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ATV Review: The 2012 Kymco Maxxer 450i

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Check out Jason Giacchino's new homepage article profiling the 2012 Kymco Maxxer 450i. What do you think? Can the Kymco compete with the bigs?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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It's $400 more than an American made Sportsman 500 HO and $200 more than a Scrambler 500. I know which one I'd rather spend my hard earned cash on.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Read the review but wonder what actual riders think....
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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Engineering on the Maxxer 450i is certainly up to par and there are even a few amenities that you won’t find even on much more expensive ATVs, such as full digital instrumentation (including a graphic fuel gauge)

but again, the Maxxer 450i’s primary demographic is looking for budget friendliness.

There's a $6600 4x4 atv that doesn't have a digital cluster?

because I can't think of one...

"budget friendliness"... Kymco is a bit out of line pricing it at $6600!

2012 Can-Am 400 Outlander- same price ($6700), better suspension and is better in ever other way than the Maxxer-

2012 PolariS Sportsman 500 H.O. is $400 cheaper- and again- leagues above the 450 maxxer.

every Honda 4x4 model for 2012 400-500cc range is either cheaper or the same price...


Sorry Maxxer- you can't sell a $3000 atv with generic looking features and a "dollar store" looking display cluster for $6600-



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What do you think? Can the Kymco compete with the bigs?

IMO, nope- not at that price with those chinese looking features. I feel the article was a little "too nice"....
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Same thoughts as above. If it were a good $1000 cheaper than a Sportsman 500 HO the pricing would be more in line with where it should be.
 
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