Kymco's Quannon is their version of the CBR125R.

Kymco launches a small scale attack on the Land of the Rising Sun, and the Taiwanese company has its crosshairs aimed squarely at Honda’s diminutive yet popular CBR125R, with the introduction of the 2010 Quannon 150.

Modest specs include an air-cooled 149 cc SOHC single with four valves, fuelling by a Keihin carburetor and a five-speed transmission. The engine hangs in a steel frame that rolls on 17-inch wheels with wide-ish 110- and 140-series tires, front and rear respectively.

Claimed weight is considerably heavier than the CBR's, as its 137 kg (302 lb) dry compares to the Honda’s 127 kg (280 lb) wet. Some of that weight could be attributed the Quannon’s centre stand, which is standard.

Available for $3,495 in red, white or blue, including a two-year warranty. BTW, you can read Editor 'Arris's quick test on the bike (which he did when he was in Taiwan last year) here. More info on Kymco's website.

Super 8 2T scooter

Kymco is really about scooters, and for 2010, the company introduces the sporty Super 8 50 2T scooter.

This 49 cc air-cooled two-stroke sports 14-inch wheels, a twin-piston front caliper squeezing a vented, wave-type rotor, and a 106 kg (233 lb) claimed dry weight.

Available in black, white, or white/red for $2,845, also with a two-year warranty. More info here.