2018 KYMCO SCOOTERS AND SPADE MOTORCYCLE
FIRST TEST
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T
o satisfy a more dynamic
and demanding applica-
tion of inner-city transporta-
tion, yet remaining in the
scooter category, Kymco
offers the Xtown 300i ABS
and the Xciting 400i ABS.
Both machines are full-bod-
ied scooters, saddled with
decent power while retain-
ing the ease of operation
of a traditional twist-and-go
automatic transmission.
The 300i and 400i ma-
chines are not merely the
same scooter separated by
100cc; they are two com-
pletely different designs
with distinct performance,
handling and especially
ergonomics. The 300i is in-
tended as a maxi scooter at
a value price. Saddled with
a 275.6cc, electronically
fuel-injected four-stroke,
two-valve, single-cylinder,
liquid-cooled engine, the
300i gets its 23.2 horse-
power (at 8000 rpm) to the
pavement via a twist-and-go
automatic transmission and
final belt drive.
With its weight centered
and carried low, the Xtown
300i defies its wet weight of
429 pounds. The machine
is powerful enough to travel
at highway speeds in rela-
tive comfort, but the rider is
advised to think out their ap-
proach on onramps, as the
machine does take a little
effort to get up to speed.
Kymco claims 69 mpg, but
that number is certain to
drop as it's too tempting to
get into the Xtown's throttle
while riding. With a 3.3-gal-
lon fuel capacity, expect a
range in the neighborhood
of 200 miles.
The Xtown is equipped
Xtown 300i
ABS ($3999)
& Xciting 400i
ABS ($5999)
