllow is a bit much. I like the red. This bikes' brakes are solid, with the back brake needing adjustment after about 500km. At the shop where I work, we've outfitted the Cobra Cross 50s for Police and EMT Services. We choose these bikes because of their dependability and rock-solid construction. Exceptional for both larger-framed scooterists as well as small. Show less

Took a People 150 for a ride and was more than surprised to find that it was fully capable of taking a 215lb rider - without a problem. Plenty of room (6'2"), quiet, quick off the line - with enough to get you up onto the highway and running at 60mph. (Anything more is just not reasonable /feasible for long periods). Probably a 'best bet' for a 160-200lb rider who occasionally takes passengers and occasionally takes the highway. Exceptional for country roads, urban duties, etc. Show less

The four-stroke engine is the big advantage of this handsome and fairy comfortable vehicle: very low noise, highly reduced air-pollution and no fumes/smell as oil is no longer burned and released with the exhaust gases. The four-stroke engine also offers the advantage of good torque in lower revs. The compartment under the buddy-seat offers enough space to fit a big integral helmet, something that you don't get on many bigger scooters. The suspension could be a bit less rigid. Also -but you get used to this quickly- the scooter is lightly oversteered: one should steer with attention, especcially in low speeds. The scooter offers good ergonomy despite its modest dimensions. Longer trips must certainly be within the bandwith of possibilities. Overall: a really smart bike. In this respect however, I would suggest that the industry will proceed to install four-stroke engines also on 14- or larger wheel moped-scooters. This would certainly add greatly to the full exploitation of the advantage of four-stroke and driving-comfort. In my opinion the Kymco People would be a candidate to be fitted out with the very good engine. Show less