After its recent announcement of the appointment of Edaran Modenas (Emos) as the official distributor of Taiwanese scooter brand Kymco, Modenas today launched the 2017 Modenas Karisma and Elegan 250 scooters, as well as the Kymco Downtown 250i. The new models are part of Modenas’ expansion to capture at least 10% of the 125 cc and 50% of the 250 cc scooter market by 2017.
Smallest of the new Modenas scooters is the Karisma 125, which carries a 125 cc, single-cylinder engine that puts out 9.4 hp at 7,500 rpm. Featuring a USB port for charging electronic devices and a multi-purpose key control system, the Karisma 125 comes in two colours – Bright Red and Pearly White – and retails at RM5,278, including GST.
Second of the Modenas scooters is the Elegan 250, which takes over the mantle from the Elegan 200 which was launched back in 2010. Sporting a SOHC 250 cc single-cylinder power plant fed by EFI, the Elegan 250 has 22.1 hp at 7,000 rpm on tap, and is liquid-cooled.
Braking on the Elegan 250 is done with hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, and there is a cavernous compartment under the seat. An LCD dashboard completes the cockpit, and the rider can choose between Matte White and Matte Black. Retail price for the Elegan 250 is RM13,599, including GST.
First of the the Kymco scooters to hit the Malaysian market is the Kymco Downtown 250i, assembled at the Modenas plant in Gurun, in CKD form. A smaller version of the RM31.5k 2016 Kawasaki J300 – which in turn is based on the Kymco Downtown 300i – the Downtown 250i retails for RM22,790.
As part of its sales and support strategy, Emos will be leveraging on a network of 200 dealers nationwide, alongside its own service centres in Gurun, Ipoh, Subang, Johor Bharu and Kuantan. Kymco scooters will be sold in these Modenas dealerships, as well as 30 new Kymco dealerships across the nation. The new Modenas and Kymco scooters are expected to hit showrooms in early 2017.
GALLERY: 2017 Modenas Karisma 125
GALLERY: 2017 Modenas Elegan 250
GALLERY: 2017 Kymco Downtown 250i
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Shoooot man..! Where’s the TTR200 cafe racer…? Modenas been talkin n showcasin it for the last 2 years… what the heck happened..?
What do you expect from Modenas which is under DRB Hicom ? Still feel safe in the comfort zone and afraid to explore new opportunities. Still selling kapcai and scoot..come on…Judging by their present in Malaysia for nearly 20 years, Modenas should rolling out 250cc sports/street bike by now.
I agree. Modenas should have pulled out from MoU with Kawasaki. I am sure Kawasaki also willing to do so as they want to sell their kapcais as well.
missed my kymco xciting 400i scooter, shouldnt have sold it if i knew modenas going to be the new distributor.
such a joy and free revving scooter
Oh no…..not another scooter again.
It’s time that Msia sold proper brands of scooters at reasonable prices. Not this!!
Why so expensive even though it is made in Malaysia?
Btw what are the differences between the elegan 250, downtown 250i and kawasaki j300? From the pictures the elegan 250 and downtown 250i has the same engine, same instruments panel, same handles. So probably only the exterior plastic parts, tail lamp and head lamp are different. If that is also the same for j300, the elegan 250 would be a very value for money buy indeed. Probably paultan could do a review of the said 3 scooters side by side?
Yes both of the engine declared 250cc (249cc).. what you dont know behind the scene.. there is no such 250cc displacement engine for kymco.. either 125 or 279cc, go figure.
Hint: Malaysia market too small for Modenas to commit in volumen to create their own displacement engine by Kymco.
This is common practices for those country who had Driving Licenses restriction based on capacity.. (CBX500 in Malaysia and the rest of the world, CBX400 for SG and Japan market)
Downtown and Elegan differences is the exterior plastic and ABS system in the more expensive version..
Why the sudden jump on pricing between the Elegan 250 & the Downtown 250? I’m sure the engine is the same…maybe improved version based on the same engine…the Kymco is a CKD unit as well…A slight premium I can understand but a jump of nearly 10k is too much to swallow.
Elegan 250 → SOHC while Downtown 250 → DOHC + ABS, that’s the different ✌
the scooters mustn’t be so expensive. their prices are creeping into entry-level sports bike.
the price is totally ridiculous.