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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: rick71 on December 19, 2009, 09:49:08 PM
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I am considering getting an xciting 500 and am looking for side cases. Does anyone know of a vendor and approx. cost?
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Kymco knows:
http://www.kymco.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/zubehoer/KYMCO_ZUBEHOER-ZWEIRAD_0902.pdf (http://www.kymco.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/zubehoer/KYMCO_ZUBEHOER-ZWEIRAD_0902.pdf)
(perhaps Kymco USA too).
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Kymco knows:
http://www.kymco.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/zubehoer/KYMCO_ZUBEHOER-ZWEIRAD_0902.pdf (http://www.kymco.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDF/zubehoer/KYMCO_ZUBEHOER-ZWEIRAD_0902.pdf)
(perhaps Kymco USA too).
Thanks. I didn't find them at Kymco USA, and it seems they are only available in Germany. Still, if I do get the Xciting, it will probably be worth the shipping to get them.
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Hi, I use a combination of a top case - a large 46l SHAD - and saddlebags instead of permanent side cases. The saddlebags look good, go off and on quickly, and can be packed as suitcases. I also have a nice sized barrel bag that rides pillion when she's really loaded.
The saddlebags look cool as well.
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http://www.scootertrap.com/Xciting500.htm (http://www.scootertrap.com/Xciting500.htm)
Thanks. I've seen those pages. I was looking for hard side cases. Still, depending on prices and looks, I may go with soft cases/bags.
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Hi, I use a combination of a top case - a large 46l SHAD - and saddlebags instead of permanent side cases. The saddlebags look good, go off and on quickly, and can be packed as suitcases. I also have a nice sized barrel bag that rides pillion when she's really loaded.
The saddlebags look cool as well.
Thanks
Can you post pics showing your bags and case installed? I have noticed that in most pictures of xciting 500s with a top case they require a strange looking bracket.
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This link will take you to Picassa where there are pics posted of my scoot and cut down customized seat.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420/PuffSNewSeat# (http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420/PuffSNewSeat#)
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This link will take you to Picassa where there are pics posted of my scoot and cut down customized seat.
http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420/PuffSNewSeat# (http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420/PuffSNewSeat#)
Very nice bike. The seat colors and trim make a very distinctive look.
What did you have done to the seat, and where did you get the bags? And is that the stock adjustable driver backrest?
Sorry for all the questions. This scoot is going to have to last a while so I want to be sure to be able to get it to fit my needs.
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No worries about the queries. I'll try to answer them in order.
The seat was completely rebuilt by a guy in San Antonio Texas who specializes in scooter and motorcycle seats. He uses a foam imported from Germany that does not seem as hot as memory foam and is definitely more comfortable. I removed the stock seat after he made measurements according to my specs; I wanted it cut lower and narrower and softer. I chose the colors from his swatches, and added the trim. More custom touches on the way as I love my X500 - except for the name, Xciting.
The saddlebags I found online after a week of searching through various online and instore selections. I think I found them on ebay. I don't usually shop there as too much ebay stuff is cheap and doesn't last.
The backrest is made by a guy here in Austin - Jac Vinsen, I believe that's his name. The stock backrest comes out, remove a couple of screws and it is off the stock bracket and mounted on the taller backrest. Takes about 5 minutes to swap them.
I don't usually ride with the tall backrest, only on long trips, longer than a day or two. I prefer the way the scoot handles with stock, seems more nimble. About 2/3 of my riding is around Austin or perhaps 100 miles out for a day trip. These roads in Central Texas are windy and hilly and tons of fun on two wheels. We do have freeways, I prefer the back roads for scenery and fun.
And yes, the tall, custom backrest is also adjustable as it mounts the same way.
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I have emailed Kymco Germany asking them about their side case mounting hardware for the Xciting 500. Hopefully it will properly attach to a US sold x500. If it does, I can get the GIVI E21 cases. WooHoo :-)
I also bought the passenger backrest shown on the KymcoUSA site. For some reason, it didn't come with he universal top case mounting plate shown in the picture. My dealer, Super Scooterstore of America, are checking out why. BTW, the didn't charge for installing the backrest because it was the first they installed at that shop, and it was worth it to them to learn. Ya gotta love those guys. They are all over Florida, and in Georgia.
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I got an email reply from info@kymco.de:
At first thanks for your enquiry.
We, the company MSA Motor Sport Accessoires Ltd., are the importer for the brand KYMCO in Germany and Czech Republic.
US has an own importer. Please contact the importer in the US.
The website called: http://www.kymcousa.com/ (http://www.kymcousa.com/)
Thanks in advance!
Yours sincerely, ...
I wonder where they are getting that side case mount from? Germany is the only place I've seen it. The picture on the fehling site doesn't show the entire luggage rack, so you cant see if the side mount is included.
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I have ordered the Givi 450 Simply II top case, matt black, and the Givi mounting hardware. Kymco is refunding the price of the Kymco back rest because the picture on the web site should the top case mounting plate, which they don't sell.
I am still trying to find some place that sells mounting hardware for hard side cases, besides Kymco Germany.
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Bump.
Any update on this?
I'm looking too.
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Thanks. I've seen those pages. I was looking for hard side cases. Still, depending on prices and looks, I may go with soft cases/bags.
The Bilt saddlebags go on sale every other month for $50 and work nicely. They fit under the seat when not in use, and carry a couple of bags of groceries each. The plus to using soft bags for grocery trips is that you can pack them inside, then walk out and set them onto the seat and go.
My 4 year old is also using them as footrests until I can figure out something better for her.
DaveRinPA made his own mounts:
(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z391/DaveRinPA/00-Done-OVERHEAD.jpg)
I saw a 500i with E21's on it and the owner said he made them from the Givi PL rack - but I didn't know to ask which PL rack... I liked the looks of the E21's because they were not as wide - and didn't waste any space on handles. They were also mounted a lot further forward. I considered getting a spare rear body panel and cutting it out to fit the E21's into it and get them even closer - but haven't looked at the space available yet...
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Bump.
Any update on this?
I'm looking too.
No updates from me, I'm afraid.
The mounts DaveRinPA made look very interesting. I was never able to find the vendor that Kymco Germany bought their sidecase racks from.
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No updates from me, I'm afraid.
The mounts DaveRinPA made look very interesting. I was never able to find the vendor that Kymco Germany bought their sidecase racks from.
The Kymco Germany mounts are MA 3990 but they aren't sold in the US. Roller Center will sell them to you for 129 Euro ($165 US?).
(http://www.rollercenter.de/catalog/images/koffertraeger.jpg)
(http://www.rollercenter.de/catalog/images/Xcitingtop.jpg)
You can order them here:
http://www.rollercenter.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=73_1309_1373&osCsid=ec765ef809 (http://www.rollercenter.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=73_1309_1373&osCsid=ec765ef809)
Here's some better views - though they want 189 Euro...
Seitenkoffer Kymco Xciting Großroller Maxiscooter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hilqsT4dKRc#ws)
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:) very nice
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Check out TNTCYCLES-ATV.COM.
Jenny
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Check out TNTCYCLES-ATV.COM.
Jenny
If you are going to recommend your business then you should ensure you carry what people are looking for. I checked out your website and it didn't list any aftermarket parts other than brake pads for any year of the XCiting 500. How do you propose we use those to mount Givi sidecases?
TNTCYCLES-ATV.COM is now on my list of businesses to avoid.
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The Kymco Germany mounts are MA 3990 but they aren't sold in the US. Roller Center will sell them to you for 129 Euro ($165 US?).
You can order them here:
http://www.rollercenter.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=73_1309_1373&osCsid=ec765ef809 (http://www.rollercenter.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=73_1309_1373&osCsid=ec765ef809)
Here's some better views - though they want 189 Euro...
Thanks for the info. I'll take a look.
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It's an old thread but I had the same problem - I searched high and low for compatible side racks and came across this forum thread, I want to buy the MA3990 set but being in Canada that was a problem.
Last October I e-mailed rollercenter.de regarding international shipping and never got a reply. Rather, I asked a friend who knows German to e-mail them, but still...nothing.
I asked around another forum I visit which I know has some German members hoping to find a proxy buyer, and a kind member pointed me to racing-planet.de rather than accepting my offer of commission.
Here's the link: MA3990 at racing-planet.de (http://www.racing-planet.de/scootertuning-kofferhalter-seitenkoffer-p-131182-1.html)
They do international shipping, the DHL option is pretty cheap. The price at that link includes VAT which we overseas guys don't need to pay, so my grand total including shipping was something like 197 Euros. I just paid by Paypal minutes ago, so we'll see if this thing bounces back with no stock or if I actually get the goods...
Could be an option for you rick71 if rollercenter doesn't come through for you.
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Anyone know the total cost for the mounts and bags from this place listed above? Man those would be nice to have, really set's the already nice looking bike off. Gold wing riders would be in total envy! :-*
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I doubt any Goldwing owners would be jealous of a scooter...
Anyway, I finally took delivery of the side racks this morning, they sat in Canadian customs for a week.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/5u0mlw_th.jpg) (http://i44.tinypic.com/5u0mlw.jpg) (http://i43.tinypic.com/34jdlxw_th.jpg) (http://i43.tinypic.com/34jdlxw.jpg)
I hope to take some better pictures later.
They are made specifically for the MonoKey system, I am using them with Kappa K21 (same as Givi E21) and they snapped right in with the included hardware.
Altogether the racks + cases + duties and taxes cost me around $500. I really wonder why this stuff costs so much.
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Nice pics.
I originally ordered the same back rest and top case plate as you, but was told the plate, which showed in the online catalog, wasn't available, and then that the case wouldn't fit with the backrest. Ah, well...
The side cases look really good.
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I'm scratching my head a little bit and doing some internet surfing, but can't seem to find the right combo of racks. I have a monokey setup that I use on my Suzuki DL650 and want to use the same cases on the Xciting. Mine's an '09 and it looks like there's a couple of options for the top case mount, but I'm not seeing anything that looks like a single solution. Am I correct in thinking the SR91 is the proper kit?
Will the brackets for the side bags fit on when using the SR91 top case kit?