Brilliant Mr Grumpy - though I'd lucked out for a larger CC model

Thanks for confirming and the info about the Kymco dealer issues

MrGrumpy wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:01 pm

Graffig wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:58 pm This looks nice too - foolishly thought when seeing these mentioned, they were 300cc - shows how little I know about scooters!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified ... RZA&page=1

No, you are right, and the autotrader person is an idiot. A Forza 300 has 279cc!

Well done for riding all the way .

Thanks mate - hopefully it comes true

Has been maxi tours wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 1:29 pm Well done for riding all the way .

Graffig wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:34 pm ...gave me the opportunity to see in the 'flesh' the new Xmax 400...I didn't realise how large these machines are. Wasn't overly taken with the width of the back end of the XMax...

Aye - As I have pointed out in my previous posts... She has a fat arse and no mistake!... Twin Air Box and 'Zorst... I got the 'Lil SH125 for commuting duties to London after nearly 3 years on the XMax400 that now sees out the Weekend rides...

Good luck on ya search, always wise to get out there see 'em close up and try before ya buy where pos.

Graffig wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:34 pm , I didn't realise how large these machines are. Wasn't overly taken with the width of the back end of the XMax and visually, not keen on the Suzuki I'm afraid - maybe shallow, however, feel I need to like the looks of a bike as well as the practical performance matters.

There again, a large rear end is in many cases what gives you lots of luggage room! The Xmax has room for 2 full face helmets doesn't it?? Bulky things helmets and manufacturers have to make space somehow. Personally I'd like as much luggage room as possible and am not so bothered about what it looks like, but each to their own etc..

with you mrgrumpy - storage is not to be underrated!

MrGrumpy wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 6:32 pm

Graffig wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:34 pm , I didn't realise how large these machines are. Wasn't overly taken with the width of the back end of the XMax and visually, not keen on the Suzuki I'm afraid - maybe shallow, however, feel I need to like the looks of a bike as well as the practical performance matters.

There again, a large rear end is in many cases what gives you lots of luggage room! The Xmax has room for 2 full face helmets doesn't it?? Bulky things helmets and manufacturers have to make space somehow. Personally I'd like as much luggage room as possible and am not so bothered about what it looks like, but each to their own etc..

many thanks xmax400Paul

XMax400Paul wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 4:11 pm

Graffig wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:34 pm ...gave me the opportunity to see in the 'flesh' the new Xmax 400...I didn't realise how large these machines are. Wasn't overly taken with the width of the back end of the XMax...

Aye - As I have pointed out in my previous posts... She has a fat arse and no mistake!... Twin Air Box and 'Zorst... I got the 'Lil SH125 for commuting duties to London after nearly 3 years on the XMax400 that now sees out the Weekend rides...

Good luck on ya search, always wise to get out there see 'em close up and try before ya buy where pos.

Meldrew wrote: Thu May 30, 2019 12:29 pm I went to the Bol D'or 24 Hours Endurance Race at Circuit Paul Ricard many years ago. My abiding memory isn't about bike racing but of the absolutely foul stinking overflowing hole in the ground toilet blocks.

Well we would not expect any positive memories from you Meldrew
Yes the toilets were typically horrendous but my memories are of 7 days of laughter, drinking, getting lost trying to find our way back to our tents, sitting at the end of the Mistral Straight at 4:30am with Dutch,French,German and Italian bikers all swopping beer and wine with each other,whilst the race continued, and English being the only common language between us.
Paying 170 francs( about £18) for 3 days track side camping and pit access. Good times. Went in 1988 and 1989.

muddyfox wrote: Fri May 31, 2019 10:27 am Well we would not expect any positive memories from you Meldrew

Nice one Muddyfox - my sentiments exactly

Nice one meldrew - good shit in andorra - good ride from there to carcasonne in france - happy memories