Does anyone have experience with Kymco brand specifically?
I have had 5 Kymcos now, all sold. 2 Arctic Cat DVX250s, 2 Kymco Mongoose 300s, and a like-new Kymco MXU250.
All excellent units, with dealer service and online parts available. As noted, other makers OEM Kymco quads besides
just Arctic Cat; the Kaw Brute Force 300 is essentially the MXU 300.
Kymco not only makes a lot of quads, up to the MXU 700i fuelie 4x4, it is also the biggest bike (2-wheeler MC) maker
in Taiwan. I find their entry level utility, the MXU 250/300 to be superior in features vs. the entry level competition:
Honda Recon,Kaw Bayou 250, Yam BearTracker250/Suzuki Ozark250/etc. And the MXUs cost less.
I have had all the 8 big brands, and I have worked on them, too. I even worked on a few Chinese quads, some
with success. I currently have 3 of the Coolster 250cc one-seat buggies. Fast and fun, but they need lots of
attention. These are not ATVs or gokarts....more like a dirt tracker/dune buggy, like the defunct Honda Pilot.
In general, the low prices on mainland Chinese ATVs is a false economy. They are cheap, but need lots of
repair attention. Parts ARE widely available now, as long as it is for 250cc and under. Labor? That will be
DIY, unless you can convince an independent mechanic to work on it.
My recommendation to anyone looking for a utility ATV is to buy Kymco, if new, or an old Japanese unit
from the 80s or 90s if used.
