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Kymco Xciting 500
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Average Ratings for Kymco Xciting 500

  • Build quality4.5 stars
  • Reliability4.5 stars
  • Value for Money4.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4.3 stars
  • Overall Rating4.5 stars

15 Reviews For Kymco Xciting 500

  • USR Beckers 24th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Have put more than 28,000 miles on my X500 in 15 months of actual riding time. She has been da bomb! Added orange led lights in the wheel wells, Laminar Lip, Jack Vinson back rest, Givi box, 2 running lights in back, Laminar rain cover, and deer whistle. She is the best!

  • mjshaffer7 1st Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    In 2007 I purchased a new Xciting 500cc. I've driven it 3,000 mi. It's a sound, soild, and attractive crossover bike and a bargan for the price.

  • galasso 11th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Kymco Xciting 500 is a very confortable ride. Lots of power easy to handle, good looking machine, just plain happy to have purchased. One good all round maxi

  • DASHER101 Rank: Lance Corporal 26th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    08 Kymco xciting 500Ri. No abs but fuel injected. I prefer no abs as I want to do the handling, not abs taking over for me. Love the color and easy to get accessories for. Everyone looks!
    Added laminar lip/ airhawk seat/chrome foot boards/wind flares/Kymco backrest with chrome bar, 2 cortech tail bags that they said don ' t hook together but do with the saddlebags. So change the buckles and all is great! They sit on top of each other as bottom one is round while top one is flat. Mpg from 55-63mp ...

  • pooba42 22nd Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Love my Kymco Xciting 500. Easier and more convenient than a geared motorcycle. Lots of conveniences like cell phone charger, very secure ignition lock, great looking, and decent mpg.Quick off the line; so quick in fact I had to adjust my throttle twist.It takes a couple of minutes to warm up, nothing wrong with that. I either clean windscreen and gear-up or just look at her handsome lines.Heavy weight gives it great stability on occasional freeway jaunts. I generally prefer the back roads as mo ...

  • Guest 15th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Size, weight, and shape well matched to power, excellent performance compared with the other maxi-scooters I have owned including the Burgman 650 and Burgman 400 and Honda Silver Wing. Adjustable spanners and good brakes. 2009 Model also has fuel injection for 50+mpg.
    Very good value for the money and maybe the most fun you can have on a maxi-scooter. Dealer maintenance is very expensive....paid $424 for 600 mile checkup including new oil filter. Added a Roketa top box so now have enough storage ...

  • Oldhummer 21st Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I test drove one today and did about 10 miles around town and thru traffic. I was a good handling large scooter and the weight was alot lighter than I thought. The throttle response was very good and the transmission was very positive in take off, it did not hesitate and was smooth responding. This is a good maxi scooter for the money.

  • fishingfever 10th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Bought the Kymco Exciting as my wifes first bike. It was very easy for her to learn to ride. We took it to the mountains in Colorado and it not only kept up but was out in front a lot of the time. Great around town and roadworthy as well.

  • ecmcdougall Rank: Lance Corporal 8th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Have been riding my Kymco Xciting 500 for about 1 month now, time for a review. First, the good:It's been a blast to ride, it's heavy but surprisingly fast and very smooth. The upright position is good on the back, and it gives you "presence" on the road - you're able to look through the windows of even larger pickups ahead of you. The seat is too hard, but otherwise it's quite comfortable to ride, it's not fatiguing at all and requires very little muscle compared to a Honda motorcycle I rode m ...

  • lgennett 3rd Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I got my 2008 Kymco Xciting 500 two weeks ago from a gentleman who had put 1200 miles on it, but the bike was to heavy for him, he was shorter than I am. He dropped it twice at stop signs, because his feet did not touch the pavement. I an 5'11" and I have no problem. This bike (scooter) is fantastic. If I am riding alone or with my wife on the back, it handles just fine. We also have a Kymco Peoples 200 (163 cc's) for in town getting around, and it is also a Great scooter. Back to the 500, WH ...

  • Guest 29th May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I knew what I was looking for when I choose the Kymco Xciting scooter among others, I was not specting a master piece, but a fun machine with a good design and reliable engine...and that was Kymco Xciting 500.

  • fallenhero 18th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Hi I liked this bike the looks are fab...head turner... I got a 56 model. With 1026 miles on it. Not the injection version...so maybe speed and fuel are better. I up grader from my SYM Joyride 200. Which is a super bike to ride. But on to this review. Very disappointed on MPG thought it be a lot better but I think weight is an issue here...I do like the charger for phone. The clock for speed is a bit of pain as the KMH is the main one used...and the smaller in RED! Mph is very hard to read...I s ...

  • kmunyard Rank: Corporal 5th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Kymco 500 no question best value for money maxi on the market at least here in OZ.
    I am coming off a Sym 250 which has been very good and fitted me
    nicely with my custom made seat (I am 6'2, old and cranky) but the Xc
    500i (yes injected, spoilt I know)) is something else again.
    The big plus is freeway travel, just sits like a brick but flies like a bee. I have just 2600 km i.e on the clock and really starting to loosen up. Last night decided to change oil (have a big group ride tomorrow) normall ...

  • powergramp 29th Dec 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Great bike. Extremely fun twist and go. Easy to maintain if you are familiar with a wrench. I think its very fast! Reliable as a Honda and £2000 cheaper than a 580cc Silverwing. More pulling Torque too! No problems with mine after 4800 miles summer of 07! Over 50 mpg. I've had more fun on this road bike than any other I've had, including Honda 450, 750, and Yahama 1100. Fully Automatic!

  • learningcurveschool Rank: Lance Corporal 7th Jul 2007

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Kymco Xciting 500 is a lovely big scooter. My first foray into scooter ownership, after many years of geared bikes. Just wish I had done it years ago. So effortless to ride. The bike is quite heavy at just over 203kgs but once on the move it feels very light and agile. All the weight is situated very low down in the frame. Low speed handling is spot on.

    Mirrors are the only real downside to this bike, they give a nice view of your gloves and very little else. If only they had fitted long ...