2005 Buyer's Guide: Kymco

Kymco

A new player in the market, Kymco has a variety of small-bore utility-esque and sport-oriented Taiwanese ATVs. These midpriced models come with a lot of bang for the buck, though; each has an automatic CVT tranny, and certain models have digital displays—a feature usually reserved for higher-price units.

Kymco
MXU 250

Retail price: NA
Engine
Type: Four-stroke
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 72.7x60mm
Cooling: Liquid-cooled
Carburetion: PD 22mm
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil capacity: 11.7 qt
Starting: Electric with auxiliary recoil
Drivetrain
Drive system: 2x4
Transmission: Automatic CVT with reverse
Front-wheel-drive: NA
Rear-wheel-drive: Chain
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Dual A-arm/NA
Rear: Swingarm/NA
Tires
Front: 21x7-10
Rear: 20x11-9
Brakes
Front: Disc
Rear: Disc
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 48.1 in.
Claimed dry weight: 392 lb
Ground clearance: 8.25 in.
Length/width/height: 78.0/42.0/43.0 in.
Seat height: 33.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/rear rack capacity: 44/66 lb
Hitch tongue/Towing capacity: NA
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: Dual high/low beam with daytime running lights
DC Outlet: NA
Alternator: 12 volts, 150 watts
Instrumentation
Fuel gauge: Yes
Speedometer: Yes
Odometer: Yes
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: Yes
High beam indicator: Yes
Neutral/reverse light: Yes
High-temperature light: Yes
Colors: Green, red, tan

Kymco
Mongoose 250

Retail price: $3199
Engine
Type: Four-stroke SOHC
Displacement: 249cc
Bore x stroke: 72.7x60mm
Cooling: Liquid-cooled
Carburetion: PD 22mm
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil capacity: 1.7 qt
Starting: Electric
Drivetrain
Drive system: 2x4
Transmission: Automatic CVT with reverse
Front-wheel-drive: NA
Rear-wheel-drive: Chain
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Dual A-arms/5.9 in.
Rear: Swingarm/6.7 in.
Tires
Front: 21x7-10
Rear: 20x11-9
Brakes
Front: Disc
Rear: Disc
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 46.4 in.
Claimed dry weight: 392 lb
Ground clearance: 7.25 in.
Length/width/height: 76.0/41.0/42.0 in.
Seat height: 32.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 3.4 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/rear rack capacity: NA
Hitch tongue/Towing capacity: NA
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: Yes
DC Outlet: NA
Alternator: 12 volts, 150 watts
Instrumentation
Fuel gauge: NA
Speedometer: NA
Odometer: NA
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: NA
High beam indicator: Yes
Neutral/reverse light: Yes
High-temperature light: Yes
Colors: Black, blue, red, yellow

Kymco
MXer 150

Retail price: $2499
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC
Displacement: 149cc
Bore x stroke: 62x49.5mm
Cooling: Air-cooled
Carburetion: PD 22mm
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil capacity: 1.05 qt
Starting: Electric
Drivetrain
Drive system: 2x4
Transmission: Automatic CVT with reverse
Front-wheel-drive: NA
Rear-wheel-drive: Chain
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Single A-arm/3.7 in.
Rear: Swingarm/3.6 in.
Tires
Front: 20x7-8
Rear: 20x10-8
Brakes
Front: Drum
Rear: Disc
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 44.0 in.
Claimed dry weight: 334 lb
Ground clearance: 7.75 in.
Length/width/height: 66.0/39.0/39.0 in.
Seat height: 27.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 2.1 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/rear rack capacity: 33/44 lb
Hitch tongue/Towing capacity: NA
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: Yes
DC Outlet: NA
Alternator: 12 volts, 114 watts
Instrumentation
Fuel gauge: NA
Speedometer: NA
Odometer: NA
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: NA
High beam indicator: Yes
Neutral/reverse light: Yes
High-temperature light: NA
Colors: Green, red, tan

Kymco
Mongoose 90

Retail price: $1899
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC
Displacement: 89cc
Bore x stroke: 47x51.8mm
Cooling: Air-cooled with fan assist
Carburetion: PB 14mm
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil capacity: 0.8 qt
Starting: Electric with auxiliary kickstarter
Drivetrain
Drive system: 2x4
Transmission: Automatic CVT
Front-wheel-drive: NA
Rear-wheel-drive: Chain
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Single A-arm/2.9 in.
Rear: Swingarm/3.2 in.
Tires
Front: 18x7-8
Rear: 18x9-8
Brakes
Front: Drum
Rear: Hydraulic disc
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 37.9 in.
Claimed dry weight: 232 lb
Ground clearance: 7.25 in.
Length/width/height: 57.0/34.0/37.0 in.
Seat height: 26.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.4 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/rear rack capacity: NA
Hitch tongue/Towing capacity: NA
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: NA
DC Outlet: NA
Alternator: 12 volts, 150 watts
Instrumentation
Fuel gauge: NA
Speedometer: NA
Odometer: NA
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: NA
High beam indicator: NA
Neutral/reverse light: NA
High-temperature light: NA
Colors: Blue, red, yellow

Kymco
Mongoose 50

Retail price: $1499
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder, two-stroke
Displacement: 49cc
Bore x stroke: 39x41.4mm
Cooling: Air-cooled with fan assist
Carburetion: PB 14mm
Lubrication: Oil injection
Oil capacity: NA
Starting: Electric with auxiliary kickstarter
Drivetrain
Drive system: 2x4
Transmission: Automatic CVT
Front-wheel-drive: NA
Rear-wheel-drive: Chain
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Single A-arm/2.9 in.
Rear: Swingarm/2.7 in.
Tires
Front: 16x8-7
Rear: 16x8-7
Brakes
Front: Drum
Rear: Drum
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 35.4 in.
Claimed dry weight: 221 lb
Ground clearance: 5.7 in.
Length/width/height: 54.0/35.0/36.0 in.
Seat height: 25.0 in.
Fuel capacity: 1.4 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/rear rack capacity: NA
Hitch tongue/Towing capacity: NA
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: NA
DC Outlet: NA
Alternator: 12 volts, 150 watts
Instrumentation
Fuel gauge: NA
Speedometer: NA
Odometer: NA
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: NA
High beam indicator: NA
Neutral/reverse light: NA
High-temperature light: NA
Colors: Blue, red, yellow