Experienced opinion for a newbie

[Tank]

They are only considered inferior by those who overtly subscribe to the the idea that brands offer you some safety - a ploy that said brands spend millions to perpetuate.

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Many people stick with hyo after they are done with their learner bike.. We have three 650s.. One in bits currently.

Hyos are cheap and cheerful, look good, cheap to crash and repair

That does not really follow what you posted here BTW:

Great pics tho' - and its one of your bikes right?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=111271

[awayatc]

Just a quick google.......

"I have two Venoxes.

One a total custom ''OBnoXious'' Venox that is a 2004 (got in 2003, now have over 50,000km's.
The other more of a 'bagger' 'YelloNox' that is a 2006 (got in 2005, now have over 55,000km's.

Have had ZERO major issues and only small self inflicted ones.


Also the Venox uses a ton of the same parts as the Honda Magna 250 / VTR250 which was around from the beginning of the 90's till Kymco released the Venox in 2002 due to the change of laws in Taiwan allowing bikes over 150cc at that time.
Kymco was started by Honda in 1963 and making them a major 'inhouse' supplier. When Honda pulled out the company was split in to two co.'s
Kymco and SYM's

Lots more long term owners @ http://piwyr.co.cc

KYMCO FORUMS @piwyr.co.cc"

Me myself I am a bit weary.....
Spare parts.....etc
AND
You are most likely only to have a 250 cc for a short time, untill you get your full licence and move on......

So how will you get on selling the thing secondhand?
and how much will you have to lose on it...?

[avgas]

GN 125 or GN 250

Everything else is just a toy

[Jaik]

Since splitting from Honda, Kymco has built an excellent reputation as a scooter manufacturer and I believe the Venox is their first effort beyond that.

The reviews do seem to be very good and I wouldn't be surprised if it's an excellent bike.

City Scooters & Motorcycles stocks them in Christchurch and includes phone numbers on its Trademe listing. So probably best placed to answer questions re parts etc.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-254587555.htm

I'm mildly surprised by the price however. Unless it's a keeper maybe a secondhand Magna is a better move?

[avgas]

I'm mildly surprised by the price however. Unless it's a keeper maybe a secondhand Magna is a better move?

Or 3 GN125's!

Or a GN250, turbo kit and NOS!!!!

[Rayray401]

hmm, agree with everyoneelse! stay with the major jap brands. Though i know, Kymco is actually huge in Taiwan, if i was buying a scooter, then id buy Kymco. But since we're in NZ, Kymco's not very big in NZ, and Venox isnt a scooter...go for the suzuki eh.

[awayatc]

$6500......?
and a drum brake on the back......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-258705405.htm

Buy that,( like new), get your licence and use the &4500 you saved PLUS the $2000 you will get back on this one on a bike you keep a bit longer.....

[avgas]

$6500......?
and a drum brake on the back......

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-258705405.htm

Buy that,( like new), get your licence and use the &4500 you saved PLUS the $2000 you will get back on this one on a bike you keep a bit longer.....

Yep completely agree with this. Hell you could save a bit of coin in that time and buy something nice like an M50 or something.
Nothing like getting your full and walking out the next day to buy a big flash bike

[McJim]

Buy a used VTR 250. Best 250 currently available.

[hmmmnz]

Buy a used VTR 250. Best 250 currently available.

best looking maybe, but that engine is cheese,
as far as chinese bikes go, kymco are one of the best, the only thing that would stop me is parts availability in nz,
buy really who actually buys parts in nz anymore?? the wonderful world of the internet provides all.... all be it sometimes it takes a bit longer (although ive had stuff out of the uk, us and germany faster than the bike shops some times)