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Ole Bull... I do have the '07 x500.  Just got the title back from N.Y.  I said nothing about drivability and mechanics/ quality.  It is as good or who knows better than most.  My disappointment with the kymco are the annoying things I've mentioned earlier. ie: seating position, hard to read speedo and error. The exciting has less than a thousand miles.. nine hundred something.. forgotten  exactly.  I'd take 4g's in a heartbeat, I paid $5400. plus tax.  (I did pay $13 for K&N and $22 for the kymco oil filter)  The dealer told me if I didn't use the kymco brand filter, warrenty would be void.

The China scoot I have is more serviceable for me.. mainly the rider position.  Also not saying it is better.. but bang for the buck is..

I'm not sure if my email is available on this forum, if there is another post showing interest in the exciting 500.. I will post my home phone number..

I am the unhappy owner of a '07 kymco 500.  I also own a Chinese 257 linhai powered scooter.  The China one is better overall.. except ride.  The ergonomics of the kymco is terrible.  Not just my opinion but others who have ridden mine.  Annoying things like hard to read (mph) and inaccurate speedometer.  A fuel guage that has a mind of it's own,,, not real good to tell how much fuel is left.  Ya have to calculate in your head to figure when to fuel up again.  The scooter is heavy and doesn't produce good fuel milage.. tire wear (stock tires) not good either.  Parts ie: oil filter and others are way overpriced compared to even "hard to find" chinese parts.   The dealer I bought mine from is really a farm store and know nothing about scooters. 

I would not spend the money on one again,, selling in the spring for whatever I can get, then off to the Japanese scooter store.... Just tellin' like it really is with Kymco's..