SBF Kymco Downtown 125/200/300/350i Cafe 2013

[topgearalwaysrock]

About wind blast, by right, the wide profile of the DT/ Xciting should be able to shield our legs from windblast.

 

However, the drag is increased as compared to a normal street bike for example. It's like taking a huge wooden board on the wider area and throwing it through the air compared to the thinner side.

 

There's more wake region after the front fairings, which gives it more turbulent airflow. That's why our shirt don't flap from front to rear, but rather from rear to front. Haha!

 

Most bike however, have our shirt flap from front to rear, so it's a more streamlined airflow.

 

You see the GoldWing for example. The rider's legs are placed almost directly behind the fairings, so not much flapping occurs. But for scooters, there's a rather huge gap between the front fairing and our legs. That's where the turbulent air flows.

 

More wake results in more pressure drag =(

[parotae]

This is how it look like after all the cutting and stone grinding.

Took it off just now to put some home made spacer from old oil bottle to cover the gap between grip and light switch holder.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/29208894.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/3c44d45f.jpg

Edited January 18, 2012 by parotae

[synman]

Somehow I feel the DT300 doesn't go at the speed indicated on the speedometer.

 

When I travel at 90km/h, feels kind of slow.....

 

Even when at 130km/h, it still doesn't feel like it.

 

Anyone with the same feeling?

[BaMBiNo]

Ha ha yes, let's have meetup for kopi.

 

@BaMBiNo

Where you stay?

 

I stay in katong bro but I am graveyard shift worker lol

 

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[topgearalwaysrock]

Somehow I feel the DT300 doesn't go at the speed indicated on the speedometer.

 

When I travel at 90km/h, feels kind of slow.....

 

Even when at 130km/h, it still doesn't feel like it.

 

Anyone with the same feeling?

 

 

 

Same for the DT125i. Well, it's actually cos the bike is very stable at speeds. Hence as a rider, we don't feel a thing.

 

But you're going fast. See how you overtake all the slower traffic??

[juanpauk]

I found this on the Spanish forum, maybe some of you knew how to reset the fuel injection system (very handy when the bike doesn't want to start)

Please pay attention to the note that say if the bike is showing an error is best to get it checked by a professional rather than resetting the system.

 

Another interesting fact that I've learnt is that is recommended to switch off the engine by turning the key rather than using the emergency red button (as the name says use it only for emergencies).

For the last few months I got used to use the red button to stop the engine every time I needed to and today my bike stopped twice on the way from home to work, hopefully this is the reason why it happened.

 

 

[topgearalwaysrock]

Open the throttle fully for 10secs is only when the bike don't wanna start right?

 

Or else, it'll create quite a din. Haha.

[parotae]

The one juanpauk posted is for resetting the error code.

 

Note it only ask you to turn on (not start) wait for 10sec, then open full throttle for another 10secs

 

 

To reset injection follow this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/2abd5b92.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/718f97cf.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/aff1e62e.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/b7d889b8.jpg

[topgearalwaysrock]

Ahh. Ok

 

Great info! Thx for sharing!

[parotae]

Ha ha I have to say, I did the injection reset for many times but dint know work or not. Seems

like it did not.

 

Will try juanpauk posted technique if hard starting.

[parotae]

topgearalwaysrock you can buy first, when your 400 come can fit immediately ha ha.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/AIRFLOW-AF295.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/jeryll/Parabrezza-scooter-en-D294ST.jpg

Edited January 18, 2012 by parotae

[topgearalwaysrock]

Ok. Now I'm curious on the windscreen.

 

From GIVI website, it states specific windshields. Does that strictly mean it'll only fit on the specified models only?

 

There's one for the DownTown.

 

Personally, I've seen one AirFlow fitted on the Silverwing. Looks pretty cool, but pretty bulky as well.

[topgearalwaysrock]

Now that I see the big picture, I say forget about it.

 

So obiang! If it's the MyRoad, maybe I'll consider. Haha!

[BaMBiNo]

If u want all white/transparent u can look at kappa.. I believe its the same . Just tt no fade out to black and ugly givi logo.

am looking for a one piece but market dont seem to have leh...

 

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[parotae]

Kappa Gps Holder

 

Should have 1 that can hold everything like speaker, gps, water bottle holder, mp3, radio, phone and etc...

 

[synman]

I found this on the Spanish forum, maybe some of you knew how to reset the fuel injection system (very handy when the bike doesn't want to start)

Please pay attention to the note that say if the bike is showing an error is best to get it checked by a professional rather than resetting the system.

 

Another interesting fact that I've learnt is that is recommended to switch off the engine by turning the key rather than using the emergency red button (as the name says use it only for emergencies).

For the last few months I got used to use the red button to stop the engine every time I needed to and today my bike stopped twice on the way from home to work, hopefully this is the reason why it happened.

 

 

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You might want to spray some contact cleaner at that area. My hazard light wasn't working well until I have spray the

cleaner.

 

Now not giving me any problems.

[BaMBiNo]

Kappa Gps Holder

 

Should have 1 that can hold everything like speaker, gps, water bottle holder, mp3, radio, phone and etc...

 

 

Hmmm..... That looks nice... But will it face upwards? and it looks roomy... Donno can fit my dino 5inch gps bo... How much will this cost?

 

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[juanpauk]

You might want to spray some contact cleaner at that area. My hazard light wasn't working well until I have spray the

cleaner.

 

Now not giving me any problems.

 

Synman do you mean the contacts on the battery?

 

Thanks

[topgearalwaysrock]

Still tempted to keep my bike in stock =)

[topgearalwaysrock]

Would a Kappa 53L box look super huge on the Xciting?

 

Haha.

 

It looks balanced on the SW, which is a much larger scooter.

[BaMBiNo]

Synman do you mean the contacts on the battery?

 

Thanks

 

He means spray shots into the switch bro

 

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[BaMBiNo]

Would a Kappa 53L box look super huge on the Xciting?

 

Haha.

 

It looks balanced on the SW, which is a much larger scooter.

 

I wondering wether to get a huge box or remain my 42 kappa and get side panniers... Any suggestions guys?

I wanna buy like at least 50 boxes of otak the next time I go muar hahaha

 

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[topgearalwaysrock]

Check this YouTube vid out on DT with aftermarket windshield. 1:01 onwards.

 

Looks ridiculous IMO. Haha!

 

 

And this crash test vid of the DT [super Dink].

 

[topgearalwaysrock]

I wondering wether to get a huge box or remain my 42 kappa and get side panniers... Any suggestions guys?

I wanna buy like at least 50 boxes of otak the next time I go muar hahaha

 

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Get a huge box lah [above 50L kind].

 

The base Shad 40i box MS gave is ridiculously small. That's why I change to SH45i, which is noticeably longer, due to my budget constrains. Or else I'd have changed to something larger than 50L already. Haha!

 

Side panniers look ridiculous! Scooters already have underseat storage!

[topgearalwaysrock]

Check this out too!

 

 

Dog being brought along for touring too! Haha!