I just bought mine 3 weeks ago and decided to join forum since I found out so much about the Kymco line reading this forum. I bought a beautiful red 2010 ( original purchase in use date was June of 2011 ) 500 that had 4900 miles on it for 2900.00. I considered this a steal since I followed Craigslist posting in a 500 mile range for 2 months. I live outside of Dayton, Oh and traveled to Southern MI to buy it ( over 200 miles ) as soon as it was posted. The seller was getting call after call on it the whole time I was there. There was not a scratch on it except both lower black panels where original owner tried to remove all the white info. stickers and scratched the panels in the process. Not a problem. I removed the panels, sanded and repainted the duller flat black color with several coats of metallic black and clearcoat for $30.00 and now it pops. I also had Kymco in 3 inch vinyl red with white border made and placed on the panels, and I think it pops, but just my opinion.
The Xciting 500 ri is also ABS and fuel injected. It also came with the large Givi windsceen that works wonderfully. A Givi color matched case with integrated lights was on the rear and a Leo Vince exhaust complimented it also. The front tire was almost new, however the rear was bald. In two days I got a Shinko rear for 65 dollars delivered and a Harley Mechanic two miles away removed rear wheel and mounted new tire for $40.
I really love this scooter and will make further posts I am sure. Chuck