Kymco Bet & Win 250 Scooter Review
by Alvin Davenport
(Prestonsburg, KY)
I purchased my Kymco Bet & Win 250 in 2005 as a leftover '04 model. It currently has 4400 km on it (the odo reads in kilometers-you can do the conversion math). The only issue I've had with the bike was a loose spark plug wire. I was embarrassed to find that was the problem after I hauled it home in my truck. I thought it was having carb problems instead. I learned quite a lesson from that experience!
Anyway, the bike still runs and rides very well considering how little it cost and its age. It has good power, and the handling is stable enough for high-speed riding. I have owned both a Honda Silverwing and a Suzuki Burgman 650 in the meantime, and the Kymco is still in my garage while the others are not.
I'm not implying the Kymco is a better scooter, it's just such a small investment I'm not tempted to part with it. The workmanship and quality are very good, and the bike has held up very well.
I've ridden it on the interstate at 75 mph for short distances, and it cruises easily at 60. My only complaint is that it is just a little small for my 6' frame. The foot wells are too confining and I can't use the forward foot position due to awkward positioning.
They no longer sell this model in the US, but if the current bikes share the quality and workmanship of this one, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Kymco - besides, the broken English in my Kymco owners manual is quite an amusing read on a winter's day!
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