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Try this site: http://www.southbayscooterclub.com/southbaysc/newsletter.html

You can sign up for their newsletter. There is also a Long Beach Area Scooter Group that has a website.

Maybe I'll see you on a group ride? Mike (mjr)  often rides along too.

Stu

Is this primarily a maxi-scooter group? Sounds interesting. Are there freeway runs?

Check this forum history! If I'm recalling correctly,  that there is an issue with Xciting sliders (exploding variators). I believe the consensus was to stick with stock rollers in this machine.

Also, for what it is worth, once I get to 90mph, I don't like it.
1.) This speed makes me nervous and increases the risk of an accident.
2.) RPM's are high at this speed and I don't think it is worth the possible damage to the engine. 75mph is about the top I will run (interstate only).

The technical top speed of the engine on the xciting500 is about 97 mph. It's there for a reason. Not to stay there for extended periods of time but to use it when it is needed. I generally cruise at about 75-85 mph because on the California freeway system it's actually dangerous to drive slower than it is to drive faster sometimes.

You can get mowed down by a frantic Los Angeles Driver who has no regard for your presence. I am not saying all of them are like this, or even half of them. But there is certainly a number of them like this.

What city do you reside in, Sir?

There's a few videos in this playlist that may help.

Thank you Sir,

very helpful. I am also looking for community based meetups in Southern California with other Kymco owners or owners of similar bikes (larger and faster maxi scooters).

Hi all,

So ever since I got my bike back from my clutch assembly replacement it feels like it's not been handling bumps the best.

I started thinking that my rear shocks were set improperly so I set them back to proper setting. But still, bumps are translating more than they did before the assembly replacement.

My first question is, is there anything remotely related to the front suspension that is needs to be taken off or messed around with in order to get to the clutch assembly?

Secondly, I just got my 8000k service done and I feel as if the suspension has not improved in terms of handling bumps, in fact I have been getting move movement and vibration from the front end in general since the clutch assembly was replaced.

The ride is just not as smooth.

One thing is, I have an appointment next Friday to get all 5 rollers replaced due to flat spots on them.

Not sure at all if there is any relation.

Thoughts?

That could make sense if the rollers can't freely move into the highest gear position.

I've never used rollers long enough to wear (I switched to sliders which have much more longevity), but I expect that it'd be sluggish at some speeds to upshift or downshift.

Did you switch to sliders on a Kymco or another bike?

If Kymco, is it an expensive ordeal to switch to sliders?

Any changes in tach reading during "catching" of the clutch? Treat this for what it cost you since it is a guess: the dealer techs probably did not get the belt jammed into the rear pulley far enough so the front pulley could be fully seated. It is tough to do on a 300 so it should be super-tough on a 500. This needs to be investigated.

It's difficult to notice things like a jump on the Tachometer when driving at freeway speeds. I can try to see if I notice this if it happens again at any speed. But I did email the issue to the tech consultant.

I hope they isolate the issue, I just want to enjoy my bike it only has 8700 miles on it.

I also have a Kawasaki KLV1000. It's basically a rebadged Suzuki V-Strom 1000.
V2, 98hp.
Sometimes I ride with friends, one of which has a Honda NC750 DCT. Same engine as the Integra.
Up to around (140km) 90mph he has no problems keeping up. The Honda DCT are very well though out machines.
Top speed doesn't have a significant value in everyday driving, acceleration and handling does.
My bike can go up to 200kmh (125mph), but I'm not comfortable at speeds above 160kmh, even on freeways, but to each his own, good luck with your new ride!

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The first two bikes you mention do not seem to have automatic transmission.

The main place top speed is of value to me is on the California freeways that I drive on every single day.

I need the ability to get out of a jam quick, quicker is better if someone is tailgating me at 90 mph in the "fast Lane" and I need to get away from them faster than they can pursue me.