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cavenger
06-25-2015, 07:02 PM
This is my first scooter and I am about 6'2 and comfort for me is a big issue with bad knees. Thanks everyone!
wheelbender6
06-25-2015, 07:49 PM
For a tall guy, I would look for a "big wheel" scooter like this Kymco Citycom. There are mainland Chinese big wheel scooters available in smaller 50 and 150cc models.
http://img2.findthebest.com/sites/default/files/960/media/images/t2/2014_SYM_Citycom_300i_1810521.jpg
cavenger
06-25-2015, 08:36 PM
is it a sym citicom or Kymco or are those one in the same?
kz1000st
06-26-2015, 04:34 AM
That's an SYM. Kymco and SYM are two different companies.
wheelbender6
06-28-2015, 03:08 PM
KZ is right. The big wheeled Kymco is the "People".
Shadowfire
06-29-2015, 09:27 PM
Sat on a few rides last winter, I am 5'10" and the following ones were pretty comfortable.

Kymco Xciting
Suzuki Burgman
Honda Reflex/Forza

The Kymco People & Downtown had me bending my knees. As far as I can tell, there is no flat-board scoot where someone your size won't have your knees scrunched up 90 degrees when riding it, footboards are way too close.
cavenger
06-30-2015, 07:47 AM
Sat on a few rides last winter, I am 5'10" and the following ones were pretty comfortable.

Kymco Xciting
Suzuki Burgman
Honda Reflex/Forza

The Kymco People & Downtown had me bending my knees. As far as I can tell, there is no flat-board scoot where someone your size won't have your knees scrunched up 90 degrees when riding it, footboards are way too close.

Thank you....I can see you are right. I actually found a deal on a SYM Citicom 300i. I have very long legs so even it is cramped, but I think I can adjust...and if not I am confident I can sell the scoot for a good price.