Anyone who doubts the commitment KYMCO off-road powersports market only needs to go through the rapid growth of the portfolio company.
KYMCO continuously refined their products, all-terrain and expands its range with the model every year. Taiwan's efforts are so recent as MXU 500 utility quad for 2007 and revised in 2008 and 300 Mangusta 250 Sport Quad.
This time, KYMCO is even more audacious, and is expected to come to the table with the much uxv500 all new MXU 375 ATV UTV and utilities.
We recently stayed in the courtyard of the company in the United States division, scenic drive to South Carolina KYMCO complete line of products for 2008, and spent some time behind the wheel of his first UTV. At this point, one thing is certain: KYMCO has known and serious measures to adapt their American and Japanese competitors in terms of offering style, performance and products.
The table
The setting was Carolina Adventure World, astill growing private companies off-road area with more than 100 km of hiking trails, a swamp of mud and three motocross tracks. We rode there before during a visit to Polaris and Kawasaki intro, and, just as KYMCO, the system continues to improve as he continues to mature.
The temperature was a little 'more spring, but the sky was cloudless, the grass was green and muddy conditions were ripe for an Off-Road.
UTV is Uxv
Yamaha, Polaris, Arctic Cat andKawasaki have their free time the big sale alongside the players available. Honda is more work-minded Big Red is coming soon, and Can-Am has recently announced plans for what we expect very athletic (RZR beat?) UTV announced. There was also speculation KYMCO was preparing his own competing in the category was exploding. These rumors were confirmed, after the company unveiled the new 500 uxv at EICMA in Milan, powersports, Italy, last fall.
Then we got to see him forus. Moving away from appearances alone seems, is the company with the Rhino and Teryx Prowler had firmly in the crosshairs. UTV to its traditional design offers a machine of the difference between work and fun to share, as well as the most successful players in this segment.
The technical talk of a 500cc four-stroke engine, independent suspension, locking front differential and a large cargo trucks can carry 420 pounds - the most important ingredients we need, if you have a UTV.
Pricesof age at the time of going to press and some minor details on the prototypes were still subject to change prior to final production.
Behind The Wheel
Time was limited, but we can KYMCO UTV is the driver and front passenger experience, and in thick mud, steep hills and through the deep water fording.
We have the opportunity to get to carry around any office, but our journey has much appreciated the opportunity to look under the hood and rackuxv with just a few kilometers.
Lateral stability (ie reversal) has been a thorn in the eye of many UTVs. To this end, KYMCO has decided to up the ante with a wide, stable platform that measures 59 inches wide. For the sake of comparison, the Prowler 61.3 cm wide and 54.5 cm in diameter measurements is the Rhino.
The additional belt for flat, predictable, reassuring handling of some of the closest competitors translates into fast corners. Without winds through the horseForest parks closely tracks a little 'more challenging, however, and it is also difficult to shoehorn uxv the back of a pickup truck.
As the new Teryx EFI was not included - for obvious cost-cutting measures to help KYMCO compete on price and its model on the market quickly. Without the dash mounted choke, fired our uxv warmed up quickly.
Revenue in the gas, the 500 cc liquid-cooled, DOHC four-stroke is felt by the 1157-pound light weight (dry) taxed, butThe force was enough to overcome the steep hills and the power of the big guy with some awesome mud hole.
A small vibration was present, but the refinement of the engine is in line with most sport utility segment. The engine sound is more agricultural and sport, another common feature of almost all other closely divided.
And 'all work in the cabin with frills to a minimum. A center-mounted instrument panel displays all the usual information, and changemounted on the center console between the seats. Shift action was questionable, not always shift into reverse when the lever has been moved to "R" will hopefully be released before final production.
Seating area is located right on the money with sufficient pages to reinforce the driver in place. Compartment and the dashboard is well positioned in the plane - certainly better than some of its competitors.
The estimated speed is higher than 45 mph - perfect for a car of this size andPurpose.
The suspension is a double A-breeds, which allows 7.5 inches of travel at both ends, and 12.2 cm of ground clearance. The transmission includes high and low ranges, and also includes a differential lock. Stop the action comes from two panels at the front and a disc brake in the rear.
The folding cargo area is large enough to accommodate full-size loads of up to £ 420 has taken, and the tailgate via a simple locking system as well as the Rhino.
Our short trip was acompetent work that much playing time the vehicle must have the capability. Pricing is not yet complete, but we expect that undermine the competition of a certain level. Time will tell. The uxv 500 4x4 is available in red, green, blue and camouflage, with a 1 year factory warranty.
MXU 375
Our adventure Carolina also included the time of the latest prototypes for Utility KYMCO Quad - the MXU 375
After talking to the participants at the last utility company, the 500 MXU disappointing, we were pleasantlysurprised by a competent package this time. But just like the 500, the MXU 375 is fragmentary front-end handling of a disappointment for the aggressive trail riding.
Styling and build quality are solid, competitive and smart design features that this company is fully demonstrated in a race with its competitors in North America and Japan. Even with 'front-end frame at times uncertain, is a non-apology quad mid-round utility.
While companiesOfficials will not confirm the new engine with new MXU 366 4x4 Arctic Cat Utility is divided, and the base platform for the two models are strangely similar. We think that the version is more beautiful KYMCO individual. Its engine, a 366cc four-stroke, is sufficiently strong and smooth, perfect for its intended purpose.
As mentioned previously, management was a mixture, and various machines for various hand configurations. The front-end processing is as unstable as it is on Arctic CatChange in rolling terrain - rolling over and the steering is easy to lose balance.
The performance of the carburetor and air-cooled engine is much better - smooth, with a refined sound and the power of the engine torque delivery.
Some characteristics of our test mules, as direction indicators and hazard lights will not, so that the final version of the United States and the company's engineers are still changing the configuration of the brake end.
The most important statistics to see the production unchanged - Double A-armFront and rear axle (7 inches of travel), a CVT with high and low gears and disc brakes front and rear.
When it comes to credentials work, the small ring MXU 225 pounds, his rack and tow 1050 pounds to move.
The new 375 strong a competitor in the entry-level class is to make the road with a big engine. Like a few other manufacturers whose products have similar driving characteristics, KYMCO has to step up their efforts on building vehicles that maintain firecalm around corners and rough terrain. Its engine competent and attractive design to propose a utility quad that some athletic genes in their DNA. This is not really the case, but it is not unreasonable.
Fresh goose
Our previous assessment of the new and improved ATV Mongoose 300 events in the trials last fall showed a useful list of changes that the company entry-level sport quad CVT massaged into something more desirable than the original.
KYMCO added(Urgent need) roller chain and a larger carburetor, the wheelbase is stretched with a longer swingarm, the track expanded with a huge five inches too rigid and soften the front springs with progressive.
In our current tests, the crack Goose 'through the narrow paths of the world Adventure Carolina, with zeal and balance. The CVT comes surprisingly snappy throttle response - more aggressive than expected. Listen tab, notes and has been continuously developedThe company and its products well.
Power from the 270cc liquid-cooled engine could be even stronger, especially at the top, but the vibration transmission was not a problem, so happy, pushed hard. Roll and monitored the progressive springs that produce a more comfortable ride than the '07 model. The changes are particularly evident on tough trails.
A transsexual in a CVT quad sport is still relatively rare, but it was suitable for narrow and windingBecause we were going. Spunky performance, build quality and an affordable sub-$ 3.800 entry-level price make this a wise choice for sport quad riders looking for the ease of a CVT.
Even if you do not have the chance to drive it, made the updates for '08 Mongoose 300 were also used in the 250
This pair of mongooses (Mongeese?) It is now up there with the best machines in the class.
