All of the Kymco UXV units come with a 498.5cc
dual overhead cam, 4-stroke, 4-valve, engine
that has 36 HP. The base model, which was the
first one we tested, comes with a 38mm carb,
while the newly released UXV 500i is electronic
fuel injected by a Synerject throttle body.
The standard Kymco UXV 500 IRS 4x4 had decent
power and seemed like it would be more than
adequate for working around the farm or while
out hunting, but we found the 500i with EFI
is much more responsive. You can definitely
feel a huge difference in the EFI model as there
was a lot more bottom end torque and seemed
a bit quicker in response. All Kymco UXV models
have a governed top speed of 45mph.
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2012 Kymco UXV 500i features an on-the-fly
2WD to 4WD button & a Diff Lock switch
can can be engaged when stopped to provide
added traction |
The CVT automatic transmission features high,
low, neutral, reverse and park gears and all
models come standard with differential lock.
In low gear with the differential lock engaged
we were able to reach a maximum speed of 25mph
and the machine performed very well with plenty
of power and the ability go over any obstacles.
The diff-lock worked well, but it is not an
on the fly system so you must stop to engage
the diff-lock. Despite having to stop to engage
the diff lock, the UXV 500 has on demand 2WD
and 4WD that are easily engaged with the flip
of a switch.
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Kymco UXV 500 UTV / SxS has 7.5 inches
of travel both front & rear, which
makes for a stable & comfortable ride
on the work site, farm, or trail |
For a full sized machine, we were impressed
with how well it handled. With 7.5” of
travel in the front and rear the UXV 500 felt
very stable and predictable, making us feel
very confident out on the trails. The five position
adjustable shocks soaked up the rough stuff
pretty well even in the really rocky sections
of our ride. The UXV 500 managed small jumps
in an acceptable way, but we would not recommend
it for any big jumps as the UXV 500 has value
minded suspension.
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2012
Kymco UXV 500i comes stock with aggressive
25" Kenda tires wrapped around a
black steel wheel |
2012
Kymco UXV 500i SE & LE comes stock
with 25" tires & tricked out
Aluminum Alloy Wheels |
The stock tires and wheels performed well and
hooked up even in loose dirt and mud. The tires
had minimum roll when cornering and helped give
the machine an overall stable feel.
