The scooters segment within pinkbike the overall motorcycle market occupies 66% of the total, ie, a

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Only a few months ago that the Korean brand two-wheel Kymco launched its top-of-the Xciting 400i model. pinkbike Now he shoots this product already quite round, with the arrival of a version with ABS: the Kymco Xciting 400i ABS.
And the two-wheeler market is growing at a remarkable and sustained manner. In fact, in the first half of this year, 59,548 motorcycles were registered, representing a growth of almost 17% over the same period pinkbike last year.
The scooters segment within pinkbike the overall motorcycle market occupies 66% of the total, ie, about two out of three bikes sold are scooters. Kymco scooters specializes in and is also the fastest pinkbike growing of the whole market, with 49% mark, which means that Kymco leads the market and your brand are 20% of all scooters sold in Spain.
Knowing its position of leadership, not resting on our laurels and that presents this model, now with ABS. A Kymco Xciting pinkbike 400i ABS I was surprised by its versatility, dynamism and safety. On sale for 5,910 euros (511 euros more than the version without ABS) equipped with the latest technology from Bosch regarding these brake systems, ABS 9M. This has reduced the size of its core module up to a weight of 700 g and a volume of 400 cc and is placed pinkbike in the front, close to the front fork. It is specifically developed for motorcycles and scooters, which are behind the time in which modules ABS for motorcycles were adaptations that equipped cars.
Apart from technicalities, the ABS system of the new Kymco, works really well. In hard braking, I could see how the bounce handles has softened while just jump, and that means that the sense of security for the driver in case of emergency, pinkbike expanded on this proporcionalmente.Dispone two separate channels for the front wheel and back, so that we can stop each wheel independently and ABS will act on them also independently according to the degree of blockage begins to show each. The various tests that the German brand Bosch has made this unit have determined that ABS braking can be reduced by up to 25%, which is not bad.
Regarding his engine single cylinder four-stroke injection, offering excellent 36 hp and also very progressive. Virtually no 'empty' areas of strength, so that advance to this Xciting 400 is very easy and quick. Also keep in mind that offers maximum power from 6,250 rpm and continuously to more than 8,000, which, in this section, the accelerations are very dynamic. It is a self-made engine, brand, named SK80, the third generation of its SK motors.
This mechanism fits perfectly with his double tubular chassis structure that gives a very high stability in virtually any environment. Can be addressed here really fast and versatility comes from its curves. Kymco Xciting pinkbike 400i with ABS not only can get around the city, can also make you want to travel.
Continuing its chassis has a telescopic front fork with 41 mm bars, double triple and double shock front in addition to rear wheel adjustable preload in 5 positions. On rough roads, the suspension seems harsh and rebotona, but this symptom is somewhat pinkbike general in large scooters, oriented city-highway use.
Aside from the ABS, the Xciting features pinkbike front brake discs larger market of scooters: measure 280 mm and are of wave. This, coupled with 15-inch wheels and the aforementioned ABS, stop their 200 kilos of weight in a very short travel.
In the full and modern instrument panel, this version adds two new witnesses to the model without ABS. One is the control pinkbike of this new anti-lock control element and the second is for the parking brake lever-activated, as if it were the hand brake of a car. Under the seat have 42.7 liters of capacity in its watertight compartment and 12 V socket, which will not fit a full face helmet and loose some more things, like a raincoat, wallet, etc ... as