Kymco K-Pipe

[SH125Paul]

Not Strcitly a Maxi, ... but sort of twist n go...
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 21942.html

a 4-speed semi-automatic gear box, New purchase generously includes a 2-year unlimited mileage parts and labour warranty. - £1700!
May be a commuters dream...

http://www.kymco.com/2012EICMA/press_re ... PE_125.pdf

[StephenC]

It's not a pizza bike and it can't really be used as a riding school bike.

I like it but I can't see what segment of the market they're aiming at. Learners who don't want a scooter but also don't want to progress to a large manual geared bike?

Maybe there are a few commuters like that but otherwise???

[mottza]

Only 8hp too!

[Drago]

I don't see the point of it to be honest. It has no benefits of a scooter or even other semi auto bikes,
like a C90/innova/wave/Symba etc.

For £100 more you can buy a Honda wave 110i...

That despite the lower cc's is more powerful 8.4HP.
Scooter like step through design.
Has some storage and easy to attach a topbox.
Some weather protection.
Fuel injection.
Also has big 17in wheels and engine isn't on the swingarm.

[andyscooter]

i like it would be great for my commute

[Deeping]

Okay, silly question what does semi-automatic gear box mean?
It’s a term I often hear but unsure of what it really means.
If it's half automatic that means what, may be site an example of a vehicle I am familiar with.
This makes me sound really dumb don’t it?

[Drago]

Okay, silly question what does semi-automatic gear box mean?
It’s a term I often hear but unsure of what it really means.
If it's half automatic that means what, may be site an example of a vehicle I am familiar with.
This makes me sound really dumb don’t it?

It means that you don't operate the clutch yourself, but you still have to change between gears.
When you shift gear with the foot shifter/hand controls/gear stick the clutch operates itself, so
you don't have to pull on the lever (or push a pedal in a car). Typically semi-auto bikes had a heel
and toe shifter, like this K-pipe does (it also lacks a left lever). These days there's more complex
semi gear boxes out, like the honda DCT on the NC700, VFR1200 - no clutch for you to operate,
but you still have to shift gears (though I believe there's a fully auto mode too).

So in short - you still have to change gears, without operating the clutch yourself. Though some newer bikes the
honda DCT/Mana/Burgman 650 allow you to choose between semi-auto or fully automatic.

[mottza]

How do these work for those that have a auto licence.

[SH125Paul]

How do these work for those that have a auto licence.

No Problem, as there is no manual clutch lever...
Just like the old Honda C90 Cub... 'Taxi Knowledge' special...

[gn2]

Looks like the bastard offspring of a Honda SS-50 and a Kawasaki Versys.