BMW R nineT (2021) vs KYMCO Kymco Xciting 500i (2005-07)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | BMW | KYMCO |
Model: | R nineT | Kymco Xciting 500i |
Years: | 2021 | 2005-07 |
Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
Capacity: | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 498.5 cc / 30.42 cub in |
Bore x Stroke: | 101 x 73 mm | 92 x 75 mm |
Cooling System: | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition | 35mm Keihin CV |
Starting: | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm | 27.7 kW / 37.1 hp @ 7500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 40.5 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / 29.7 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm |
Transmission: | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines | Automatic |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt |
Frame: | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding | Tubular steal structure |
Front Suspension: | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks | Hydraulic telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping | Hydraulic adjustable shock |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 260 mm disc |
Rear Brakes: | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 240 mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 - ZR17 | 120/70 -15 |
Rear Tyre: | 180/55 - ZR17 | 150/70 -14 |
Dimensions: | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in | Length: 2250 mm / 88.6 in Width: 810 mm / 31.9 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |