Kymco Pulsar 125 Review

“Mine is a 2002 model which I purchased second hand in...”

Written on: 12/01/2008 by fyolfdyl (1 review written)

Good Points
Both electric and kick start. Starts first time. Handles well. reliable engine.

Bad Points
Prone to rust. Plastics crack in hot weather. Vibrates a lot this leads to sore wrists and blown bulbs.

General Comments
Mine is a 2002 model which I purchased second hand in 2005 The exhaust silencer was very rusty, but I soon sorted the problem by removing the rust and riveting a stainless steel plate over it. it has 50,000 Km on the clock and has never broken down. The bike was badly damaged due to an accident 18 months ago. I left it standing in an open compound for 12 months when I when back to it I put a new battery in and to my surprise it started 6th kick and the engine still ran beautifully. The original tires were a big let down to the bike. Once I replaced them with conti citys the cornering was improved drastically in all weathers. The Side stand was annoying because it returns with a spring. Many times I have gone to the bike to see it lying on the floor because the wind has pushed it over. I have had difficulty in obtaining after market parts, Kymco parts are very expensive I have often had to manufacture them myself.