Hello Dice!
I have the 09 Xciting 500 Ri and I love it! It's a big brute with lot's of power and G-force. I love to just get on mine after work and ride the back roads of rural Alabama. Had an unfortunate run in with a deer two weeks ago. Walked away with five broken ribs, torn ligament in right knee, and broken bone in my right foot. The X was scraped down the right side of the fairing but no real damage. Kymcos are bullet proof. The ONLY fuel I use is high octane ethanol free. The 500cc motor runs smooth with a nice deep exhaust sound. It starts the first time every time. I am really pleased with this scoot and plan on having it for many many years.
Be safe,
Mike
By the way the deer was not hit or injured. It's in a pine thicket with his buds laughing his ass off.