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Originally Posted by woodsrat
I mentioned the KYMCO 125cc K-Pipe sold in the U. S. and that it's pricing adjusted to inflation is actually dead on to that of the original 49cc Cub. Add to that the simplicity of the K-Pipe (no F. I. or any of the bells-and-whistles of the Super Cub) and it actually out-Cubs the one that's been announced, the only thing lacking being the underbone-style frame. Definitely something to consider here.
(And no, I'm not a dealer or work for KYMCO, just a satisfied K-Pipe owner.)
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It may out-cub the cub, but only in that it is cheap. I would assume fuel injection is more reliable than carbs in the long run. I have had more than my share of carb problems, and when you have 4 carbs to deal with, it just gets that much more
fun. Poor fuel economy, incompatibility with CATs, garbage throttle response(or bogging), inability to easily adjust mixture for altitude changes, and they stop working and need to be cleaned if gas is left in them when stored. Yeah....No thanks, i'll continue wishing for fuel injection, but will also remain stuck with carbs because manufacturers refuse to remake the incredible bikes they made in the past.
I didn't end up going to the smoky mountain crawl, my older brother wanted to come with on a ride, and my dad thought that it would be "too far" of a ride for a less experienced rider. I'm sure my coworker will have good coverage of it.