Great review. I am shopping for one now after seeing and sitting on 1 this week. I appreciate the tidbits of what to look for on the battery/starter/clutch. I did not know. I was going to go for the BMW 650GT but I like this one better and cheaper to maintain than BMW.
I got the 2020 AK550 and the Burgman 650, awesome scooters, thanks for the video and information, i live in KC and have never seen an AK550 besides mine but i do get a lot of looks❤😂
Just ordered my Silver 2023 AK550. After owning and happily operating the Kymco DT300 with 24k trouble free miles and still going very strong it only makes sense for me to get the big boy for longer rides. And my DT300 will be STAYING in the stable, I absolutely love that scooter for shorter rides but as I hit my late 50`s its time for something with more suspension and comfort so here we go, I cant wait!
I've noticed that the battery doesn't get enough charge for another start if using the heated grips. Been turning them off a little while before destination and havnt had a problem since.
Vary useful review , can you possibly gain the 2''s by a seat modifications or adjustments ? I' am 6' 6" & I'm wondering about these scooter seats w/ what looks likes like a separate back cushion.
Iwould love to see some riding video of the AK550. Ihave been looking at them for awhile but landed on a sportster. Which of your bikes do you like best motorcycle or the 550?
I will just say that you give up some man points when you ride a scooter, but everybody that rides one will tell you how great they are and the AK550 is a BEAST
that feet space worries me also, i have size 13 shoes, and especially when i wear trekking boots, no way they gonna fit there without some finessing or diy gheto stuff
@@user-si3de6dk1j well, if only width is the problem, i could screw something over it and make it a tad wider... there must be a solution... maybe riding in golf shoes or sth, lol
so hard we her in the US don't want to share. also, I was the youngest buyer at my dealer by far and I was 55 when I bought mine. so that could be a problem as a lot of those older guys won't do UA-cam
So one of the things to know about scooters and particularly kymco and by extension other bikes made by Kymco that are under other names like BMW is that a tremendous amount of work to bring them online mechanically is done by the shop that ordered from it from Kymco once they took it out of the crate. If they get something wrong you will see problems, and since there have been two bikes with exactly the same problem from your shop, and I have never heard of that problem from anyone else, this shop could be your issue. Since the AK has been my planned upgrade for a long time, I pretty much watch every review of it that comes out. You might want to change shops. ps. I use to live in Milwaukee and winter is 9 months of the year. You are in Minnesota which has to be worse. Shouldn't you be owning snow mobiles? lol
that's funny, I have spending problems and have done everything in my power to stay away from sleds my entire life. also, it doesn't snow here like it did 40 years ago, one is better off going and renting for the few times a year you would use them. 3 bikes and a side x side are enough for me.
I have the blue 2022 AK 550. The economy is hard to measure. Every time I get a clearing I'm on the throttle. The fuel gauge is off accuracy by 2 gallons but that may be because I can't keep my foot out of the gas tank and it's race track capable. I can almost put a knee down but I do live in the mountain ranges of Tennessee.
I have a 2022 AK 550 in the blue. Unfortunately I've been hearing that clunking noise on left floorboard since new and though it was normal but my warranty is out. I drive the AK 550 hard. I raced and beat hellcats. If they can't switch gears like a champ the 550 can and will barely win. I may lose a few man points for riding a scooter at 6"6' 230lbs but imagine how those hellcats felt after losing from a scooter.
no tmax for the US, and if there was it would be very expensive. but if they would bring it here, I would buy one. also, when she is running right as it is now this bike is a monster.
Great review. I am shopping for one now after seeing and sitting on 1 this week. I appreciate the tidbits of what to look for on the battery/starter/clutch. I did not know. I was going to go for the BMW 650GT but I like this one better and cheaper to maintain than BMW.
I got the 2020 AK550 and the Burgman 650, awesome scooters, thanks for the video and information, i live in KC and have never seen an AK550 besides mine but i do get a lot of looks❤😂
Right on!
Just ordered my Silver 2023 AK550.
After owning and happily operating the Kymco DT300 with 24k trouble free miles and still going very strong it only makes sense for me to get the big boy for longer rides.
And my DT300 will be STAYING in the stable, I absolutely love that scooter for shorter rides but as I hit my late 50`s its time for something with more suspension and comfort so here we go, I cant wait!
the ak is a beast but she comes with a lot of tech, so some poss problems along the way
same here only i have people s 300i abs + atv mxu 300r... now i was torn between forza and ak 550, but i think i'll go with ak
Owner of a Honda Forza 300 here, can confirm the battery voltage is around 14.1V while running.
sweet, thank you
I've noticed that the battery doesn't get enough charge for another start if using the heated grips. Been turning them off a little while before destination and havnt had a problem since.
I'm hoping with the new starter to be problem free. it was done just before cold here in MN so we shall see come spring time.
I've got the kymco 550 premium and in absolute winner and this is coming from a guy who had two Harleys👍
pretty cool am I right
I own the same bike 2021 model. I never experienced any of the issues mentioned here.
lucky, now that the starter is in, she is great. I love it
I’ve been looking into the premium, but I haven’t seen any videos from the US.
I don't think we will get them here
Vary useful review , can you possibly gain the 2''s by a seat modifications or adjustments ? I' am 6' 6" & I'm wondering about these scooter seats w/ what looks likes like a separate back cushion.
maybe Sargent seats
Iwould love to see some riding video of the AK550. Ihave been looking at them for awhile but landed on a sportster. Which of your bikes do you like best motorcycle or the 550?
I will just say that you give up some man points when you ride a scooter, but everybody that rides one will tell you how great they are and the AK550 is a BEAST
that feet space worries me also, i have size 13 shoes, and especially when i wear trekking boots, no way they gonna fit there without some finessing or diy gheto stuff
foot well isn't great, could be longer and for sure wider
@@user-si3de6dk1j well, if only width is the problem, i could screw something over it and make it a tad wider... there must be a solution... maybe riding in golf shoes or sth, lol
Hard finding vids from the US.
so hard we her in the US don't want to share. also, I was the youngest buyer at my dealer by far and I was 55 when I bought mine. so that could be a problem as a lot of those older guys won't do UA-cam
So one of the things to know about scooters and particularly kymco and by extension other bikes made by Kymco that are under other names like BMW is that a tremendous amount of work to bring them online mechanically is done by the shop that ordered from it from Kymco once they took it out of the crate. If they get something wrong you will see problems, and since there have been two bikes with exactly the same problem from your shop, and I have never heard of that problem from anyone else, this shop could be your issue. Since the AK has been my planned upgrade for a long time, I pretty much watch every review of it that comes out. You might want to change shops.
ps. I use to live in Milwaukee and winter is 9 months of the year. You are in Minnesota which has to be worse. Shouldn't you be owning snow mobiles? lol
that's funny, I have spending problems and have done everything in my power to stay away from sleds my entire life.
also, it doesn't snow here like it did 40 years ago, one is better off going and renting for the few times a year you would use them. 3 bikes and a side x side are enough for me.
Hello, What's the model year of your Kymco? Thanks.
2022 kymco ak550
How much mpg you getting on city driving and highway?
don't really track but 50 to mid 60 it seems.
I have the blue 2022 AK 550. The economy is hard to measure. Every time I get a clearing I'm on the throttle. The fuel gauge is off accuracy by 2 gallons but that may be because I can't keep my foot out of the gas tank and it's race track capable. I can almost put a knee down but I do live in the mountain ranges of Tennessee.
I have a 2022 AK 550 in the blue. Unfortunately I've been hearing that clunking noise on left floorboard since new and though it was normal but my warranty is out.
I drive the AK 550 hard. I raced and beat hellcats. If they can't switch gears like a champ the 550 can and will barely win. I may lose a few man points for riding a scooter at 6"6' 230lbs but imagine how those hellcats felt after losing from a scooter.
love to hear it. and she is a beast. and I would still try to warranty that clutch.
if you have a good dealer, they might get it done
Is this the AK 550i Premium?
no, they didn't come to the US.
@@user-si3de6dk1j 😥
Have anyone had issues with leaking water pump. The mag switch by the battery and fork seals like I have on my 22.
Buy a Yamaha. Never leave you stranded
no tmax for the US, and if there was it would be very expensive. but if they would bring it here, I would buy one.
also, when she is running right as it is now this bike is a monster.
Sounds like a piece of crap. Maybe in a few years they will have it sorted out.
nope it's not at all had a few things but now she's a beast, I love it.
Boy you sure did a lot of Wah Wah Wah. Man up and admit you hate scooters and especially Kymco.