Review the features of the 2015 Kymco Downtown 350i from a user's perspective. Also, comparing against its predecessor in terms of design and features.
Hi mate, i'm currently in the market for a scooter and I'm stuck between the Downtown 350i abs and the Honda Forza 300. How is the bike so far? Any problems with it? Are you happy with it? How many KM's have you done so far? Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions :) When you were in the market to buy a scooter did you check the honda forza 300? What do you think about it?
Impressive to see that video was made 2 years ago, i just reviewed the downtown 250 cc just launched im Indonesia 🤣 and my reflection was this bike is 2 years late on the Indonesian market, now i know why 🤣
Thanks for the info, i`m exited for part two. I`m not certain if i should buy this model or the ``old`` model with discount. I will try this model in july.
mar Velde I've own the original Downtown 200i for 2 years so I can tell you it is worth getting the new model simply because of three things, handling, agility, and both front & rear ABS for safety. Think back... the original Downtown feels pretty clumsy when doing tight cornering. Also, the seat are a lot more comfortable now for longer ride compare with the original. I'm loving my new Downtown 350i every time I ride it! :)
THanks for this very good real user review. I have no trunk light in my polish version of downtown, which sucks I guess :/ Oh, and I DO have hazard lights in previous version of Downtown (2014).
HI. I have the downtown 350i as well. I am wondering if you get any vibration when accelerating? mine vibrates through the seat and bars a little, especially when going full throttle. Thanks
+Courior1200 Yes, I do experience vibration especially during low rpm acceleration. It is not consistent thou. When I first receive my scooter, the vibration was not there in the first month. But notice the vibration after that. I'm going to check with my dealer on the 5000km mileage servicing.
Thank you for this awesome review. I am thinking about getting the 350i or the 300i. The 350i is more expensive and also I think it is harder to find equipment for the new scooter. What do you think? Do you have a topcase for the 350i? Are there compatibilities so - would the old equipment still fit?
+SiLeXnet You're correct about availability for accessories. There is practically none! My dealer has to create a custom bracket to mount the SHAD top-case base for me. It works... but not perfect thou.
Sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid forgot my password. I would love any help you can give me
@Hunter Ronald Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Hello SGScooterGuy, could you please tell me how often you change the engine oil? the catalogue says every 5000 km but the local agent here says I should change it every 2000km. Also could you please advice on the type of transmission oil you use as I'm confused between the different types (there are those for wet clutches which are different from those used in cvt) and how often it should be changed as well? Thanks in advance for the reply
I just change it every 5000km. However, I also get the advice to change oil earlier especially if you ride in city star stop traffic most of the time. Guess I don't really care. My DT350i scooter is almost 2 years old now. So far so good. Still working just fine. ;)
Good for you:) How many kilometers did it run in the 2 years? You might want to check the website of the oil manufacturer for recommendations on the oil mileage. I use Motul Scooter Expert 4t 10w- 40 which is recommended on Motul's website to be changed every 4000km. Still a big improvement from the 2000 km change interval recommended by Kymco's people here. Could you please tell me what type of transmission oil you use? Do you know if the 80w-90 oil for all gear types suitable or not? Thanks again for your useful feedback.
Great video!Thank you for sharing,i will be getting mine in three days and i will upload a short video also.Do you mind sharing with us some info regarding the accessories?for example this lovely gps -cell phone holder that you have..what make/company is it? Also have you had any issues with the Shad SH48?Thanks and greetings from Greece!
falcon20gr Good for you! This is really a good scooter and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as me. I'm using RAM mount and securing it on the brake reservoir. You can purchase it online at www.gpscity.com/. The SH48 is pretty good with sufficient space for 2 full face. However, do not place expensive item in the SHAD box overnight cause my box can be broken into without a key. One advice I can give is to buy a battery powered vibration sensor and place it in your under seat storage. It will act as a deterrent for somebody trying to break open your top case.
SGscooterGuyThanks again for your responce,i will receive it tomorrow,so soon i will upload a video,probably not as good and detailed as yours,but i will give it a try.My dealer told me that there s no avaliability of Kymco s mounting plates for Shad or any other top case,at the moment ,which is a little bit strange.
Your dealer is correct. My dealer has to custom made a bracket to secure the SHAD mounting plate directly to the bike frame. So far the mount is very stable. Perhaps you can ask your dealer can do something similar too.
what i do if the key doesnt open the switch.i locked the switch by the yellow button and when i try to open with the key its doesnt opened.i buyes the scooter just 2 days ago...please help
+Yuri Davidov Sorry to hear that. Sounds like a mechanical issue. Don't think I can advice you on anything helpful. Best to get your dealer have a look immediately. It could be a lemon.
Yup. I have hit 165km/h before on M'sia highway. However, do not believe solely on the reading shown on speedometer as it doesn't take in account of wind and tarmac resistant. It simply shows you the speed based on the rotation of the tires. Under GPS reading, the max I can achieve is about 146km/h only. I paid SGD $11,297 without COE. Not sure how much is my insurance thou.
***** Hi, you'll need to add additional relay to distribute power to both headlight so that it can switch between high beam and head-light. Both H7 and H4 are similar in terms of brightness except H4 has two filament instead of one for H7. Which is why H4 can switch between high-beam and normal headlight. For my setup, my dealer install two H4 55W Halogen and it is drawing too much power hence causing engine start-up issue. I've since convert back to the original Kymco configuration. My dealer did suggest using two 35W H4 Halogen which could resolve the power draw problem but that would also mean it won't be as bright.
Hello, Very good Review ! I have the Downtown 350i and I like the scooter is excellent ! And have a RAM mount and is very comfortable to use. How did you do two lamps work? I have one lamp is on and want to do two lamps work like you did, how do you do it? Thank you !
Yuval Shapira Hi, Glad to hear that you are also a Downtown 350i owner. The two lamp doesn't work out well for me as it draws too much power causing problem starting the engine. Also, the twin H4 halogen lamp generate a lot of heat (literally) which could be bad for the circuitry in the long run. I have since reverted back to the original "one-eye" setup already.
SGscooterGuy Thanks for the reply, I agree with you, two lamps produce a lot of heat, and it takes a lot of electrical power, also can cause the electrical circuit problem. I'll stay with the original one eye. :) I'm waiting to finish the new engine running 1000 km .Thank you
Hello SGscooterGuy. Can you tell me please how to turn off the Oli Service light? I couldn't find the right Owner's Manual for my scooter. I have Kymco DownTown 250i
Just press the MODE button to the engine service milleage mode. Then press and hold the reset button until the oil service light dissappear. Hope it helps.
Thank you very much SGscooterGuy!! It worked! I just want to be more accurate and say that "enginge service milleage mode" is called in my scooter "oil services". Thanks again for your help.
Very informative video. I am planning on buying Downtown 350i. I would really like to know where can I get a universal motorcycle phone holder like yours! I've been searching the whole web and nothing. Can you please help me SGscooterGuy?
+Aldo Xhanari It's good to know that you're getting the downtown 350i. It's indeed a good scooter. You can order the RAM mount which I use from www.gpscity.com/mounts. Here are the list of stuff that you need; RAM Mount Universal X-Grip Phone Cradle with B-Ball (RAM-HOL-UN7BU) RAM Mount Medium Arm B-Socket (RAM-B-201U) RAM Mount Motorcycle Extended Reservoir Cover Base (RAM-B-346U) RAM Mount Locking Knob Brass Thread for 1 inch Socket Arm (RAM-KNOB3LU) - Optional
Phank you very much for the help. How did you manage to mount the SHAD top case to the scooter without the original Kymco platine support. Did you install the shad platine support?
+Aldo Xhanari My dealer uses a make shift metal plate to hold the SHAD top case. However, it doesn't hold well and the base holder broke in a few months. I've since replace it with a proper holder by SHAD to support the base. The model is K0DW15ST and I bought it online from piecesmotoscooter.com
Dear all, I live in France and I am very close to purchase tje DT 350. On a french web site , I have seen that due to issue with the engine the launch had been postponed. On an Italian web site, someone mentinned that there was an issue with "Tension regulator" :Molti non sanno che questi modelli Kymco hanno il regolatore di tensione nel flusso massimo del calore emesso dal motore! Quasi tutti nel breve periodo bruciano il regolatore..Puo' sembrare una stupidagine ma questo crea un effetto domino fastidioso sia alla batteria ed anche agli avvolgimenti dello statore. é un problema elettrico serio, il carico non è affatto dimensionato per quei regolatori che andrebbero sostituiti o messi in posti dove possono ricevere un maggiore flusso di aria. Figuriamoci poi inserire anche il carico del nuovo dispositivo gps satellitare! La gente signori della Kymco ormai è attenta, sistemate il regolatore..Il resto va' bene..Ma ricordate di cambiare l'olio molto spesso molto prima delle scadenze dette,con un prodotto di altissima qualità, sono motori al limite lo bruciano subito! - See more at: www.insella.it/news/kymco-downtown-350i-su-strada-un-video#sthash.8dOqxrq5.dpuf does anyone could tell me if you have any issue ? Thanks a lot
I'm not too technical so couldn't comment on the tension regulator issue. But I do have frequent engine start and stalling issue due to very low idling RPM in which I figure out a work-around for it. When I face difficulty in starting the engine, I just open the throttle and start the engine at the same time. Works every time! This is probaby not relevant to the tension regulator thou.
very good video thank you for share . hope to see your part 2
Please, does anyone have information on the 350i coming to the USA? We're really interested in this bike. Thank you.
Great review !
Excellent review.
Hi mate, i'm currently in the market for a scooter and I'm stuck between the Downtown 350i abs and the Honda Forza 300. How is the bike so far? Any problems with it? Are you happy with it? How many KM's have you done so far? Sorry I'm asking a lot of questions :) When you were in the market to buy a scooter did you check the honda forza 300? What do you think about it?
Good no fluff review.
1 year on, what's the verdict, are you happy with it.
Impressive to see that video was made 2 years ago, i just reviewed the downtown 250 cc just launched im Indonesia 🤣 and my reflection was this bike is 2 years late on the Indonesian market, now i know why 🤣
Great Review, thank you!
Hi, are there any locks for the 2 compartments in the dash?
Thanks for the info, i`m exited for part two.
I`m not certain if i should buy this model or the ``old`` model with discount.
I will try this model in july.
mar Velde
I've own the original Downtown 200i for 2 years so I can tell you it is worth getting the new model simply because of three things, handling, agility, and both front & rear ABS for safety. Think back... the original Downtown feels pretty clumsy when doing tight cornering. Also, the seat are a lot more comfortable now for longer ride compare with the original. I'm loving my new Downtown 350i every time I ride it! :)
Hey, are u still riding this bike? Im looking for 1. Any recommendation for me to purchase it.. Are u staying in senja still?
fuel consumption in liters please ???
it's so beatiful. i'm from turkey and we have only 300 downtown, not abs. but 350 is great.
THanks for this very good real user review. I have no trunk light in my polish version of downtown, which sucks I guess :/ Oh, and I DO have hazard lights in previous version of Downtown (2014).
itrabos Weird & Weird. I guess not all downtown are created equally. ;)
Yeah, I was dissapointed. KXCT had it I guess, but I'm happy that I have Downtown anyway.
+SGscooterGuy And the answer is: the bulb was broken from the moment I bought it :D This year I'm going to put jcosta variator.
How did you realize the two lights in Front?
Hi bro... still using the kymco downtown? Any problem? Any issue?
HI. I have the downtown 350i as well. I am wondering if you get any vibration when accelerating? mine vibrates through the seat and bars a little, especially when going full throttle.
Thanks
+Courior1200 Yes, I do experience vibration especially during low rpm acceleration. It is not consistent thou. When I first receive my scooter, the vibration was not there in the first month. But notice the vibration after that. I'm going to check with my dealer on the 5000km mileage servicing.
Hi @SGscooterGuy. Just got my downtown 350i too!
May I know where can i buy the phone holder you are having? How much is it?
Refer to my other replies. The info you seek is there.
thanks for sharing , what about the rear suspension ? are the same of the previous generation ? more comfortable ?
thanks iam waiting for the second part of your review
Thank you for this awesome review. I am thinking about getting the 350i or the 300i. The 350i is more expensive and also I think it is harder to find equipment for the new scooter. What do you think? Do you have a topcase for the 350i? Are there compatibilities so - would the old equipment still fit?
+SiLeXnet You're correct about availability for accessories. There is practically none! My dealer has to create a custom bracket to mount the SHAD top-case base for me. It works... but not perfect thou.
Sorry to be so off topic but does anybody know of a method to log back into an Instagram account??
I was stupid forgot my password. I would love any help you can give me
@Ira Memphis Instablaster :)
@Hunter Ronald Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im in the hacking process now.
Takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Hunter Ronald It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much, you really help me out :D
Hello SGScooterGuy, could you please tell me how often you change the engine oil? the catalogue says every 5000 km but the local agent here says I should change it every 2000km. Also could you please advice on the type of transmission oil you use as I'm confused between the different types (there are those for wet clutches which are different from those used in cvt) and how often it should be changed as well? Thanks in advance for the reply
I just change it every 5000km. However, I also get the advice to change oil earlier especially if you ride in city star stop traffic most of the time. Guess I don't really care. My DT350i scooter is almost 2 years old now. So far so good. Still working just fine. ;)
Good for you:) How many kilometers did it run in the 2 years? You might want to check the website of the oil manufacturer for recommendations on the oil mileage. I use Motul Scooter Expert 4t 10w- 40 which is recommended on Motul's website to be changed every 4000km. Still a big improvement from the 2000 km change interval recommended by Kymco's people here. Could you please tell me what type of transmission oil you use? Do you know if the 80w-90 oil for all gear types suitable or not? Thanks again for your useful feedback.
Great video!Thank you for sharing,i will be getting mine in three days and i will upload a short video also.Do you mind sharing with us some info regarding the accessories?for example this lovely gps -cell phone holder that you have..what make/company is it? Also have you had any issues with the Shad SH48?Thanks and greetings from Greece!
falcon20gr Good for you! This is really a good scooter and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as me. I'm using RAM mount and securing it on the brake reservoir. You can purchase it online at www.gpscity.com/. The SH48 is pretty good with sufficient space for 2 full face. However, do not place expensive item in the SHAD box overnight cause my box can be broken into without a key. One advice I can give is to buy a battery powered vibration sensor and place it in your under seat storage. It will act as a deterrent for somebody trying to break open your top case.
SGscooterGuyThanks again for your responce,i will receive it tomorrow,so soon i will upload a video,probably not as good and detailed as yours,but i will give it a try.My dealer told me that there s no avaliability of Kymco s mounting plates for Shad or any other top case,at the moment ,which is a little bit strange.
Your dealer is correct. My dealer has to custom made a bracket to secure the SHAD mounting plate directly to the bike frame. So far the mount is very stable. Perhaps you can ask your dealer can do something similar too.
what i do if the key doesnt open the switch.i locked the switch by the yellow button and when i try to open with the key its doesnt opened.i buyes the scooter just 2 days ago...please help
+Yuri Davidov Sorry to hear that. Sounds like a mechanical issue. Don't think I can advice you on anything helpful. Best to get your dealer have a look immediately. It could be a lemon.
thk u .
Bro, very good review. Could you please share where you got the head light setting changed? Which workshop in Singapore. Thanks
I'm interested in this too. Could you share with me?
Can I know if you tried top speed,a friend told me he gets 160km/hr.and how much without coe + insurance.petrol wise,how far can it go?
Yup. I have hit 165km/h before on M'sia highway. However, do not believe solely on the reading shown on speedometer as it doesn't take in account of wind and tarmac resistant. It simply shows you the speed based on the rotation of the tires. Under GPS reading, the max I can achieve is about 146km/h only. I paid SGD $11,297 without COE. Not sure how much is my insurance thou.
Hello.
How they are install h7 and h4?it is the same lamp???
thx
***** Hi, you'll need to add additional relay to distribute power to both headlight so that it can switch between high beam and head-light. Both H7 and H4 are similar in terms of brightness except H4 has two filament instead of one for H7. Which is why H4 can switch between high-beam and normal headlight. For my setup, my dealer install two H4 55W Halogen and it is drawing too much power hence causing engine start-up issue. I've since convert back to the original Kymco configuration. My dealer did suggest using two 35W H4 Halogen which could resolve the power draw problem but that would also mean it won't be as bright.
Hello,
Very good Review !
I have the Downtown 350i and I like the scooter is excellent !
And have a RAM mount and is very comfortable to use.
How did you do two lamps work?
I have one lamp is on and want to do two lamps work like you did, how do you do it?
Thank you !
Yuval Shapira Hi, Glad to hear that you are also a Downtown 350i owner. The two lamp
doesn't work out well for me as it draws too much power causing problem
starting the engine. Also, the twin H4 halogen lamp generate a lot of
heat (literally) which could be bad for the circuitry in the long run. I
have since reverted back to the original "one-eye" setup already.
SGscooterGuy Thanks for the reply,
I agree with you, two lamps produce a lot of heat, and it takes a lot of electrical power, also can cause the electrical circuit problem.
I'll stay with the original one eye.
:) I'm waiting to finish the new engine running 1000 km
.Thank you
@@sgscooterguy2928 better switch to LED. You can use 2 lamps for small power consumption.
Hello SGscooterGuy. Can you tell me please how to turn off the Oli Service light? I couldn't find the right Owner's Manual for my scooter. I have Kymco DownTown 250i
Just press the MODE button to the engine service milleage mode. Then press and hold the reset button until the oil service light dissappear. Hope it helps.
Thank you very much SGscooterGuy!! It worked! I just want to be more accurate and say that "enginge service milleage mode" is called in my scooter "oil services". Thanks again for your help.
Very informative video. I am planning on buying Downtown 350i. I would really like to know where can I get a universal motorcycle phone holder like yours! I've been searching the whole web and nothing.
Can you please help me SGscooterGuy?
+Aldo Xhanari It's good to know that you're getting the downtown 350i. It's indeed a good scooter. You can order the RAM mount which I use from www.gpscity.com/mounts.
Here are the list of stuff that you need;
RAM Mount Universal X-Grip Phone Cradle with B-Ball (RAM-HOL-UN7BU)
RAM Mount Medium Arm B-Socket (RAM-B-201U)
RAM Mount Motorcycle Extended Reservoir Cover Base (RAM-B-346U)
RAM Mount Locking Knob Brass Thread for 1 inch Socket Arm (RAM-KNOB3LU) - Optional
Phank you very much for the help. How did you manage to mount the SHAD top case to the scooter without the original Kymco platine support.
Did you install the shad platine support?
+Aldo Xhanari My dealer uses a make shift metal plate to hold the SHAD top case. However, it doesn't hold well and the base holder broke in a few months. I've since replace it with a proper holder by SHAD to support the base. The model is K0DW15ST and I bought it online from piecesmotoscooter.com
hey where u buy your helmet and price thks
I bought it from a Japan online store japan.webike.net/ . Wait for their seasonal discount and you can get up to 15% off their price tag.
Bello e divertente
can I share this video? thank you~
張博軒 Sure!
Hello, how do i convert h4 to h7?
I let the workshop handles it. 😉
Trovo che Kymco abbia costruito un gran bel mezzo!!!... Penso che farò una follia e lo comprerò!!!...
+antonio toquinho Mientras que vende. Kymco mantendrá por lo que es.
There's no way that little lightbulb would "completely drain the battery overnight". Not even anywhere near it.
Dear all,
I live in France and I am very close to purchase tje DT 350.
On a french web site , I have seen that due to issue with the engine the launch had been postponed.
On an Italian web site, someone mentinned that there was an issue with "Tension regulator" :Molti non sanno che questi modelli Kymco hanno il regolatore di tensione nel flusso massimo del calore emesso dal motore! Quasi tutti nel breve periodo bruciano il regolatore..Puo' sembrare una stupidagine ma questo crea un effetto domino fastidioso sia alla batteria ed anche agli avvolgimenti dello statore. é un problema elettrico serio, il carico non è affatto dimensionato per quei regolatori che andrebbero sostituiti o messi in posti dove possono ricevere un maggiore flusso di aria. Figuriamoci poi inserire anche il carico del nuovo dispositivo gps satellitare! La gente signori della Kymco ormai è attenta, sistemate il regolatore..Il resto va' bene..Ma ricordate di cambiare l'olio molto spesso molto prima delle scadenze dette,con un prodotto di altissima qualità, sono motori al limite lo bruciano subito! - See more at: www.insella.it/news/kymco-downtown-350i-su-strada-un-video#sthash.8dOqxrq5.dpuf
does anyone could tell me if you have any issue ?
Thanks a lot
I'm not too technical so couldn't comment on the tension regulator issue. But I do have frequent engine start and stalling issue due to very low idling RPM in which I figure out a work-around for it. When I face difficulty in starting the engine, I just open the throttle and start the engine at the same time. Works every time! This is probaby not relevant to the tension regulator thou.
Hey come on, I've never tried to put helmet this way, try to rotate it by 180 degrees.
itrabos Tried that. Doesn't seem to work for my helmet as it cannot sit properly.
Ammm...ammm..ammm.learn to talk