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All Bikes/Compare/Piaggio X9 500 vs Kymco Xciting 500

Piaggio X9 500 vs Kymco Xciting 500

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Piaggio X9 500 vs Kymco Xciting 500. Piaggio X9 500: 34 hp @ 7,250 rpm hp, 210 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. Kymco Xciting 500: 35 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Piaggio X9 500 Kymco Xciting 500
Horsepower (hp)
34 hp
35 hp
Torque (Nm)
38 Nm
41 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
210 kg
218 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
34 hp @ 7,250 rpm
35 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
38 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
41 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
155 km/h
155 km/h
Weight
210 kg (wet/curb weight)
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or ~22 km/L (estimated real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Piaggio X9 500
Piaggio X9 500
7.0/10

"Rewarding maxi-scooter that punishes buyers who skip due diligence."

Pros
+Strong, willing 460cc twin
+Genuinely usable storage space
+Comfortable long-distance ergonomics
Cons
Parts availability is brutal
Instrument cluster fails frequently
CVT maintenance often neglected
Kymco Xciting 500
Kymco Xciting 500
7.5/10

"Underrated maxi-scooter that rewards buyers who do homework."

Pros
+Strong parallel-twin engine
+Excellent underseat storage capacity
+Comfortable long-distance ergonomics
Cons
CVT sensitive to neglect
Parts sourcing still patchy
Mediocre suspension adjustment options

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