Kymco dealer in Auckland?

[Pogo2]

Pogo2 - Thanks, would be much appreciated... Even if they can't handle anything other than scooters, they may at least be able to gets parts for the 250 cruiser...

Hellokitty - As Spokes mentioned, some mech/shops don't want to handle anything unfamiliar, although the Venox is basically a Honda VT250c Magna copy, so Honda shouldn't be too nervous about handling it, it's only perhaps the matter of brand rivalry that might stop them?

Kymco Central Scooters
29 Beach Rd
Auckland Central
Ph 379 3130

Might be open on Wednesday. Never know your luck.

[Tigadee]

Thanks Mattian for that tip. May take a pootle down into the city on my Scorpio and have a look. Traffic ought to be glorious now with a lot of people out of the city at this time...

Kymco made many Honda models [under strict Honda QC guidelines] for many years [30 years if I remember correctly], from little scooters to 125cc bikes [CBR125] and the 250 Magna, and recently also supplies the engine for the BMW G450 X Enduro bike. The Venox is very popular in North America and Oz, as well as some countries in South America where sold. As mentioned, the Venox is an almost exact copy of the 250 Magna, so reliabilty is not a big worry. Quality of materials for the body is apparently a little lower than Honda standards but heaps better than Chinese [mainland] bikes.

Many thanks, Pogo!

[geoffm]

I think you will find the Kymco agents and importers in Beach Road have gone broke and shot through a few weeks ago.

[Tigadee]

Hmmmm, you may be right... According to the Kymco Aus web site, there are only three dealers now in NZ: Welly, Chch and Tauranga.

[nzspokes]

Well thats a good sign for the quality of the brand.

[Maha]

Kymco.......sound like something that you use to remove stubborn dirt and nasty stains.

[blue rider]

Kymco.......sound like something that you use to remove stubborn dirt and nasty stains.

or do your BHS on it....

[Maha]

or do your BHS on it....

..........oh a stunt bike?

[skinman]

Kymco.......sound like something that you use to remove stubborn dirt and nasty stains.

You must be thinking of "cum clean"

[jellywrestler]

Well thats a good sign for the quality of the brand.

yep , and Waikato Yamaha, NZ's top selling Yamaha dealer for the last six years has also gone under in the last few weeks...

[Maha]

yep , and Waikato Yamaha, NZ's top selling Yamaha dealer for the last six years has also gone under in the last few weeks...

...and the number 2/3/4 etc Yamaha dealers is still operating? Logic would dictate that they cant have been that good?

[DMNTD:Me]

yep , and Waikato Yamaha, NZ's top selling Yamaha dealer for the last six years has also gone under in the last few weeks...

Selling a 100 units at a low margin (as an example) doesn't make you a "top dealer' though.

[The Lone Rider]

Not that the quality or functioning of a dealership has much to do with finding a Kymco servicing workshop, but I would have thought dealerships dont live off the bike sales. I would have expected a good portion comes from parts and servicing.

Except for some of the Harley shops, where the assumed stereotype is that their owners have money to burn anyway, I don't see to many bikes moving out of any dealership, or online listing.

I have at times been caught out though, where a bike I've been thinking about buying for several years, ends up suddenly being sold!

[hellokitty]

Not that the quality or functioning of a dealership has much to do with finding a Kymco servicing workshop, but I would have thought dealerships dont live off the bike sales. I would have expected a good portion comes from parts and servicing.

Except for some of the Harley shops, where the assumed stereotype is that their owners have money to burn anyway, I don't see to many bikes moving out of any dealership, or online listing.

I have at times been caught out though, where a bike I've been thinking about buying for several years, ends up suddenly being sold!

Yeah mate - apparently AMPS can afford to ignore a cash customer who TWICE tried to by a bike (that would be me)

[Hoarn]

Slightly old thread, but I thought I'd mention my current bike (bought to get through the whole learner phase) is a Kymco Venox cruiser, and it's been fine. I've had it for about 6 months and had no issues. The build quality (from my admittedly inexperienced viewpoint) seems fine for what you are paying ($6500 to $7000 new). I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a 250 cruiser tbh, good power for what it is, good handing, and good looks.