2005 Kymco People Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Engineered by Kymco for the scooter motorcycle segment, the 2005 Kymco People relies on a 49.5 cc (3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 5.1 HP (3.7 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 5.5 Nm (4.1 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through shaft drive (cardan) final drive.
On the scales, the People measures 95.5 kg (211 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.05 HP/kg (18.73 kg per horsepower).
Within MotoLibrary's Kymco archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2005 to 2008, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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Power
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Torque
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Weight
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Brakes
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