Kymco Downtown 300i ABS

Important news on the scooter segment. Kymco Downtown The 300th ABS is officially available to all authorized dealers. Therefore, many fans of the two wheels can buy it on Monday, after a long wait began at Eicma 2009 (event that was presented to the public for the first time). Since then it has been a lot of those who are passionate in this gritty 300. On course for a convincing price-performance ratio, which is still the requirement most sought by consumers.

Compared to the 2009 version of the Downtown has retained all the technical and aesthetic characteristics, except for some important “addition”. The new 300th can also count on an innovative ABS system, which can improve the ride quality of the intervening rider during braking. The ABS control unit performs ongoing monitoring of sensors mounted on the brake calipers that trace and verify the speed of rotation of the pair of wheels, interviews are likely to emerge when the danger of skidding the tire.

Besides this innovation, the 300 can also count on other specific noteworthy. Beginning with the single-cylinder 4-stroke liquid-cooled G5. This engine is one of the best in the segment in question (as evidenced by the technical data). The maximum output stood at 24.1 kW (32.8 hp) at 8,000 rpm, while peak torque is equal to 33.9 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Also interesting is the bore and stroke (72.7 x 72 mm) and the compression ratio (10,8:1). Of note also the system of electronic fuel injection and distribution through a alberto overhead cam 4 valves.

With regard to cycling, this moped can count on a frame of steel tubes and plates printed. The fund consists suspension instead of a hydraulic telescopic fork Ø 37 mm (range 110 mm) front and a single arm swinging double-adjustable shock absorber (100mm axle) at the rear.

The braking system, as mentioned, is characterized by the use of a dual-channel ABS system with front disc and rear Ø 260 mm Ø 240 mm.