2000 Kymco Cobra 50 Cross

Pros: No backache, never a worry, always reliable, easy to put cable through front wheel.
Cons: Badly designed main stand. Should have a clock. Hooter not loud enough.

3 times in succession I owned a Red and Black Kymco Top Boy 50cc scooter, from April 2000 until November 2003, for touring all around Israel, and of course riding in the cities as well. A nice solid scooter, very reliable and trustworthy, with solid ...

Pros: saves money on gas, fun to ride, perfect for around town
Cons: can’t go long distances, can't fit a lot of people.

I had just gotten my driver's license. All the excitement that I had bottled in was just ready to burst out. I couldn't hold it in any longer. I yelled a quick yes! I walked out the door with the biggest smile stretched across my face. Now that I had ...

Pros: Very fuel efficient, plenty of storage, Great value
Cons: Top heavy, high RPM take off

I recently rented this scooter in Key West from the Moped Hospital for a week, and had a blast. It was my first experience on a scooter, so my comments might be normal behavior for a scooter. It seemed very top heavy and the turning circle seemed very...

Pros: Quality engineering, design, manufacture, ;Fast, Fun
Cons: More expensive *but you get what you pay for* I would like brighter headlights

I have owned this bike for about 3 weeks and have put about 500 miles on it. The Scooter rides very smoothly (even better with another person!).
Kymco is a manufacturer of parts for Honda and has a very solid reputation for quality, and also for their extensive dealer network ensuring service after the sale.
This is the last of the cobras. Between EPA regulations and cheap knockoffs Kymco has decided not to continue this model in the U.S.
Bottom line... if you would like a rugged powerful scooter and can afford it and can still find one... Go For It!