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The BMW GPS does not have maps. It has turn by turn instructions which comes from your Smartphone and the BMW Motorrad App. For many people that is all they need. I could probably do 95% of the navigation I do with Android Auto and have 97% of the fun. I used to use paper mapes, taped to my...

Update As mentioned if I were doing this from scratch I would purchase the Kymco AK 550 Premium over the BMW. But taking into consideration the lack of dealer support if you have a warratee issue, that the dealers will not take my BMW in trade, that the AK 575 is likely to come to the USA next...

I get it 100%. If I want something, it's available, and I can afford it, I will usually go for it! All you can do is pay too much. Otherwise you keep regreting not having it. I also agree that there are likely no experts in the USA on these scooters because they don't sell enough of them here...

Thanks for that info. I have not been able to sign into their forum. I can search stuff but I can't ask any questions. This has been frustrating. Another thing to add to the cons list.

The Kymco Premium has several features that I like and can't get on the C400. The 350cc is adequate. (But as the saying goes, you can never have too much power.) On my Pro's list I have the following: Cruise Control (Don't use it often but when you need it, it is nice to have.) Electronic...

Just an update. I have found 2 dealers within 65 miles of my house that can and will order a Kymco AK550 Premium for me if I want it. It will only take 10 days to get it. Neither will take my BMW in trade but I was given a pretty good OTD price from one of the dealers. I'm doing a pro's and...

Just a little rambling on my part after reading all these posts. If my calculations are correct from Rugerbears post this is likely to cost $682.00 och. It was $260.00 on my indian Challenger. ($129.00 ea for the sensors and they auto detected.) My recolection was that there was no indication of...

I'm speculating that we are getting the last of the AK550i Primiums. In 2026 they should be the new AK 575i Premiums. They have a 24cc bigger motor but I can't find any other differences. The AK 575i Premium is already being shipped to the Philippiens. I'm sure this is a marketing thing as the...

I went to a dealer yesterday to sit on, bounce on, and start a used 2024 (1300 miles) Kymco 550i ABS yesterday. (Not the Premium) It was medium gray color and in my opionion a beutiful scooter. (I have to admit in person it looks better than the C400gt to me.) Of course I love that color as...

They have different colors in other countries for sure. And they have sold the 550i non Premium in the US for a few years. That is another area of confusion. The Premium has cruise control, and many features that the standard does not have. The standard version looks pretty nice but does not...

So far I have called 3 of the dealers on Kymco's list. One is no longer a dealer, one sells used Kymco's they said they have a 550i 2024 it is not a premium because it is gray. The flyer below states there are only 2 colors matte brown and gloss black. And the third one I called said they are a...

I got an email today from Kymco America stating that the AK 550 Premium will start being shipped to the USA immidiatly. I was interested in the AK 575 but besides the 25cc motor displacment it looks like there is very little difference between the 2. The 550 has more than enough power. I am...

Nice install.

Go to this post. Cleaning the CVT https://www.bmw-scooters.com/threads/cleaning-the-cvt.3065/#post-26070 In the second post you will see a detailed video on cleaning a CVT. I just removed the front cover and blew all the dust out of mine as best I could when doing my oil change however I use to...

How many miles on the scooter? If you have more than 5000, have you cleaned that bell housing area? I cleaned mine when I changed oil at 5000 miles and it was not very dirty. (Not near as dirty as my Vespas got.) I have had no issues with the harshness you are talking about however those...

Thanks @wspollack For now I have decided to just run with the stock lights. I really think they are pretty good. I have over 6000 miles on the scooter now and have not ridden it more than a couple times at night. In the past I always have upgraded head lights and or added some running lights to...

I left them on the bike as they are not really ugly, thry're paid for, and they,re a PITA to remove. They just don't really enhance the appearance or make it any easier to see that you are breaking.

I added the Shad light when I put on my case. It has never looked good. I thought it was a waste of money. It lights dimily when riding and gets brighter when I apply the breaks. I also tapped into the rear light system. Are you suggesting that they are not working properly? That would make some...

I had a CalSci windshield on my 2023 C400gt. I cut the edges on it to fit my hand guards. Spoke with the guy who makes them. He would have cut it for me but I decieded to do it myself. It turned out pretty good. If you know what height you need I'm sure he would cut it for you. The thing is with...

Looking Good! welcome to the group. Have fun with it!