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Xciting 500 / x500 mileage
« on: February 17, 2010, 10:53:46 PM »
My new Kymco's gas guage is reading nearly empty. It's just above the white line on the red zone. I only have 90 miles on the scoot. The gauge read full when I got it. I don't remember the original mileage, it was still reading KMs for a couple days. So...

Might my mileage really be that bad on a good running scoot?

Is the gas gauge on the 500's flaky?

When filling the gas, can I just put the pump handle into the tank opening and squeeze, like a car? Or do I have to watch out for blow back?

Any help/info appreciated.

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Xciting 500 / New Scoot Tuesday
« on: February 07, 2010, 12:31:50 AM »
Well, I took the plunge. I couldn't resist the deal. Red 2009 Xciting 500ri ABS, $5999, no prep or freight charge. I sign the papers and take delivery Tuesday afternoon. This my third scooter from Scooter Superstore. They let me trade my Fly 150 on my 2006 Scarabeo 250, and gave me a great deal on the 250 in the process, and now the great deal on the Xciting. They have stores all over Florida and some in South Georgia. Visit them if you have the chance.

So, I guess I'll be looking for, and pricing, a windscreen, top case, side cases (or bags if I have to) passenger backrest and tunnel bag. Not all at once :-)  Hopefully I'll have most of it by September.

There is a rally in Ocala, Florida March 19-21. Might anyone be going? Hopefully I'll have the new scoot broken in and have the nerve (?) to make the 2 hour ride. Rally web page : http://www.scooterencounter.com

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Xciting 500 / Fix for hard seat?
« on: January 30, 2010, 08:40:49 PM »
I have been comparing the seats on the 500cc and up scoots. I noticed the seat on the Xciting is fairly hard. Since I am leaning towards the Xciting, this is not good. Anyone know of an inexpensive way to soften it up?

I was surprised to find the seat of the Piaggio BV 500 to be the most comfortable. I was also surprised to find that the seat of the Burgman 650 was not the most comfortable.

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Xciting 500 / Where can I get side cases?
« on: December 19, 2009, 09:49:08 PM »
I am considering getting an xciting 500 and am looking for side cases. Does anyone know of a vendor and approx. cost?

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