Cruisers

2006Kymco Hipster 4V

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The 2006 Kymco Hipster 4V is a lightweight custom cruiser designed for beginner and casual riders seeking affordable, easy-to-manage performance. Its modest 124cc air-cooled engine delivers reliable everyday commuting power with comfortable ergonomics and a low 153kg curb weight, making it ideal for new riders transitioning to cruiser-style motorcycles.

Capacity: 124.1 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 153.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 12.5 HP (9.2 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail15%

Cornering30%

City riding65%

Daily riding55%

Touring20%

Two-up30%

Track5%

Best for: This is a small-displacement custom-styled commuter built for relaxed, low-speed cruising around town rather than performance riding.
Built for: It has a laid-back cruiser personality with styling cues borrowed from larger custom bikes but delivered in a lightweight, approachable, low-powered package.
Not ideal for: This bike is not suited for highway touring, spirited cornering, passenger comfort over distance, or anyone seeking strong acceleration.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Below average

The 2006 Kymco Hipster 4V passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 75.7% of the time, 5.8 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 28% of models.

All years of this model: 22 / 100 (below average) from 127 tests.

75.7%Passed first time

14.6%Failed outright

9.7%Fixed during test

14,000Typical miles

103Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

81%

10-20k

70.6%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 2 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Suzuki Intruder 125	33 Below average	110
2	Kymco Hipster 4V	22 Below average	127
3	Suzuki GN 125	19 Poor	15,158
4	Kawasaki Eliminator 125	17 Poor	184
5	Suzuki GZ125 Marauder	10 Poor	10,545
6	Daelim VL 125 Daystar	7 Poor	248

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.