Motor Cycle Sport & Leisure (UK Publication) Issue 536 (June 2005) has a nice article by Alistair Walker on his experience with a rental Kymco Venox in Cyprus. He and Christine used it to tour. Comments - decent handling, big comfy seat (for a 250), 90 mpg economy and 85mph top speed. The hire bike had 4000Km on the clock. It struggled a bit in the mountains at 4500ft and needed 3rd gear to cope with two up and some luggage (not surprisingly) - no fairings so wind resistance will be a factor too. Couple of nice sharp pics of the bike. It looks a neat machine.