KYMCO K-Pipe 125
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| KYMCO K-Pipe 125 | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2014 |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |
| Battery | 12 V |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, semi automatic |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Suspension | Front: Hydraulic fork Rear: Mono shock |
| Brakes | Front: Single disc, 276 mm Rear: Drum, 140 mm |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Weight | 104 kg / 229 lbs (dry), 120 kg / 265 lbs (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 5 L / 1.3 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 105 km/h / 65 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
Stopping was achieved via Single disc, 276 mm in the front and a Drum, 140 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Hydraulic fork while the rear was equipped with a Mono shock. The K-Pipe 125 was fitted with a 5 L / 1.3 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 104 kg / 229 lbs.
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KYMCO K-Pipe 125
The Kymco K-Pipe is a good-looking, semi automatic bike designed to bridge the gap between an automatic scooter and a geared bike. The model arrived in the UK in 2013 and comes in two capacities, 50 and 125.
Up close when you see the K-Pipe for the first time the bike looks quite skinny, thats thanks to the narrow profile tank, integrated indicators, tubular steel frame and mono shock rear suspension, which all help to keep things tucked in nicely. The K-Pipe is designed as a lightweight bike with a styling all of its own but its also a bike that can be ridden and enjoyed, its actually quite nippy and gets around corners well too.
The 125cc version retails at £1771 on the road (£200 more than the 50cc) and both capacities have digital instruments with various functions including speed, time, a fuel gauge and a tacho, the bike also has stacked dual headlights and an LED tail light. Theres a disc brake up front and drum at the rear (both of which are up to the job of stopping this 104kg bike easily) and it rides on Kenda rubber, maybe not a designer label but they work well enough, and remember this is learner legal biking on a budget. The 800mm seat height might be slightly too tall for some riders but I found it just about right for my 510 frame and the narrow saddle helps you to get your feet down when you come to a stop.
The four-stroke engine is quiet, should be reliable and is also fuel efficient (Kymco claim youll get 100 miles from the 4.5 litre tank). The K-Pipe has four gears but it uses a semi auto gearbox rather than a manual box. Semi automatic is a strange anomaly these days but if it was good enough for the world beating Honda Cub then it must be good enough for the Kymco K-pipe. It means theres no clutch lever to mess around with, simply knock the rocker pedal into first and twist the throttle. You can use your heel to go back up the gears, or lift it with your toes as you would with an ordinary geared bike. It works well enough anyway.
The K-Pipe 125 isnt slow by any means; itll do around 65mph and get there quite quickly. Its nimble as well, so you can enjoy blasting around the countryside, or whip through the traffic in town. Ease of use and manoeuvrability are big selling points for a novice friendly bike, although it still makes me wonder why manufacturers dont build bikes like this with simple twist and go transmission? Surely it makes more sense, then riders get the best of both worlds, bike like styling with simple and effective auto transmission, plus they dont have to worry about chain maintenance.
| Make Model | Kymco K-Pipe 125 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Displacement | 123.7 cc / 7.5 cub in |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Exhaust | 1-into-1 |
| Battery | 12 V |
| Starting | Electric & Kick |
| Max Power | 6.0 kW / 8.04 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 8.5 Nm / 0.87 kgf-m / 6.27 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, semi automatic |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Mono shock |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 276 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 140 mm |
| Wheels | Multi spoke |
| Front Rim | 2.75-17 |
| Rear Rim | 3.50-17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 1940 mm / 76.4 in Width: 940 mm / 37.0 in Height: 1050 mm / 41.3 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 104 kg / 229 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 120 kg / 265 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 5 L / 1.3 US gal |
| Average Consumption | 2.9 L/100 km / 34 km/l / 80 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65 mph |
| Colours | White, Red, Yellow |