Need Help/Info about a Scooter

jperkins · Post by **jperkins** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:48 pm

I am looking at buying a friend of mine a scooter as a gift. I am looking at the Kymco Agility 125. Does anyone know anything about this scooter? Is it a good one? Are there any reviews online? I would greatly be apreciative for any info anyone has.

Now as to the burning question...Why am I not buying him a Buddy.....2 reasons.....$$$$, the Kymco is $500 cheaper & ....he is two tall for the Buddy. He is about 6'4" and he tried mine out and it didnt work to well.

Thanks for any help You can offer!

BlueMark · Post by **BlueMark** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:14 am

jperkins wrote:I am looking at the Kymco Agility 125. Does anyone know anything about this scooter? Is it a good one? Are there any reviews online? I would greatly be apreciative for any info anyone has.

Check out this thread: people agility 125 review(ish)

-Mark

codemonkey · Post by **codemonkey** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:19 am

Wow! What a friend! Can I be your friend?

ellen · Post by **ellen** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:38 am

You might want to check out the Kymco Yahoo group.
Theres a discussion going on now about how the Agility 125 is not suited for tall/large people.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kymcoscooterforum/

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Fri May 18, 2007 4:03 am

I'll be your friend! Tulsa Scooters has two(!) 1977 Honda Trail 90's on consignment, and I could use a dose of nostalgia!

ECS

Post by **ericalm** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:22 am

Consider a used ET4, Yamaha Vino 150 or similar scoot if available in your area. Sometimes it just takes patience. I checked out the Agility (but have not ridden one) and it didn't seem up to Kymco standards for the People and its other scoots. I know I've read similar sentiments from those who have ridden one (somewhere...).

You ARE a good friend!

jperkins · Post by **jperkins** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:50 am

Thaks for all the feed back

jgalar · Post by **jgalar** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:37 pm

What brands does Tulsa Scooter carry besides the Kymcos?
They should have the Q-Link and TGB

healingpath · Post by **healingpath** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:59 pm

Try the kymcoscooterforum at yahoo. There've been some recent posts about the Agility 125 that might be informative, plus historical posts, I think.

jgalar · Post by **jgalar** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:20 pm

Here is a review from downunder ...
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fAr ... tionId=759

rob_fuel · Post by **rob_fuel** » Fri May 18, 2007 4:38 pm

One other thing I didn't put in the review(ish) post:

The Agility 125 was too small for 6' frame. I couldn't get my knees/feet into a comfortable position, which hasn't been a problem at all on the Buddy.

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:07 pm

Maybe a TNG Verona 150?

http://www.tngscooters.com

I've met a guy who sells them and also rides one himself. He's not 6'4 but he is taller than me (5'9) and looked pretty comfortable. Test drove one myself but I just loved the look/feel of the Buddy. TNG does make a good scooter though, in my opinion anyway.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:53 pm

Actually, I am aware of at least two dealers who have quit selling TNG's because of quality, reliability and warranty issues.

--Keys

xtetra · Post by **xtetra** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:50 pm

Thats interesting. I've met several people locally who have them (besides the dealership guy) who have been pretty happy. How many miles they have on them I can't say, but so far so good. Both owners were into their second season.

Out of curiostiy, what were the issues? I'm not saying I don't believe you or anything, I just hadn't heard anything negative from anyone yet.

jperkins · Post by **jperkins** » Sat May 19, 2007 12:46 pm

Well after everyone's advice and my own gut feeling, I went back and got him a Buddy. THe height wasn't near the problem we thought it would be.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat May 19, 2007 4:13 pm

And how did your friend respond to getting a scooter as a gift?!

jperkins · Post by **jperkins** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:02 pm

He was thrilled. He had been driving a full size chevy truck and paying $75 a week in gas.

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:22 am

jgalar wrote:What brands does Tulsa Scooter carry besides the Kymcos?
They should have the Q-Link and TGB

Tulsa Scooters carries Genuine Scooter Co., QLink, TNG, TGB, Kymco, UM, CFMoto, and more.

ECS

Bryce-O-Rama · Post by **Bryce-O-Rama** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:48 am

xtetra wrote:Maybe a TNG Verona 150?

http://www.tngscooters.com

I've met a guy who sells them and also rides one himself. He's not 6'4 but he is taller than me (5'9) and looked pretty comfortable. Test drove one myself but I just loved the look/feel of the Buddy. TNG does make a good scooter though, in my opinion anyway.

I would have to disagree with that. I liked some attributes of the one I reviewed a long time ago, but since then there have been many quality and reliability problems with them. A friend of mine had one, and it had severe problems with overheating. We discovered this in the midst of a 300 mile group ride back to Kansas City from St. Louis. TNG replaced his scooter with another model from their line. With that knowledge, I would recommend anyone considering one to consider something else instead.

I reviewed the Agility 125 in ScooterWorld magazine, so I won't rehash the details of it, but suffice it to say I was not enamored with it. It's the first Kymco I've found that I have serious qualms with.

Modern Buddy

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