Kymco

Kymco stands for Kwang Yang Motor Corporation (Chinese光 阳 工业, Pinyin Guang Yanggong Yè ) and is a Taiwanese manufacturer of scooters ( 50-700 cc ) as well as motorcycles and light motorcycles ( 50-250 cc ) such as the Calypso 125, Grand Dink 125, the Kymco Zing II or the Kymco Quannon. Since 2011 are also Variator Roller with ABS and Others in Germany with the Downtown 300i ABS, the Kymco Super 8 and the Xciting 500 iR evo ABS. Just in time for the 2012 season Kymco extended its portfolio to include the MyRoad 700 and sets a new benchmark in the luxury class. In addition, Kymco still offers a retro model, the Like, the striking resemblance to the legendary Vespa LX has to. In addition to motorized two-wheelers Kymco also produces sports and road quads ( 50-750 cc ) and constructs a commercial vehicle ( quad - based ) and a range of multi-purpose engines and gasoline generators.

In addition, Kymco manufactures the 450 - cc single-cylinder engines, which are used in the German motorcycle manufacturer BMW in the models of the BMW G 450 X.

A special feature is the available since 2011 50 - cc four-stroke engine with electronic fuel injection NEWSento 50i dar. He is the first and only Kymco scooters in this class with electronic fuel injection.

The company was founded in 1963 and today employs over 4,000 employees. Is produced in three factories in Taiwan and overseas, in three factories in China and in each case a factory in Indonesia and Vietnam.

Kymco has trading offices worldwide. According to information 2005 502.000 units were sold in the year. In many countries, such as Japan or Austria, Kymco is the market leader in the 50 cc scooter class.