Trade 300 gti for xciting 400i abs

[leomagnus]

Guys, what are your thoughts on trading in a 2012 People 300 gti for a 2018 xciting 400i abs? I have had the GTI for about 6 years and it only has about 7000 miles on it. I only really ride it during the summer, but I like taking long treks on it. It seems that the 400 would be more comfortable and more adept. Not sure if it worth the exchange. Thanks

Dino

[LidoCA]

 I guess it would depend on what you are looking for in a scooter. The GTI has almost no storage under the seat, but comes with a top case. I believe the 400 has a large under seat storage area. Gas fill ups on the gti involves raising the seat. I am unsure about the 400. Both have smaller fuel tanks, or least lower mpg. The 400 has greater horsepower. I am a fan of the 400, but I would personally need to research and compare it to others in that class.
 Also, if the price is right for the trade and the new scooter, why not.

[Tromper]

Kinda depends on what you mean by "long" and how much gear you carry, & how fast you go.

Have you had a chance to test ride the 400, preferably for an hour or so to get the feel for it?

[leomagnus]

I haven't had a chance yet to test one. The only problem is the local dealer wont order a big bike from Kymco unless there is more interest. I have had my GTI since 2012 and it has been a good scooter, but I would like to do some longer rides throughout New England and maybe got to some camping and beach sites.

[boo]

I don`t see the gain.
The 400 Exciting weighs 451 pounds. That extra weight will offset the increased horsepower.

364 vs 451 That is a lot of extra weight.

[leomagnus]

I was thinking that it will be a better highway cruiser and I would have the ability to put more stuff on it. The 300 gets a little squirrelly on the highway around 75 mph when big cars/trucks pass by. Also I am at the point where I have to put some work into the bike tires/belts/fluids etc...Also I have never cared for the seat on the GTI, butt gets numb quickly... lol

[Forbes1964]

My thoughts are that since the Xciting 400  is a replacement for the xciting 500 And has very similar dimensions , storage capacity, and weight. And the fuel tank is underneath the floor instead of the seat. I believe that even the tire size is similar. As such, it’s a good highway scooter. I had an 2009 Xciting 250 and was satisfied with everything except the fact that the top speed was just shy of 80. And the maximum cruising speed that I was comfortable with was 62 mph which was just shy of redline. But it was stable and handled windy days decently. I also had a Yamaha Majesty 400 which had a top speed of 93 And I felt that it could cruise at 75mph all day long. I drove BOTH  to work regularly (50 miles one way) And I took both on a 150 mile trip with no problems. From what I’ve read, the Xciting 400 is a decent improvement over the 500 as far as ride AND fuel economy.


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[boo]

I was thinking that it will be a better highway cruiser and I would have the ability to put more stuff on it. The 300 gets a little squirrelly on the highway around 75 mph when big cars/trucks pass by. Also I am at the point where I have to put some work into the bike tires/belts/fluids etc...Also I have never cared for the seat on the GTI, butt gets numb quickly... lol

Everything you say makes sense. Your reasons for trading also make sense.
Go get that new scoot.

[leomagnus]

I have  a Matte-Grey on order. Should be in around 10 days from now. Thanks for the input guys

Dino

[EvilTessmacher]

leomagnus: I hope you enjoy that 400i as much as I think I am going to enjoy mine. The ride home from the dealer was just on a totally different level than the old PCX I used to ride. Comfortable, roomy, spacious, and by golly, quick. Even though I babied it home, changing up RPM and speed a lot, per the dealer's instructions, I can tell it's going to be awesome. Now if I can just get a decent windshield for it...

[leomagnus]

Thanks for your comments. I believe there is a clear windshield that fits the bike. I have seen some pics with a clear shield. I know what you mean about having a little more wind protection.

[EvilTessmacher]

Problem is, I can't find anyone who is selling that windscreen. I've seen one on Ebay, but it was sold by the time I found and was ready to bid on it. Didn't care for the price much either.

I bought a National Cycle screen for my Honda for a little over $100. Wish I could find something similar for the 400i in the same price range.

Thank you for your kind reply

[leomagnus]

Here is something I found that might interest you

https://www.motomachines.com/Ermax-High-Screen-Windshield-for-Kymco-400I-Xciting-13-_p_3714.html

Looks decent, price not bad

[EvilTessmacher]

Here is something I found that might interest you

https://www.motomachines.com/Ermax-High-Screen-Windshield-for-Kymco-400I-Xciting-13-_p_3714.html

Looks decent, price not bad

How interesting... This morning, I did another search for it, and found these:

https://www.speedmax.biz/en/x-citing-400-i/814-high-protection-windshield-ermax.html

and

https://www.ermax.com/Kymco/X-CITING-400/high_protection_windshield_.html?egap=article&ida=6495

For $103.52 USD and $121.30 USD respectively, they're competitive and reasonable. Thank you!

I think I've found my first mod!

[leomagnus]

here are some pics
The bike rides very smooth and just put a 100 miles on it to slowly break it in. It responds very quickly  to throttle input. The only  thing that irks me is the mirrors, because I am broad shouldered, its hard to see behind me. I might need to get extenders. I'll will report more as I continue to ride it. It handles very well and I am pleased with my trade in.