Kymco Xciting S 400i Maxi Scooter Road Test and Review!
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2019
- In one of his comfiest reviews yet, Brett takes the lovely Kymco Xciting S 400i out for a blast! Fair to say, Brett fell in love with this stunning Maxi Scooter and he was certainly sad to see it go! Check out the full review and road test now!
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Let us know which scooter or motorcycle you would like to see reviewed next!
Awesome review. Went with a Forza 300 due to the larger storage. How I wish Honda had a 400cc engine.
@@meridianmoda Thank you! The Forza is a lovely scooter!
Kymco MyRoad 700i
Kymco SRV 900m
We would like to see comparison with Sym TL465 and Yamaha Xmax400. And compare comfort, storage underseat, consumption, maintenance intervals and ride at night frontlight illumination... these are amazing rides with relative weatherprotection and good ways to avoid traffic and parking sollutions. I still wonder why not more are getting on them. In Paris, thousends are on maxi scooters to avoid the traffic. Thanks for the nice review!!!
I bought this bike a few days ago cause of this review. Very impressive and complete, Thank you for the enthusiasm you are able to transmit. Very good seller indeed.
I'm glad we could help your decision! Enjoy your scooter! 😄
Just bought a 2013 Kymco 200 i for $1200 USD with 3600 miles and will be delivered 6/26/2020 and really will have a lot of fun. And I am 76. Nothing like starting a new adventure, keeps you young.
Good for you mate 👍
hope you're doing well and riding!!!
Also forgot to mention a unique characteristic this scooter has, a lean angle of 43 degrees. Thats more than some motorcycles. I regularily do trips of 200 miles plus. If more bikers tried these scooters out i reckon they would want one. My son slagged me for having this untill i allowed him to borrow it to commute to work. I had problems getting it back.
It is a shame maxi scooters don't get as much interest as they should, I really like them - great touring bikes too!. Brett.
If I get one I want one where I can get my feet out in front of me stretched out a bit and I am 6 ft tall.
@@BikeMatters I'm in the U.S. & it sucks most Americans don't take Scooters seriously. Even if it's tagged they see them as toys or DUi commuters smh.
I myself own a 2016 Kymco People GTi 300 best Scooter I ever owned. Would love to take with me when my family & I take our trip to Florida this summer.
Wish that S400i was available where I am. Love the review 👍👍👍...
I have been looking at this scooter for a while. Your review convinced me to get one!
Let me know how you get on with it!
Thanks from cyprus. You have swayed me to the kymco. Keep up the good work.
My next scooter in three months Lord willing.
I have one of the same color since 2020. I can't get over how menacingly beautiful it is. There are absolutely no unpretty angles to look at it. I just changed the sidemirror and installed a forward sidemirror kit so I don't have to turn my head to look at the sidemirror.
Good review, thanks.
Great review. Cheers
Kymco Xciting S 400i is now belongs to my maxi scoot interest list.
Thanks for the video, this scooter was not available but did purchase the AK550, Kymco is a serious and fun scooter brand
Good choice!
It’s very good motorcycle take to use it, thank you for all info you tell us
Wow that is so amazing hope I can get one for mine.... That's brand new.
Nice review thanks. I get the impression you like it! :) What are the service intervals? I rode a Forza 350 the other day and it has 8k service intervals. My Burgman has 3.5k and I think the AK550 has 3k! It makes a huge difference to running costs.
Hi do you mind me asking what your inside leg dimensions are, thanks for the informative reviews. Best wishes.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻 👍🏻
I want to know when you're doing 100 Km/h on a high way, what's the reading of the RPM?
Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Does it have speed control
We would like to see comparison with Sym TL465 and Yamaha Xmax400. And compare comfort, storage underseat, consumption, maintenance intervals and ride at night frontlight illumination... these are amazing rides with relative weatherprotection and good ways to avoid traffic and parking sollutions. I still wonder why not more are getting on them. In Paris, thousends are on maxi scooters to avoid the traffic. Thanks for the nice review!!!
Thanks for the suggestion and nice feedback!
I just reserved a brand new one today, should pickup it next week as there are 2 in the dealer, unfortunately it's not blue, but the dealer cannot provide a date for the blue ones as they are out od stock. This video and other reviewers from Portugal helped me chose this over the Adv350 (also out of stock and waiting list over 6months)
Great news, enjoy!
I like that scooter very cool love it
I encourage to try a 400cc maxiscooter. Went from Transalp and Africa Twin to Xmax-400 "midi" -maxiscooter. Much better weatherprotection, more comfort ride and underseat storage. And best of all, avoid traffic and parking problems in all cities. Thats why they are hugh popular in and around Paris. Only when heavy rain and in icy conditions; they are less adviced. But always rise defensive and wear plenty of visible fluo clothes. Ride safe.
magkanu sir
Love this one I want to buy me one in the same exact color
Looks like an alternative to the Yamaha's pricewise but does it keep the wind and rain off your legs (for those of us who where suits to work)? Will it survive a few winters? Is the screen adjustable and does it have heated seats and seats?
I dont know how to drive but for me its cool like the motorcyle and the color
Hi bikematters , when your doing your reviews could you get a bloke over 6 foot to sit on the bike just so us taller folk can see if we could fit on this scooter, otherwise mate good review looking to buy one in the near future don't know if I'll get this scooter or the downtown 350.
Thanks
Heath.
There is quite a bit of leg room on the Xciting, even for taller people. Alex, who is 6' 4" sat on the Xciting and had no issues whatsoever.
I might wear platforms for the next one...
may I know what is your height? my height is 5 ft 4" without shoes. do you have difficulty using this unit?
Hello nice video thanks for taking time where can I get one in London many thanks mate
Nice skim test ,but U fail to mention little things like suspension travel ,is it key or keyless start ,are brake levers adjustable ,which is rare on scooters,how do U adjust windscreen and show low and high positions ,it would have been nice to know actual fuel consumption or average at least ,but these are just my niggles ,looks to be a nice scooter
Thank you for this nice review. I love the looks and all the features of this scooter. The only thing that turns me off is the fact that the space under the seat is rather limited. I like scooters because they are practical. Honda is coming up with the Forza 350 and I feel that even if it will not be as strong as the xciting 400 it is a better option for me as I can store under the seat more things or even two helmets. My wife and I like to go for walks after a ride and it’s important to securely drop the helmets.
The bmw 400 is also a scooter I am considering.
Looking forward to a review of the forza 350 as well as your opinion comparing the BMW, the Kymco and the Honda or even the Xmax
Buy maxsym400
BMW has very limited space under the seat. Forza and Xmax have good storage space.
Get a top box?
@@alichamas63 it is a solution indeed but i don't like it, it would hurt my eyes each time I look at my scooter LOL
Get a shad 58x trunk they are AWSOME!
I must admit, I liked this video. I had my heart set on either the Burgman or the Yamaha scooter, but I like this one more. The seat looks very comfortable, but what about the pillion? Maybe I missed that part? I couldn't see any foot pegs either for them....
@14:19 Tucked into the bodywork - They pop out
My gripes from what I can see are the imposing side view mirror frames and the shuddering I see on the handle bars and hear in your voice as you ride.
Very good review this scooter looks great, if I didn’t like Vespas so much I could definitely go for one of these.
Carl Kalland you could get a Kymco Like 150i , Vespa Look and reliability, also the engine power is bumped up
CKPHH I’ve just bought the 300gts
Carl Kalland nice one. Where do you live?
Went from a Burgman 125 to MT07 but wish I had got one of these. Until you have rode a maxi scooter you don't know how good they are 👍
Steve Bonner I test rode this very same bike in South Wales, loved it but ended up buying a Sym Cruisym 300. I found that the underseat space was poor but felt it could definitely be a good tourer. I now have an MT07 lol
@@pa6793 What you do you think to the MT07? I'm not impressed with the build quality, I ride all year round. That's about all that lets it down. I was also interested in the Sum, but had a 125 GTS and their service intervals are silly, 1800 miles 😔
Steve Bonner you are exactly right about the finish of the MT07, very poor, mine is brand new in March 2020. I had a ktm 690 duke and wanted a similar punchy middleweight, performance is ok but suspension miles behind the ktm white power stuff.
Watching from Manila 🇵🇭
SO WHAT!
Just a heads-up..... Here in Singapore, I'm not sure why MOTUL engine oil seems like it's a cryptonite to a KYMCO engines.
We've had a few AK owners tried MOTUL engine oil and after a certain mileage..... Engine got overheated and their Crank Shaft broke. It's kinda odd. Not sure if UK experiencing the same too.
Thanks for the comment, not heard of this one.
Great review. Excluding price as a factor, which would be your choice between the Xciting 400 and the AK?
Thanks for the nice comment Keith. If you want something closer to a motorcycle and faster performance for a maxi with a firmer ride AK, if you want more of a comfortable tourer choose the Xciting.
Thanks for the reply. My question was, "Excluding price as a factor, which would be your choice between the Xciting 400 and the AK? I understand where the scooters fit in, I was curious about YOUR favorite between the two. Which one did you enjoy the most and which would you choose with your money. Just curious.
Tell me something about fuel consumption.
did i miss the fuel consumption?
Hi,great review, thank you .I really love the kymco,but can't decide which one to go for:kymco or Honda Forza 350?
I've just wrapped up filming my road test review on the Forza 350 yesterday, so that will be coming to the channel in a few weeks. :)
@@BikeMatters I can't wait, thank you
Still waiting for the Honda Forza 350 review 😊
@@tlagha8632 It is coming, we promise, should have a first look video out on this one at the end of the week!
@@BikeMatters 😁😁
All good but how easy is it to get spare parts in the UK?
That I can't truly answer, but best looking at owner feedback.
Nice. New subscriber here
Its a good review, however im wondering during your ride using the opposit lane instead of using the righte side lane..
We are based in the United Kingdom, we drive in the left hand lane here!
I own this bike, nice review, 1 point, you cannot get ANY full face helmets under the seat...none
Overall which one would u suggest suspension wise for driver and passenger and motor capacity for daily and touring use? Kymco xciting 400, Honda forza 300 or Yamaha xmax 300? Thanks for ur answer.
Hi Anton, well to date we have only tested the Kymco out of those options, we are hoping to get some more maxi scooter tests done later on in the year. We can't speak highly enough of the Kymco though, an extremely comfortable ride!
BikeMatters thank you very much for your answer. As an owner of a Piaggio Beverly 300 I consider suspension is a crucial thing for all of us scooter people!
Looking forward for your next videos, cheers.
@@Anton-. Cheers mate!
If its for single use, you can go for the 300cc ones, but if its for duo use or for more highway and longer comutes or trips; i recomand the more 400cc range for ride comfort and not to "push" the engine to its limit. I drove the Kawa J300 and Xmax300 also. Comfy and nice, but you need to push their engines to much to cope with trafic at highwayspeed and not really suitable for duorides. Then the Xmax 400 , or Xciting s400 or Maxsym TL or Burgmann400 or BMW 400X/GT or much more suitable for that. We would love a comparison on them here😉😉😉.
@@markdeclercq1705 Cheers Mark!
How about the lighting at night? I drove Piaggio mp3 500 at night; its less good then the Xmax400 with new LED lighting; much better road visibility at night.
And how about maintenance intervals?
Thanks about the great videoreview.😆
I can't compare against other maxis directly at this stage but thought it was pretty decent to be fair rode it in the dark a few times and got on well.
Great questions, though you'd have to ask Kymco for service interval details.
Interesting review. Looks as comfy as my Goldwing. Please tie down that red ribbon.
I take full responsibility of the lanyard! My bad, I have apologised to the team for letting the side down. Never to happen again. Brett
Very nice review video,very good powerfull scooter,the only negative for ''me'' is, its plastics,compare to HONDA FORZA or YAMAHA XMAX...your next review should be the brand new SYM TL!
Thanks, what experiences do you have with the Kymco plastics?
Cheers for the suggestions!
@@BikeMatters My brother owns the ''X-Town 300i'' 2018 model and i have the ''X-max 250 2009 model...my cockpit's plastics r in very good condition after so many years on the contrary to my brother's, which r a bit faded.
@@zigiriskostas Interesting to know, both same level of care? Wondering if cleaning products would make a difference...
Yes we would like this TL465 comparison, and its pitty Honda does not make the Forza in 400cc.
@@markdeclercq1705 Agree, shame the Forza isn't a 400 as well. Actually only speaking to a friend who said exactly that on Saturday.
Gday. Great review. I am trying to decide between the Xmax 300 and this xciting. I am a little concerned about going with a brand I haven’t heard much about. I have to order the Xmax and wait but I have found a xciting in stock. Should i pull the trigger? Will it last??
Is it the Euro 5 Xciting, or Euro 4?
You'd have to look up long term owner reviews on the on the Xciting for well it'll last. I would say the Yamaha would probably retain the higher resale value, and likely easier to get parts.
I have 2 questions:
1) Why do they put a mph and a kph Speedo on the dashboard?
2) What's the 0-60mph time?
It's 7,4 sec.
can you fit a back box to this
can a 6 footer sit comfortably on an xcting 400s?
Definitely. A few members of the BikeMatters team (heights of up to 6'4) had a sit on this and all agreed it was extremely comfortable!
That looks like one COMFORTABLE scooter!🤯
The most comfortable bike I've tested this year! Brett
I have one and find it very comfortable. It's also a really fun scooter to ride.
@@kevinj8236 Glad to hear you are getting on well with it Kevin! I was gutted to see our test bike go.
@@BikeMatters how height are you
@@BikeMatters I am 1,80 130 kilos.. i order it and now i am waiting.. How comfortable is.. can i extend my legs on the upper footsteps?? (Sorry for my english)
I love the look of this, but I personally think they dropped the ball with the under seat storage and the screen could have been electric
All good comments, be interesting to see any future developments with this model.
In comparison to the yamaha xmax, I think that yamaha made more effort in making a lot of underseat storage, almost to an excess amount. This kymco looks better, not as bulbous. It has some better features and the seat definitely looks more comfortable.
I have to say though that yamaha xmax will hold its value and the fact that there are yamaha dealerships in just about every small city and bigger towns.
My next bike
Glad to hear you're liking the Xciting!
Hmm dude flipping lanyards! Sounds like CAT from Red Dwarf lol. Thanks just bought a 2020!
Sharp looking scooter, a better choice than the X-Max 400.
Wow very nice bike ser my Dreme bike
Im 5foot 4in height. A short person. Seriously considering in purchasing one. I wonder if my feet will reach the ground? Hopefully i won't tip over at a traffic light specially with the wife on the backseat.
i'm just under 5'5 will it be suitable where can i get a tech sheet on it
Hi Dave, tricky one to know to be honest, Brett is 5'6 and was just about alright on it! Think it'd probably be best if you sat on one to try it out for yourself!
@@BikeMatters finding a dealer that actually exsist on their website is like trying to platt ice cubes in the sahara dessert
And of course the the windscreen is to short so you have to buy aftermarket
Perfetkt
Love the look.. But only two Negatives only fit 1 helm en no keyless, I think I'm gonna buy the Honda forza 300
And what's so good about keyless ignition!
Harder to lose the key 🤷🏻♂️
@@kevindarkstar Cheaper to get a new key than a dongle
proud owner of this scooter is so good!! 2400 miles on it
Glad to see you are getting on well with it!
what s d top speed?
I´ve seen another test raid in which the reviewer complained about a lack of wind protection around the legs. If this is a problem then it’s probably mostly so on longer trips with higher speeds, but what’s guys’ opinion on this matter?
Sincerely😊
@@frankjensen5849 On these kind of scooters the wind is reflected to the side part of the legs, that is a problem because usually motorcycle pants focus on wind coming frontally.
But this is a 400cc toy so be prepared to go 100Km/h and to buy the proper (and expensive) gear.
Nice scooter but no one considers servicing and maintenance costs.
Goodluck getting parts when you need them for this bike. Several weeks waiting time is common for spare parts to be shipped from Taiwan is common for Kymco and Sym bikes
took Honda 3 months to get me a water pump for my cb400
How about maintaining cost of this scooter?
You'd have to look at an owners review for maintenance costs
I have had my x max for three years, and the only thing I have done is regular oil changes. Drive it right, and it will do u right.
kymco company makes d BMW scooters engine..
I have a Forza 350 and am considering an ADV 350, but your review has certainly left me wondering what would be the best option.
I like the Kymco spec but a bit disappointed it doesn't have keyless ignition and the storage is a bit limited. I thought the screen support frame was quite imposing on your visibility and it appeared that there was considerable vibration through the handlebars whilst riding, and the plastic handle bars cover looked a bit bulky and cheap.
I would very much appreciate your views on my comments, and your preference in comparison with the Honda ADV 350.
Thanks, really enjoyed your review.
I wonder how accurate the speedometer is
Gps is a better suit my maxi scooter ie:Honda is out by 10 maybe 12 mph at top end 90mph pushing it
This or Burgman 400?
Both are great, if you are able to check them out in person and have a sit or test ride on them, I'm sure one will stand out more for you.
Burgman has the bigger underseat storage and the better automatic, feels somewhat more sporty.
Xciting 400i is more modern looking, has the far superior brakes, and oozes even better build quality, feels somewhat more touring.
Note: Not that there is anything wrong with the build quality of the Burgy 400, or the automatic of the Kymco. He's right, hard to decide since they are both of highest standards.
USA????
This or the Forza 350?
Nice scooter. In the usa we get a xcity300. Horrible .I want a euromaxi.
I love your reviews, but here’s another scooter I can’t buy in the States.
Thanks for your kind words Kenneth! We obviously aim at scooters and motorcycles available in the UK, hopefully some of our future content might be more suitable for you!
BikeMatters
Or, perhaps manufacturers will send us the good stuff one day. If they ever do, I’ll likely be too old to ride.
On an unrelated note, I love that Kymco put the mirrors in the right place. I rented a Honda Forza in Portugal fro two weeks. The mirrors were less than useless, as they were mounted far forward (styling reasons I suspect) and I couldn’t see anything behind me unless I was on a curve.
I just got mine yesterday, not sad nor am I happy. serious vibration when accelerating, there are two glove boxes that fully lock then steering lock is applied, left glove box has a usb charging point with waterproof rubber cover. every review I've come across is not of an owner, here in Italy you can find them used with less than 1500km, as quick as they are bought the owners want to sell them. would I ever buy another Kymco ? probably not, good looking bike as for noodoe it's a load of sh*t, you'll just keep using whats on the scooter as standard, the App is restricted. oh and it's top heavy you can feel how heavy the scooter is. I like it because it's 400cc Yamaha Tmax is for idiots with no brains and money to burn, 12k, you'd be far better with a motorcycle when spending that much
@@gaiafaenza8207 I wish I had to read your coment 2 days ago. After some negotiations I payed whole amount today and will get it in a couple of days. So do you still own that Kymco? How is your feeling now after one year of ownership? Happy new year to you!
@@luka1251 Did you get you Xciting 400? Do you like it?
Smart but yet again no dealers up here let alone a demo bike.
That's a shame to hear as Kymco really make cracking maxi-scooters, have you emailed them to find out where your closest dealership is?
@@BikeMatters I had the same issue with a nearby dealer, I've emailed kymco twice with no response, and I'll be honest it's seriously knocked my faith in them, if a manufacturer can't be bothered to reply to a potential customer it's a bad sign!
of course we won't see it in the States if its not a Harley Davidson truck or SUV we don't want it
No keyless option? That is a dealbreaker compared to all competitiors ...
Not currently, wouldn't be surprised to see this added in the future.
Personally not a deal-breaker for me but understand if that is a preference for someone else.
Really - deal breaker if you have to use a key. Okay.
For me having a key is a deal maker. Cannot see the purpose of keyless ignition on a bike. Also like the manual adjust of the screen,not shown in this video. Have added the 400i to my list of bikes I,m looking at for next year
@@guysmith3146 Glad to hear you are considering the Xciting - it really did impress me to be honest. I did fail to mention the screen was manually adjustable and not electronic.
flarecz, if that would stop you from a purchasing anything this good that is just your loss. What would happen when you lose your little button thingy ????
No place for phone holder
shorter than 5.6? yeah right, this is a bike for adults, next to you iz looks like honda cruiser
I wanted to hear what you had to say NOT be forced to listen to music. went elsewhere.
Thanks for the feedback!
2 BMW Fans wich think this is a bad quality Chinese Scooterbrand klicked dislike
kymco makes scoots for bmw
Food for Thought: Did you know BMW Contracted Kymco to Make Engines for its BMW G450X Enduro Bike Back in 2008. Current Make Engines For BMW still not sure what model . Most if not all their Bikes carry a 2yr Warranty .
I MySelf Own a 2016 Kymco People GTi 300 Great Scooter By the way.
Kymco is Taiwan made not china
@@lb150t they provide the engine for the BMW C series.
Lol really should have done your research before making that comment. BMW use kymco engines, they designed and engined the Kawasaki j125/300 scooters and kymco used to work for Honda back in the day before they went under their own brand