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Some of the reasons I have been considering the Kymco Downtown 300i is:
* Engine size. Rather than avoid a section of highway near my house, it would be nice to get on the road and get where I am heading directly. I could hit 60 with the Jonway, but it took a while to get there.
* Tire size. Slightly larger tires just roll better and a little smoother.
* Locally sold. Since I had so much problems with the Jonway and getting parts and service, I wanted to go local so I have parts and service. Scooterville has the bike and can service it if it takes more than what I can or want to do.
* Bike is getting great reviews, other than leg room. I (unfortunately) am not tall, so leg room shouldn't be an issue.
* I am concerned about buying used scoots. Am I going to get someone else's junk? My wife said I could have the same problem with a used car, but as I told her, there is a repair shop every 2 miles in this area. Scooter shops are tougher to find and they don't always repair the other brands of scoots.

Those are my thoughts that brought me to the Kymco Downtown. If I am missing something that I should consider, please update me.

I did look at the Suzuki Burgman 400. It also gets great reviews and is sold locally. Seems to be pricey though. I looked for larger sized CFMoto and Syms, but still like the Kymco. I have not been to a shop to do a 'sit down' comparison yet. That starts Saturday.

Kymco Downtown 300i???

Insurance estimator has finally stopped by to look at the scoot.
I had a nice write up of what I found at the crash and additional inspection when I got it home. I had the date purchased, date received, company where purchased, etc, etc.

He is sending for pricing information from the scooter repair shop I suggested.

He asked me about totaling it out and giving me a check for $1200. I thought this low for a 2011 Jonway 250 received in April. I have had it only 4 months and now have just over 1000 miles on it.

So what is the value of the scooter that is only 4 months old?
If I give him a number that he will agree to, I will buy something else either this fall for a good inventory reduction price or next spring so I can start out the summer driving with a new bike.

That also gets into a search for a new bike, but I don't want to get into that on this post.

So it wasn't my Norwegian accent? I figured I type fairly well, I do documentation for work writing the work instructions and have written wine making articles that have been published, so didn't think I was that bad. But it was a funny comment anyway.

Guess I am done riding for a while. I was rear-ended tonight. Ming Sue is parked until she gets repaired and I get my confidence back.

My hands are still shaking, time for a beer.

"Just read Vintner's stories about the wheel, fuel pump and front end bearing saga. great reading!! What is with the accent coming thru the typing???"

I went to broadcast school in Thief River Falls (for those not familiar with the state, it is way up north Minnesota) and the instructor kept telling me I had to loose my Norwegian accent. Yes, I was a disk jockey for a couple years. I didn't know I typed with the accent too.

I should have you ride my scoot and see if it feels right to you. It still feels sloppy to me, but I haven't figured out if it is down at the wheel or further up the steering system.

Went to a large bearing sales location-told me I was S-O-L.
By chance, stopped at Go Moto on Washington. Darned if he didn't have the bearing. Paid for that and ready to start installing tonight.
;D

That is very helpful jct, gives me a much better feeling to the degree of 'horsin' it down that I need to do.

Oops...just got a call from Thrifty, no parts in stock. Gotta keep looking for the neck bearings.