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People S200 Wow

Great scoot, Very Agile Unbelievable powerful acceleration, Purchased this to save gas I drive it everywhere never use my car anymore. The head light system on this scoot works better then my Toyota head lights. i have had Honda's in the past fit and finish quality is the best I've seen on any scoot...er. Comes with a two year warranty.
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Great value

The fit and finish of the scooter is superb. The fun factor is also outstanding, especially in traffic. Low-end acceleration is excellent up to 30 mph. Acceleration trails off quickly above 30 mph. I have an 8 percent grade to negotiate on my commute that is 2 miles long. I can maintain 45mph on thi...s hill at full throttle. I wouldn't feel comfortable attempting a freeway stretch greater than 2 miles. Pros: Acceleration, handling, fit and finish, Overall value. Cons: Top speed. Read Full Review

Do not buy!

The scooter died one week after purchase. When I brought it to the dealer they said the battery was defective, so they replaced it. One week later, guess what? Dead again. They can't explain why this is happening, and they can't fix it. Their recommended solution is to charge the battery every week.... $60 for a charger. Funny thing, the battery only accepts 4 charges before it dies. Add $70 a month for new batteries. Apparently Kymco considers the above a good faith attempt to honor the warranty.

Aside from electrical problems, the bike experiences spontaneous engine failure, violent shudders, and the brakes are barely sufficient.

I was riding down the road at 40 mph and the engine just stopped. I was able to restart immediately. Why did this happen? Kymco doesn't know, but they think it shouldn't have. I guess it takes a factory certified technician to render that opinion.

At 20 mph uphill it feels like you're being shaken from side to side, and after only four months of use the brakes require an iron grip to stop.

Now I'm stuck with a $4900 piece of crap in my garage, because it won't start at all new battery or not.

Kymco to the rescue: "There's nothing we can do." Read Full Review