Hellcat ride over Sherman Pass Ca.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by culcune

Probably why they didn't continue them...cheaper bike selling like hotcakes cutting into KP Mini sales

Ha probably, It also reminds me of the kymco spade, I like the spade but not its price point.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Chinabike

Ha probably, It also reminds me of the kymco spade, I like the spade but not its price point.

Have you seen this thread? Member SamM bought and built up a Spade; looks like a fun bike for sure, and resembles the Ape.

www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=19951

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by culcune

Have you seen this thread? Member SamM bought and built up a Spade; looks like a fun bike for sure, and resembles the Ape.

www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=19951

Ya seen that thread, Good one.

I was going to get the spade. I went down to place to check it out and the kymco k-pipe, but I didn't love it. I mainly didn't like the duel shook on the spade.

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by Hellkitty

It a great lil bike, I really like it. My biggest gripe is the cheap plastic fairings and trim pieces. Mine have already broke/cracked in several places. I hear first gen Grom fairings will fit, but I'm not 100% sure. What I really would like to do is strip it down to make it look like a Honda Ape but with a horizontal engine. It might be a challenge to find a fuel tank/seat combo that would work. My fabrication skills are limited but I think it would be a fun project. Any suggestions?

Been thinking about putting a standard type headlight and changing the rear set to something simpler without passenger pegs. Not sure what to do about the fairings, headlight might look funny.

[Hellkitty]

Ive been looking into the Kymco Spade the last couple of days, I really like it. I like the retro look, I like that it doesnt have plastic fairings, I like that you probably wont have to do a bunch of mods to make it road worthy, I hate the looks of the exhaust though. There could be one of these in my future. Ive never seen one in person, just pics and vids on youtube. It looks bigger than my Hellcat but the wheel base is actually an inch shorter. I wonder how good the fuel injection system is? 5 gears, 4 valve head, made in Taiwan. Is there a Taiwanriders forum?

[Chinabike]

Originally Posted by Hellkitty

Ive been looking into the Kymco Spade the last couple of days, I really like it. I like the retro look, I like that it doesnt have plastic fairings, I like that you probably wont have to do a bunch of mods to make it road worthy, I hate the looks of the exhaust though. There could be one of these in my future. Ive never seen one in person, just pics and vids on youtube. It looks bigger than my Hellcat but the wheel base is actually an inch shorter. I wonder how good the fuel injection system is? 5 gears, 4 valve head, made in Taiwan. Is there a Taiwanriders forum?

"Taiwanriders forum?"

Ha! don't think so. Know a guy did a bunch of videos on youtube about the spade.
I don't like low mount exhaust, ya i love the no plastic . I was really close to buying the spade but decided I should learn more on a cheaper bike. I should of took it for a test ride. From what i remember it definitely felt smaller then the Hellcat. Seemed like a solid well made bike.

[Chinabike]