Xciting 500i ABS

2016 Kymco Xciting 500i ABS Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Kymco's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2016 Kymco Xciting 500i ABS features a 498.5 cc (30.4 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 37.8 HP (27.6 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 41.4 Nm (30.5 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 75.8 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the Xciting 500i ABS measures 209.6 kg (462 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.18 HP/kg (5.54 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 768 mm (30.2 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,570 mm (61.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 12.79-liter (3.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.47 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 234 km (145 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Kymco archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2013 to 2016, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.