Kymco People
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| Manufacturer | Kymco |
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| Also called | Kymco Looker |
| Production | 1998–present |
| Assembly | Taipei, Taiwan Chongzhou, China |
| Class | Scooter |
| Engine | 50 cc (3.1 cu in) 125 cc (7.6 cu in) 150 cc (9.2 cu in) 250 cc (15 cu in) |
| Ignition type | Capacitor discharge electronic ignition (CDI) |
| Transmission | CVT automatic; gear final drive |
| Frame type | Tubular steel spine |
| Brakes | Front; disc Rear; expanding drum |
The Kymco People is a two-wheeled scooter from the Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco.
Designed by Massimo Zaniboni, director of Italian style centre Arkema Studio, the People was Kymco's first compact scooter with "high wheels" intended primarily for the European market competing with Aprilia Scarabeo, Piaggio Liberty, Malaguti Ciak and Honda SH.
It was presented at the Munich Intermot in 1998 and from the first months of 1999 it was put on sale in the main European markets. It is equipped with three engines: a two-stroke with 50 cm3 of displacement or a four-stroke engine of 125 cm3 and 150 cm3. The cooling system is air-forced and has an electric start and kick starter. The colors available are: black, silver, anthracite, blue, gray, orange and red.[1]
In 2008, the “Anniversary” version was presented to celebrate the ten years of the model.[2]
In 2012 Kymco presented the successor, the People One, but the old People will remain in production until 2017 as it continued to enjoy good commercial success especially in Europe.
