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Shadowfire · 03-02-2015, 11:57 PM

Another thing to consider when you think about getting a Chinese scooter is that they're running 30 year old engine designs, and you aren't going to be getting the performance of one of the Japanese, Taiwanese or Italian bikes. The YY250T, for instance, gets a max of 14hp @ 244CC, while the Kymco Downtown 300i gets 28hp @ 299CC. This is the difference between 70mph and 90mph top speed. One of these bikes is a bit underpowered for highway use, and won't be able to make the speed limit on long hills. Even the Burgman 200 gets 18hp @ 200cc (and has ABS to boot).

Here in Connecticut, I probably won't even try to bring the YY250T on the highway. People expect you to be going 70-80mph.

03-02-2015, 11:57 PM	#2
Shadowfire Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 121	Another thing to consider when you think about getting a Chinese scooter is that they're running 30 year old engine designs, and you aren't going to be getting the performance of one of the Japanese, Taiwanese or Italian bikes. The YY250T, for instance, gets a max of 14hp @ 244CC, while the Kymco Downtown 300i gets 28hp @ 299CC. This is the difference between 70mph and 90mph top speed. One of these bikes is a bit underpowered for highway use, and won't be able to make the speed limit on long hills. Even the Burgman 200 gets 18hp @ 200cc (and has ABS to boot). Here in Connecticut, I probably won't even try to bring the YY250T on the highway. People expect you to be going 70-80mph.
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