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Three-Wheeled Maxi Scooter Kymco CV3 Debuts In The UK – 52.7hp, 55.6Nm

Kymco has successfully established itself as one of the world’s best scooter manufacturer.

Kymco CV3 now available in the UK for GBP11,999 (RM64.5k).
The three-wheeled scooter runs on the same 550cc parallel-twin engine found in the AK550.

The Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer recently took to EICMA show to showcased its 2023 lineup including the radically designed CV3, a three-wheeled maxi-scooter.

For starters, a three-wheeled tilting scooter is not a new thing as there are others that also offers similar design and practicality.

However, the Kymco CV3 goes beyond anything we’ve ever seen before, primarily due to its sharp styling and aggressive bodywork.

For instance, the CV3 sports a split LED headlight upfront and a large windscreen which significantly improves the bike’s capability to go for a long-distance touring.

At the back, there is a big and comfortable space for the pillion including a back rest.

Of course, the main highlight of the CV3 is the sophisticated front end that looks similar to Yamaha’s Niken that combines quad front forks – two on each side – and two 13-inch wheels. Meanwhile, the rear wheels is fitted wiht a 15-inch wheels.

Mechanically, the CV3 is equipped with the same engine found in the high-performance AK550 maxi-scooter. That said, it runs on a 550cc parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that makes 52.7hp @ 7,500rpm and 55.6Nm @ 5,500rpm.

Other key features include a 6-inch full colour TFT instrument cluster, cruise control, keyless ignition and heated grips.

The Kymco CV3 is now available in the UK for a base price of GBP11,999 (RM64.5k).

MV Agusta Jalin Kerjasama Dengan Kymco, Bangunkan Skuter Elektrik

Baru-baru ini, MV Agusta mencuri tumpuan apabila disahkan telah menjalinkan kerjasama erat dengan pengeluar motosikal Austria, KTM.

KTM menerusi syarikat induk, Pierer Mobility telah membeli saham MV Agusta sebanyak 25.1 peratus.

Perkembangan itu menyaksikan KTM akan membantu meluaskan jaringan pengedar MV Agusta di Eropah dan pasaran Amerika Utara.

Sebelum itu, MV Agusta juga telah memeterai kerjasama dengan QJMotor bagi pembangunan motosikal ADV, Lucky Explorer 5.5 yang mengguna pakai enjin Benelli TRK502.

Namun, dalam perkembangan terbaru, MV Agusta turut berminat menerjah pasaran motosikal elektrik apabila menjalinkan kerjasama dengan pengeluar skuter Taiwan, Kymco.

Sewaktu pameran motosikal EICMA berlangsung di Milan, MV Agusta dan Kymco memperkenalkan Ampelio sebuah skuter elektrik prototaip.

Meskipun hanya prototaip, namun pembangunan skuter elektrik itu telah pun dilakukan sejak dua tahun yang lalu sekaligus memberi bayangan bahawa MV Agusta serius dalam menceburi pasaran itu.

Dibina berasaskan skuter Kymco S7, Mv Agusta Ampelio menawarkan 9.7hp yang dikuasakan dua bateri berkuasa 1.7kWh yang boleh dicas di rumah.

KYMCO RevoNEX And SuperNEXT Concept Get Styling Updates

Styling update is a common practice for production motorcycle as it ensures the bike remain relevant for the forthcoming year.

The RevoNEX and SuperNEX concept gets new styling at EICMA.
No official launch date is announced for the two electric concepts.

However, KYMCO took a different approach; instead of updating its current production motorcycle, the Taiwanese manufacturer used the EICMA show to update the SuperNEX and RevoNEX electric motorcycle concepts.

The SuperNEX made its first appearance in 2019, and not long after that, KYMCO unveiled the RevoNEX naked motorcycle. At the time, no official launch date was released to the public.

Fast forward to November 2022, KYMCO decided the two electric concepts needed a significant freshen-up. Unfortunately, the firm is yet to give us a launch date!

Nevertheless, the RevoNEX and SuperNEX gained extensive styling upgrades from the previous model, including a more aggressive front end and a cleaner overall design.

Strangely, both motorcycles now feature a unique hexagonal ‘skin’ made of matte finish plastic. Frankly, it looks weirdly fascinating, but as mentioned earlier, KYMCO remains tight-lipped about the release date.

So the question on everyone’s mind is, will the RevoNEX and SuperNEX ever going to make their way to production anytime soon?

We’ll be sure to keep you posted.

KYMCO RevoNEX To Feature ABS System, Patent Reveals

Taiwan motorcycle manufacturer, Kymco has dropped the company’s latest patent drawings of the highly anticipated RevoNEX electric motorcycle.

The latest leak confirms the bike’s ABS.
The previous patent leaked shows that the RevoNEX will feature Ohlins suspensions and Brembo brakes.

Kymco has been known as a scooter-maker, with the Ionex i-One as the most recent product introduced by the company.

While the company builds its scooter range in Taiwan, production for the upcoming RevoNEX will be done in Italy.

However, the bike has yet to enter production after more than two years.

Nevertheless, the latest patent leaks have confirmed that the geared electric motorcycle is indeed on its way, and this time it tells us that the RevoNEX will feature an ABS.

We know from the previous leaks that the RevoNEX will feature Ohlins suspension and Brembo brakes, but thanks to the latest report by Super Moto 8, it is confirmed that those brakes will feature ABS.

The ABS will be positioned at the front of the bike and sits above the electric motor and in front of the battery.

Although the patent drawings did not show a gearbox, the report suggests it will appear on the final drawings later.

Currently, Kymco is still keeping mum about the official launch date but looking at how the progress is moving at a steady pace; we think it might take a couple of years before we could see it in production.

Kymco DTX125 And DTX300 Adventure Scooter Launch In Europe – From RM26.6k

Kymco rolls out two new adventure scooter for the European market with the new DTX125 and DTX300 set to join the DTX360 introduced back in 2020.

The DTX125 and DTX300 is introduced to meet the demand of young and beginner riders.
Features similar ‘adventure scooter’ aesthetic like the DTX300.
The DTX125 makes 13hp while the DTX300 pumps out 23.1hp.

The adventure scooter market has expanded ever since Honda brought upon the X-ADV 750 and ADV 150.

Kymco also joined the fight with its DTX360, introduced back in November 2020, features knobby tyres, a 12.4L fuel tank and weighs 195kg.

However, for 2023, the Taiwan-based company is expanding the DTX range with a new 125cc and 300cc variants to cater the beginner riders.

The DTX125 features a similar off-road aesthetic to the DTX360 but carries a 125ccc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that makes 13hp @ 8,750rpm.

Thanks to the smaller mill, the DTX125 is also lighter, at just 176kgs, making it the perfect ‘adventure scooter’ for first-time riders.

Meanwhile, the DTX300 also features similar styling to the DTX360 and serves as a middle ground between the 125 and 360.

Nevertheless, the DTX300 gets a 276cc liquid-cooled, a two-valve single-cylinder engine capable of churning 23.1hp @ 7,500rpm.

Despite the country of origin, the DTX125 is surprisingly pricey for a 125cc scooter, starting at EUR5,640 (RM26.6k), while the DTX300 retails for EUR6,640 (RM31.3k)

Peugeot Bangunkan Pesaing Honda ADV 350 Dengan Skuter Baharu – 36HP, 38Nm

Syarikat automotif Perancis, Peugeot sedia mengorak langkah sulung dalam segmen skuter adventure dengan memperkenalkan model serba baharu yang bakal menyaingi Honda ADV350.

Seperti ADV350 dan Kymco DT X360, skuter ADV Peugeot itu juga menawarkan ciri praktikal yang sama namun dengan kemampuan off-road.

Seperti Honda ADV350 yang berkongsi platform sama dengan Forza 350, Peugeot pula bangunkan skuter ADV itu dengan daripada model popular, Metropolis 400.

Ini bermakna model baharu terbabit akan dikuasakan enjin satu silinder 400cc yang menawarkan 36hp dan 38Nm.

Keseluruhan rupa skuter tersebut ternyata menampilkan elemen lasak, dengan penghadang angin tinggi serta ‘paruh’ yang wajib ada pada semua motosikal seumpamanya.

Meskipun menawarkan ciri ADV namun berdasarkan imej dikongsikan ternyata saluran paip ekzos jelas berada pada kedudukan yang terdedah berbanding ADV350.

Namun, DNA ADV tampak lebih menonjol pada model ini terutamanya dengan kehadiran rim jenis spoke (lidi) berbanding aloi pada pesaing lain.

Bagaimanapun, tiada pengesahan bila model ini akan diperkenalkan namun melihat kepada imej lengkap dikongsikan, hampir pasti Peugeot akan melancarkan model ini tidak lama lagi.

LiveWire To Launch The S2 Del Mar In Q2 2022

LiveWire will soon expand its current range of electric motorcycles with the LiveWire Del Mar, joining the already available LiveWire One.

Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz officially said that the first LiveWire S2 middleweight electric motorcycle would roll out in Q2 of 2022.

According to reports, the S2 will pack serious power density and feature an integrated inverter and an onboard charger.

Moreover, it will also utilize LiveWire proprietary and scalable Arrow motor architecture.

Interestingly, LiveWire will also introduce the S3 lightweight two-wheelers soon and share the same but scaled-down version of the Arrow architecture.

The LiveWire S3 will be produced in partnership with Taiwanese scooter manufacturer KYMCO.

While further details remain scarce, the S3 could also be the company first electric scooter.

However, these are just speculation, but the prospect of Harley-Davidson having an e-scooter in the company portfolio would seem preposterous a few years ago.

Nonetheless, all we know for sure is that LiveWire has partnered with KYMCO in the development of the S3 lightweight motorcycle.

New Kymco Like 125 EV Scooter Offers a Range of 199km on a single charge!

Imagine having a scooter which you will never have to refuel again. All it asks is that you recharge it whenever needed, and will get you where ever you want in an urban setting.

We are talking about the new Kymco Like 125 EV.

With a near retro design, the Like 125 EV is capable of giving you a range of 199km on a single charge. It is powered by a 3,200 watt motor that gives the rider around 4.3 horsepower.

It has 27-litres of underseat storage, which is enough to store three batteries, which when combined, gives the 125 EV its spectacular range.

The batteries are from Kymco’s own Ionex battery technology, which the company claims needs just one hour to charge.

And if you wondering about battery fade, Kymco says each battery will be able to be charged roughly 1000 times over its lifetime.

What is the Ionex Battery?

Kymco introduced the Ionex as a response to Gogoro’s electric scooters complete domination of the Taiwanese market.

According to The Taipei Times in March of 2021, Gogoro sold 345,190 electric scooters as compared to Kymco’s 19,215.

This prompted Kymco’s president to announce that the Ionex will be a spin off brand to Kymco, much like Ducati’s Scrambler.

In Taiwan, the brand is known simply as Ionex, but around the world, it is known as Kymco Ionex.

One of the key factors to the success of both Gogoro and Ionex is the use of swappable battery stations. This is perfect to counter range anxiety, and is ideal for delivery riders who can simply walk in, swap batteries and get on their way again.

And so Ionex too has been rolling out swappable battery stations of its own, and plans to have 4,000 stations around Taiwan by the end of 2022.

To ensure it meets its target, Ionex has partnerships with four major local companies: President Chain Store, Chunghwa Telecom, Fubon Insurance, and Carrefour Taiwan.

All four existing companies have multiple locations around Taiwan, and provide the ideal location for Ionex swap stations to be built.

Back to the Kymco Like 125 EV

And it is this model that will ensure the success of the Kymco Like 125 EV, in Taiwan at least. But around the world, its good looks and feature packed body will increase its appeal.

The Like 125 EV weighs in at just 94 kilograms, and is able to connect to smartphones via an application to access information such as speed and battery levels. The display is of course fully digital.

As for its price, the Kymco Like 125 EV costs about 1,200 Euros, which is less than RM6,000, making it the perfect solution to urban mobility.

It is unlike that this model will be introduced in Malaysia since the charging infrastructure is still in its infancy, but for our readers based elsewhere – this is quite a good solution to electric urban mobility.

More information here.

Kymco Bakal Pasang Dan Edar Jenama LiveWire Milik Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson telah pun mengumumkan bahawa jenama motosikal elektrik, LiveWire memasuki bursa saham dalam usaha menyuntik lebih banyak pelaburan ke dalam syarikat itu.

LiveWire akan dikenali sebagai LVW dalam bursa saham New York (NYSE).

Menariknya, langkah tersebut turut menyaksikan LiveWire telah memeterai perjanjian bersama pengeluar motosikal dan skuter Taiwan, Kymco.

Perjanjian tersebut meletakkan Kymco sebagai rakan strategik baharu LiveWire yang akan bertindak memasang dan mengedar jenama motosikal elektrik itu serata dunia.

“LiveWire merancang untuk memperhalusi industri motosikal elektrik dengan memfokuskan pasaran urban.

“LiveWire akan menggunakan DNA dari Harley-Davidson dan input dari sektor EV bagi mewujudkan sebuah jenama paling dikehendaki di dunia,” jelas Harley-Davidson dalam satu kenyataan.

Kerjasama dengan Kymco dijangka bakal membuahkan hasil positif bagi kedua-dua pihak apatah lagi Kymco turut sibuk membangunkan barisan model EV bermula dengan RevoNEX sebelum ini.

KYMCO Lancar AK550 Versi Sport Touring – Dengan Cruise Control, 51HP

Pengeluar skuter Taiwan, Kymco memperkenalkan beberapa model baharu di EICMA namun paling mencuri tumpuan, Kymco AK550 ST.

ST merujuk kepada ‘Sport Touring’ dan merupakan skuter ‘flagship’ Kymco bagi tahun 2022 menyertai AK550 standard sedia ada.

Menurut Kymco, AK550 ST ini tampil dengan profil ‘touring’ yang lebih menonjol antaranya penghadang angin elektrik yang lebih tinggi dan mudah diselarasakan dengan penggunaan butang di handlebar.

Bagaimanapun, AK550 ST ini masih lagi dikuasakan enjin ‘twin-cylinder’ 550cc 8-injap yang berkeupayaan menghasilkan 51hp dan mampu merekodkan kelajuan maksima 160km/j.

Menariknya, Kymco telah memperkemaskan transmisi bagi menjaminkan tunggangan yang lebih lancar dan mengurangkan bunyi sekaligus memastikan pengalaman ‘touring’ yang lebih baik.

Sistem pecutan pula dikendalikan Electronic Throttle System (ETS) (atau ride-by-wire), yang kini berfungsi mengawal traction control yang pertama kali diperkenalkan pada AK550 ini.

Bagi melengkapkan fungsi sebagai skuter ‘Sport Touring’, AK550 ST ini juga menawarkan fungsi Cruise Control.

Sementara itu, AK550 ST ini juga datang dengan dua paparan LCD digital serta TFT di bahagian tengah yang menampilkan sistem navigasi khas Kymco Noodoe yang boleh disambung kepada telefon pintar.

Lebih menarik, AK550 ST ini juga datang dengan fungsi ‘heated grip’ secara standard sekaligus memudahkan tunggangan dalam apa jua cuaca terutamanya waktu hujan dan sejuk.

Menurut Kymco, AK550 ST ini akan dipasarkan antara suku pertama dan kedua 2022.

CONFIRMED: Kymco Announce Its Presence At 2021 EICMA

Kymco will participate in the 78th Edition EICMA scheduled from 23 to 28 November in Milan.

Kymco has developed quite a strong impression in the two-wheel industry, thanks to its range of performance-oriented scooters.

The company participation was confirmed by Stefano Gianotti, legal representative of the Padana Sviluppo Group, whose subsidiary, KMI Italia Srl, is responsible for distributing the Kymco motorcycles in Italy.

“It is a pleasure for us to confirm the presence of Kymco at EICMA even in such a particular and challenging year.

“After the forced stop of 2020, it is important to give a signal to restart and return to normality, and EICMA is a symbolic event not only in the two-wheel sector but also throughout the world of exhibitions and events at an international level,” he said.

The Taiwanese motorcycle and scooter manufacturer now joins Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Benelli, Royal Enfield and MV Agusta at the world biggest motorcycle exhibition.

KYMCO AK550 Dikemaskini Bagi 2021 – Enjin Euro 5, Ride-By-Wire!

Pengeluar skuter, KYMCO, telah melancarkan AK550 yang telah dinaik taraf dengan ciri baharu bagi 2021.

Antara kemaskini terbaru dilaksanakan adalah menaik taraf enjin bagi mencapai standard emisi Euro 5.

Menurut KYMCO, enjin 550cc silinder berkembar dengan penyejukan cecair ini kekal menawarkan 51hp pada 7,500rrpm dan 51.9Nm paa 5,750rpm dan mampu merekodkan kelajuan maksima sekitar 160km/j.

Sementara itu, naik taraf ke Euro 5 membenarkan AK550 merekodkan jarak 23km/seliter dengan emisi karbon dioksida berada pada 105g/km.

Menariknya, AK550 juga tampil dengan ciri baharu antaranya Electronic Throttle System (ETS) yang lebih dikenali sebagai Ride-by-Wire yang meningkatkan tahap efisien pengurusan kuasa enjin.

Antara ciri menarik lain ditawarkan:

penghadang angin boleh laras
lampu LED penuh
paparan digital LCD
dua mod tunggangan
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
keyless
sistem navigasi Noodoe

Pada masa sama, AK550 2021 ini didatangkan dengan tayar 15″ dengan rim aloi sementara sistem brek dikendalikan Bosch ABS 9.1 (dwi-saluran) dngan cakera brek 270mm dengan dan 260mm belakang yang dipadankan bersama kaliper brek Brembo.

Sistem ‘suspension’ pula merangkumi fork teleskopik 41mm dengan single-sided swingarm 48mm belakang.

KYMCO AK550 ETS ini sudah pun dipasarkan di pasaran Eropah sekitar EUR8,790 (RM43,500).

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Kymco has successfully established itself as one of the world’s best scooter manufacturer.

Styling update is a common practice for production motorcycle as it ensures the bike remain relevant for the forthcoming year.

Taiwan motorcycle manufacturer, Kymco has dropped the company’s latest patent drawings of the highly anticipated RevoNEX electric motorcycle.

Kymco rolls out two new adventure scooter for the European market with the new DTX125 and DTX300 set to join the DTX360 introduced back in 2020.

The DTX125 and DTX300 is introduced to meet the demand of young and beginner riders.

Features similar ‘adventure scooter’ aesthetic like the DTX300.

The DTX125 makes 13hp while the DTX300 pumps out 23.1hp.

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