About Kymco
KYMCO or Kwang Yang Motor Co, Ltd is a Taiwanese company that manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs for worldwide distribution. KYMCO is the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan.
Founded in 1963 after splitting from Honda, KYMCO originally made parts for Honda. Initially working as a motorcycle part manufacturer for Honda, Kymco managed to launch its first scooter in 1970.
Company began marketing under the "KYMCO" brand name in 1992. In the 2000s, Kymco became the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan, and the fifth largest scooter and manufacturer worldwide. Majority of the company's vehicles were produced between 2004 and 2008.
These late models are equipped with both a powerful engine and advanced features. For example, the Kymco 125 Stryker, a motorcycle manufactured in 2004, comes with a single cylinder engine equipped with an air cooling system which could produce 11.8 horsepower at 9000rpm and a torque of 9Nm at 7500rpm. In addition, the motorcycle has disc front brakes and drum rear brakes as well as a 5-speed gearbox.
The Venox 250 cruiser is one of the most known bikes ever produced by Kymbo, being equipped with a single cylinder engine producing 27 horsepower at 10500rpm. Just like the other models, the bike has disc front brakes and drum rear brakes. In addition, the bike comes with a wet, multidisc clutch and a 5-speed gearbox as well as with a tubular steel structure frame.
Moto blog
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
Kymco had one of the larger booths at the 2013 American International Motorcycle Expo in Orlando, Fla. and taking up center stage was the largest displacement scooter available in the United States – the MYROAD700i. This maxi-scooter is powered by a 59-horsepower, fuel injected, parallel twin, 699cc engine.
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
The inaugural American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) is just weeks away and promoter Marketplace Events Motorcycle Group today announced the details of AIMExpo Outdoors! The nearly 400,000 square-foot outdoor interactive and experiential space located on the grounds of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) will feature a variety of activities throughout the five-day event geared towards trade, media and consumers. The centerpiece of AIMExpo Outdoors! is the exclusive demo areas designated for testing the newest models.
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
AMA members and motorcyclists from across the country celebrated the people, machines and sport of motorcycling at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, featuring the riders and champions of Husqvarna, over the July 19-21 weekend. The annual gathering of tens of thousands of motorcycling enthusiasts participated in vintage racing, took in numerous bike shows, met their motorcycling heroes, purchased vintage parts and motorcycles in the massive swap meet, spent time with old friends, and met new ones, all at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The AMA and the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, which oversees the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, extend their appreciation to AMA members, racers, enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, fans, clubs, companies and others who supported the three-day celebration of motorcycling’s history and heroes.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013
The automotive world has been buzzing of late about BMW‘s upcoming i3 electric car having an optional range extending gas-powered motorcycle engine. As our sister site Autoguide.com reports, the i3 will be available with an optional two-cylinder BMW motorcycle engine to power a generator which can recharge the electric motor and extend the vehicle’s range to 250 miles compared to a range of 60-90 miles relying just on the battery. It turns out that two-cylinder motorcycle engine will actually be provided to BMW by Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco.
Tue, 28 Aug 2012
Kymco USA announced four new models for 2013, bumping its scooter lineup to 16 models. Joining Kymco‘s offerings are the Compagno in 50cc and 110cc iterations, the Movie 150 and the Xciting 500Ri ABS. The Compagno 50i and 110i (pictured above) feature a traditional Italian-style scooter design.
Sun, 01 Apr 2012
Kymco isn’t one of those brands that come to mind the moment you talk scooters. For most, that honor goes to that Italian company, something with a -spa. Inspired by the Italians, Kymco’s European-styled scooter is called the Compagno – that translates to partner or comrade.
Sun, 01 Apr 2012
It’s four in the morning; an alarm sounds and with only three hours of sleep I spring from my bed, perform my morning ritual, load the scooter and race to the airport. What would make this morning’s mattress dismount different from my usual 6 a.m. uneager, shut-eyed slither?
Sun, 01 Apr 2012
Small-displacement motorcycles used to be very popular in North America. There was a time when bikes under 250cc were considered real motorcycles and not just entry-level trainers. But that was when a big bike was about 650cc and a 900cc Harley Sportster epitomized high performance.
Sun, 01 Apr 2012
To show off its 2010 scooter lineup, Kymco invited journalists to Asheville, NC and the impressive Biltmore Estate. Besides a century-old working farm and a popular winery, the Biltmore Estate also boasts the largest private home in the United States, built by railroad tycoon George Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt family is the very definition of old money, which is apt because with its new scoots Kymco is taking direct aim the “old money” of the scooter world – Vespa.
Sun, 01 Apr 2012
Anybody who's been riding for more than a week or so has been "axed" this question. And most of the time, the best response is to steer the questioner to something with a low seat, lightweight, and a motor that isn't too powerful. Lightweight cruisers are ideal for this purpose, with their low seats and less-than-powerful motors.