New kymco 550 being shown in ten days!

[bikerdezzie]

Looks rather lovely!
http://www.scooter-station.com/Kymco-AK ... er-sa.html

[Cookie]

Hmmm... Thanks for posting that but it has got to be the most pointless video promotion ever. All it showed is that the scoot has lights at the front.
They seem to be trying to make it trendy which is sad. Scooters should be able to stand on their own merits without the fashion thing being necessary.

That's just my view obviously (not the video bit - that really was pointless). I like the utility aspect of scooters and they need to reflect that in their looks. For example I can't think of any scooter that I like the look of without a top box or other luggage on the back. They should look as though they are intended to do a job of work - otherwise they're just another pointless toy - and there are far too many of those cluttering up the roads as it is!

Other views are obviously available...

[kishan]

looks stunning

[Cookie]

Having found some more pictures I actually quite like it strangely enough.
Has it got an exposed final drive though? If it's being marketed as a tourer I think I'd prefer it covered in.

[The Bern]

Looks to be open to the elements .........

[michaelphillips]

Will have to start saving the pennies... But what price will they ask to dent the tmax market??

[2wheelover51]

Considering the size of the switch, it shed precious little light...
I have to agree with Cookie, form should follow function IMHO, not visa versa. (vice versa )

[MrGrumpy]

Still, the show season looks interesting - Honda X-ADV, this, probable new Tmax... might conceivably consider a trip to the Birmingham show if they might all be there, but it probably wouldn't be worth the hassle and expense!

[bikerdezzie]

Sometimes scooters can be for fun not just getting the shopping, not get much in a tmax but how many spuds you can wedge under the seat is not top priority, all my bikes have been about fun, never for much else.

[phantom309]

yeah if they come to uk. look at the sym maxsym 500 . don't hear anything about that anymore. an that was gorgeous looking scoot...