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Kymco is hoping that its latest offering will appeal to customers who want a scooter for both leisure use and daily commuting. Accordingly, the new Xciting S 400 is claimed to have decent high-speed stability and manoeuvrability, thanks to features such as a more rigid double-braced front fork and a stronger rear hanger axle.

Kymco's UK dealers will soon have another scooter to sell. The People GT 300i ABS, which arrives next month, is being aimed primarily at commuters.

With the introduction of the J125, Kawasaki is doubling its European scooter range to two models.

Among the new scooters launched at this year’s EICMA show in Milan is the Downtown 350i from Taiwanese brand Kymco.

Next month will see the arrival of the Kymco CK1 125 naked motorcycle in the UK.

Of the ‘big four’ Japanese motorcycle manufacturers, Kawasaki is the only one not to offer a scooter in Europe. But that’s about to change, because the firm has just announced the arrival of its new J300.