Piaggio X8 125 ° Make Model | Piaggio X8 125 | Year | 2006 - 07 | Engine | 4-Stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Capacity | 124 cc / 7.57 cub in. | Bore x Stroke | 57 mm x 48.6 mm | Compression Ratio | 12:1 | Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Lubrication System | Separate with automatic mixer | Fuel System | Carburetor | Ignition | Inductive | Starting | Electric / Kick | Max Power | 10.96 kW / 14.7 hp @ 10000 rpm | Max Torque | 12 Nm / 1.2 kgf-m / 8.9 ft-lbs @ 8000 rpm | Transmission | CVT, twist and go | Final Drive | Belt | Clutch | Automatic, centrifugal, dry | Front Suspension | Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm stanchions | Rear Suspension | Dual, 4-position preload adjustable shocks | Front Brakes | Single disc, 260 mm | Rear Brakes | Single disc, 240 mm | Wheels | Alloy rims and spokes | Front Tyre | 120/70 - 14 in. | Rear Tyre | 130/70 - 12 in. | Frame | Double cradle, high strength tubular steel | Dimensions | Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in. Width: 700 mm / 27.6 in. | Wheelbase | 1490 mm / 58.7 in. | Dry Weight | 157 kg / 346 lbs | Fuel Capacity | 12 L / 3.2 US gal | This is the bike every 30-something dreams of owning... sleek, svelte and in a class of its own.
It's a commuter's dream with a shed load of storage space. I packed away a lap-top, squash racquet and training kit and still had room for half a dozen bottles of Pinot Grigio (how very London) - it even boasts a power point for your mobile phone. The standard 125 model has the venerable air-cooled Leader engine, while the more luxurious 125 premium is boosted by the liquid-cooled version, along with a fully coloured front and rear panel. But it's the X8's performance and a comfortable, stylish traffic beater that gives it top marks. |