Media Release Piaggio X8 250 ie Piaggio looks set late this year to release the X8 range into Australia.A 250 and 400 are set to star but firstly lets take a look at the 250 version
Allen Drysdale An all-new updated range of the Piaggio X8 will be available in late 2006
The X8 250 i.e. is a vehicle with exceptional performance, comfort and style. This optimal new scooter offer the perfect blend of equipment, maneuverability and cost-effectiveness.
Quick and snappy, with abundant space for rider and passenger, excellent aerodynamic protection and super-scooter load capacity.
The new Piaggio X8 is designed for the most exacting users, who want their GT scooter to offer nothing less than the best in terms of comfort, style, power and performance.
The 250cc version uses the all-new four-valve, liquid-cooled Quasar 250 electronic injection engine, which meets Euro 3 standards. The advanced closed loop injection with a Lambda sensor, together with a three-way catalytic converter and electronic control system, considerably reduces emissions as well as fuel consumption and provides immediate throttle response. The Piaggio X8 250 is fun to ride, quick off the mark in town traffic and comfortable with short motorway trips as well as extended touring.
The new Quasar i.e. series is the result of the Piaggio engine division’s commitment to creating a truly top quality, environment-friendly engine.
Several design and functional changes have been made to improve comfort and make the new X8250 immediately recognizable.
The rear top box and the top section of the shield are both painted the same colour as the vehicle. The top box now has a more sharply edged, racy design.
The dashboard graphics are new. The mudguard, now more innovatively designed, is split into two parts with the front the same shade as the vehicle and the rear in black.
Seat height has been lowered to 785 mm for easier handling and control when maneuvering the scooter from a parking location. The saddle has a new smooth lining with new stitching.
PIAGGIO X8 250 i.e.: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Engine
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Single-cylinder QUASAR, 4 stroke, 4 valve, electronic injection, catalysed
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Displacement
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244.3 cc
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Bore
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72 mm
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Stroke
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60 mm
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Fuel
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Unleaded
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Power
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22 bhp (16.2 Kw) at 8,250 rpm
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Torque
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20.2 Nm at 6,500 rpm
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Cooling
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Liquid
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Transmission
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“Twist and go” automatic clutch with continuously variable transmission (CVT)
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Start
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Electric
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Frame
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Double cradle of steel tubes
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Front suspension
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f 35 mm tele-hydraulic fork
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Rear suspension
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Two dual-effect hydraulic shock absorbers and four-position spring preload
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Front brake
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Stainless steel disk, f 260 mm, floating caliper with two pistons, f 25.4 mm
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Rear brake
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Stainless steel disk, f 240 mm, caliper with opposed pistons, f 32 mm
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Front wheel rim
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Die-cast aluminium alloy, 14" x 3.50
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Rear wheel rim
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Die-cast aluminium alloy, 12" x 3.00
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Front tyre
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Tubeless 120/70-14”
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Rear tyre
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Tubeless 130/70-12”
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Length/Width
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2,070 mm/ 760 mm
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Wheel base
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1,490 mm
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Seat height
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785 mm
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Dry weight
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171 kg
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Fuel tank capacity
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12 litres (includes 1.8 litres reserve)
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Max. speed
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TBA
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Consumption Average
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29 km/l
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Emissions
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Meets Euro3 standards
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published 2/10/2006 |