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Title: new to the forum
Post by: speedee86 on December 19, 2013, 04:00:59 PM
hey there,
i am new to the forum. been lurking around long enough, figured it was about time ti register :) i live in so cal. i ride a 2012 Xciting 500 RI abs. had it for 8-9 months, has just under 12k miles on it and my wife and i love it. i started on a 2012 Super8 150cc (first bike) about a year and a half ago that my wife and i bought to putt around on and see how we liked things and riding became a big part of our life so naturally..., we upgraded. i am looking forward to meeting some other kymco fans out there and getting to know some more scoot enthusiasts.

pics of the beast
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p190/speedee86/20130403_172749_zps7a0bb8f3.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/speedee86/media/20130403_172749_zps7a0bb8f3.jpg.html)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p190/speedee86/20130403_172800_zpsc2f4479e.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/speedee86/media/20130403_172800_zpsc2f4479e.jpg.html)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p190/speedee86/20130403_172822_zps2b1cf95a.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/speedee86/media/20130403_172822_zps2b1cf95a.jpg.html)
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p190/speedee86/20130403_172832_zpsb63065ac.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/speedee86/media/20130403_172832_zpsb63065ac.jpg.html)

ride safe everyone!
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: AMAC1680 on December 19, 2013, 04:31:40 PM
Welcome, that's a great ride you got there!

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: CosmoKorny on December 19, 2013, 05:07:17 PM
Welcome Speedee!  I ride the weenie xc250.  Whereabouts in so cal?
Title: welcome
Post by: boo on December 19, 2013, 05:39:30 PM
to the forum Speedee86.
Good guys and gals here and they share good information.
Ride safe.
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: CROSSBOLT on December 19, 2013, 06:40:16 PM
Yeah, welcome to the forum! Nice ride! Need a report on how the ABS works if you ever got that deep in the brakes. SoCal is one of THE great places for two wheels. I would like to take one more trip up Cal 78 or 79 or both to Julian for a cuppa coffee and some of their apple pie!

Karl
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: speedee86 on December 19, 2013, 07:28:59 PM
Welcome, that's a great ride you got there!

Be Big,
AMAC
thanks :)

Welcome Speedee!  I ride the weenie xc250.  Whereabouts in so cal?
thanks, how do you like your 250? i am in la county, cerritos area :)

to the forum Speedee86.
Good guys and gals here and they share good information.
Ride safe.
thanks again

Yeah, welcome to the forum! Nice ride! Need a report on how the ABS works if you ever got that deep in the brakes. SoCal is one of THE great places for two wheels. I would like to take one more trip up Cal 78 or 79 or both to Julian for a cuppa coffee and some of their apple pie!

Karl
thanks and thanks. i actually have a few occasions (unfortunately) had to wrench on the brakes and have experienced the abs both at freeway speed and on the street. i am happy (and fortunate) to say that the abs works amazingly. and still feels stable when it kicks in. i feel comfortable and confident in it :) knock on wood. would rather not have to test it out though lol
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: 08087 on December 19, 2013, 08:08:46 PM
Hey and welcome!
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: kingkymco125 on December 20, 2013, 02:18:17 AM
Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to discuss the Kymco product. I currently ride a Agility 125 2012 and I love my bike. She is great. Happy rider fellow scoterist.
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: Vivo on December 20, 2013, 02:37:53 AM
Welcome to the forum speedee...!! Great ride you got there!!
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: CosmoKorny on December 20, 2013, 03:09:01 AM
thanks, how do you like your 250? i am in la county, cerritos area :)

You lucky dog  -  I lived and rode in San Diego 25 years ago, I really miss the area, hope to move back some day.

The 250 is a bit underpowered for the xc frame, and makes riding a bit of a thinking game as the torque isn't there to pull out of trouble.  That 500 RI is a sweet looking ride!
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: big blue on December 20, 2013, 04:41:21 AM
Welcome to the forum from me in Oregon! Nice ride you have there. ;)
Title: Re: new to the forum
Post by: speedee86 on December 20, 2013, 05:19:53 AM
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the compliments. Love my 500 :)
You lucky dog  -  I lived and rode in San Diego 25 years ago, I really miss the area, hope to move back some day.

The 250 is a bit underpowered for the xc frame, and makes riding a bit of a thinking game as the torque isn't there to pull out of trouble.  That 500 RI is a sweet looking ride!
Ah bummer. Im sure its still enjoyable to ride though. Maybe a couple mods? Some sliders? What have you had your 250 up to, mph wise? You should move back, I am atleast one other xc to meet up and cruise with. :) 
I love the 500. Thing is a beast.