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'''KYMCO''' (trade name for the ''Kwang Yang Motor Co, Ltd'' | '''KYMCO''' (trade name for the ''Kwang Yang Motor Co, Ltd'' is a Taiwanese company that manufactures [[motor scooter]]s, [[motorcycle]]s, and ATVs for distribution throughout the world. Founded in 1963, the company was originally aimed at making parts for Honda. The company built its first complete scooter in 1970 and began marketing under the "KYMCO" brand name in 1992. With time, Kymco has come to be the largest scooter manufacturer in Taiwan, and the 5th largest scooter and manufacturer worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scooterunderground.ca/products/gas/KYMCO_about.htm|title=Who is KYMCO?|accessdate=2009-12-26|work=ScooterUnderground}}</ref> KYMCO's headquarters and factory are located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, having roughly 3000 employees, and producing more than 480,000 vehicles per year. The company has overseas production factories in Jakarta, Shanghai, Changsha and Chengdu. | ||
In early 2008, KYMCO was chosen by German manufacturer [[BMW]] to provide them with the engines for their G450 X enduro bike.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/BMW-Taps-KYMCO/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/481696|title=BMW Taps KYMCO|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2009-12-26|work=DealerNews}}</ref> | In early 2008, KYMCO was chosen by German manufacturer [[BMW]] to provide them with the engines for their G450 X enduro bike.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/BMW-Taps-KYMCO/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/481696|title=BMW Taps KYMCO|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2009-12-26|work=DealerNews}}</ref> | ||