Kymco Xciting 400i S: power and driving comfort without compromises [ROAD TEST VIDEO]

Kymco Xciting 400i S it is the medium-displacement scooter made in Taiwan that can boast the greatest power in its category with 36,1 HP and a torque of 38,4 Nm at 6.000 rpm, a very well-studied chassis with that rigidity that allows the rider to have the feeling of maximum control and maximum safety, but also a lot of technology thanks to the innovative infotainment system Noodoe able to make your smartphone communicate with the dashboard and have a practical navigator available. Find out in the article about our road test that you can find by clicking , promising.

The first impact with the new Kymco Xciting 400i S it's absolutely positive. Tense but harmonious lines, two beautiful colors both opaque and two large front headlights. In short, nothing is missing. The lights are equipped with the new system Daytime Running Light which guarantees visibility never achieved before, with the resulting benefits also in terms of safety. The two side handles make us think that traveling for two is one of the priorities of this medium-sized scooter, also because the underseat can accommodate a full-face helmet or a small backpack. Among the strong points is the engine 400, as mentioned, the most powerful in its category with over 36 hp. It has many technical features to guarantee performance and efficiency. So much power that is handled with a new frame, more rigid and with a new engine mount. The engine convinces us immediately, it offers a fluid but consistent delivery, never jerks and allows you to reach notable speeds, but it is the relaunch in tight radius curves, even uphill that surprises us. It never gives the feeling of being out of breath and even well above 100 km/h it always has that reserve of power that allows you to complete an overtaking safely. Once you reach 120 the thrust becomes gentler as you reach the highest speeds. In short, the feeling is that of having a scooter that will allow us to wriggle through city traffic without problems but also entertain us for a trip out of town or simply a particularly long home-office journey, perhaps with a motorway stretch.

La saddle it is large and well padded. The small backrest offers ideal support. Even potholes aren't a problem because the Xciting 400 isn't overly stiff. It has a very well-studied chassis with that rigidity that allows the rider to have the feeling of maximum control and maximum safety, even when tackling corners at high speed. The front is glued to the ground with the fork that copies the roughness of the road well, also thanks to the double plate, typical of a real motorbike. The new "V" shaped handlebar improves riding precision and optimizes visibility dashboard. The Xciting 400 is also characterized by the large space available: in the large under-seat compartment with central opening, equipped with electric opening and courtesy light, it is possible to place a full-face helmet, while the front storage compartment is double and equipped with a lid with an anti-theft system . There is also a USB socket, while to protect yourself from the wind there is a new windscreen adjustable to five levels. Only the lower part of the legs is a little exposed to the air, but this did not cause any particular discomfort.

The new Kymco is also a scooter with a lot of technology. The beating heart is the infotainment system Noodoe developed specifically for those who use the scooter every day. It allows you to communicate with your smartphone and dashboard in an easy and intuitive way, but it also improves safety and helps the driver in every situation, without ever distracting him from driving. After a few simple configuration operations, the phone and scooter will be synchronized and the dashboard will transmit all the necessary information for the rider. You can thus view and manage notifications for calls and messages, or turn the instrumentation into a navigator. Simple, but clear, intuitive and with pleasant graphics. All accessible thanks to a free app on your smartphone. The instrument panel (with customizable graphics again thanks to the Noodoe system) is completed by the classic analogue speedometer, service lights, rev counter, but there is also the fuel indicator, partial consumption and the various trips taken. There are also the compass and the clock. Defects? Nothing particular to report, while the price is 6.790 euros, to which the "5PRO" guarantee can be added: an additional formula that extends the two-year contractual guarantee to the following three years.