Kymco Scooter for Sale

I am selling my trusty steed, "Chip," the mint-green Kymco People 150 scooter I've been riding for the last year. (What follows is, basically, an ad. But hey, it's my blog...)

No, we have not given up on scooters. I've just contracted to buy a different scooter, one that's a little lighter and, I hope, better in the sand and dirt, albeit a bit less powerful and speedy on the highway.

When I bought the People 150, one of the things that impressed me about it was the large 16"-diameter wheels. That's the ex-Motorcycle Safety Foundation instructor in me: larger diameter equals better handling and more safety. And, as far as riding on the pavement goes, this is entirely correct, and I have been extremely pleased with the Kymco's speed and agility on the street. So what gives?

Well, as regular readers know, we spend a good deal of time away from the pavement. And off the asphalt, Louise, on her relatively underpowered 49cc Honda Metropolitan, leaves me in the dust. Her scooter is lighter, with a lower CG, and, most importantly, the aspect ratio of those standard 10" scooter tires is more suited to the soft stuff. For the most part, I can keep up with her, because she runs out of top end so soon. But she can, for example, ride on the beach, whereas I can not.

So the bottom line is I am getting something smaller, lighter, less powerful, and with 10" wheels. We'll miss Chip's comfort and speed when heading to dinner (or wherever else the Metro isn't fast enough to go) two-up, but everything is a trade-off.

My loss can be your gain; Chip is for sale. Details:

• Model: 2007 Kymco People 15o
• Color: "Vintage Green" (kind of a mint color)
• Specifications here: www.motorcycle.com/specs/kymco/scooter/2007/people/150.html
• Review here: www.motorcyclingmag.com/Machines/Scooters/Alchemy-Kymco-People-150.asp
• Mileage: 1,350 at this writing

All service has been performed to schedule, and the bike is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. In addition to all the stock specs, the bike also has:

• A 12-volt DC power outlet ("cigar-lighter" type) with weather cover. I added this to power my GPS or cell phone, as needed. Works great, and looks "factory-installed."
• Additional turn signal/running light combinations in the built-in locations. For those unfamiliar, Kymco does not equip these light locations with sockets or bulbs for scooters sold in the US -- they have turn signals mounted on stalks below the handle bars instead. Chip now has both -- many people like to remove the stalk ones for a cleaner look.
• I'll throw in the complete service manual and wiring diagrams on CD

The Givi tail trunk I mounted to the bike that you may see in photos on this blog is negotiable. I can use it on the new bike.
Delivery: OK, I admit, the trick is to get rid of this before I pick up the other scooter in a couple of weeks. That bike is in Maryland, and we will shortly be in Tennessee. I can probably deliver this anywhere in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, or northern Virginia without too much trouble -- delivery would be negotiated as a matter of what it will cost us, fuel-wise, to divert. Any place else, we would have to talk about arranging a pick up, or delivery by independent company at your expense.

Photos: Coming soon. There are several scattered throughout the blog, but I will take a couple of dedicated shots to post here. I'll add them to this post, but will also post something fresh when I do. In the meantime, here's one with me aboard:



So there you have it. If you want a great deal on a great scooter, drop me a note and make an offer. The MSRP on these is $3,200 (about what I paid, exclusive of prep, etc.), and retail blue book is $2,345.