The Piaggio X8 is an Italian-made

motor cycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, ...

, released in 2004 and available in 125 cc, 150 cc (Street Version), 250 cc, and 400 engine sizes by

Piaggio Piaggio & C. SpA (Piaggio ) is an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, which produces a range of two-wheeled motor vehicles and compact commercial vehicles under seven brands: Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, and Scarabeo. Its ...

. It has now been replaced by the

Piaggio Xevo The Piaggio XEvo is a series of scooters produced by Italian manufacturer Piaggio. The line shares various components and design, and sporting different engines sizes of 125 cc, 250 cc and 400 cc, and is a direct development of t ...

X8 250 cc

Now with a fuel injected quasar engine that meets Euro 3

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. It comes with a windscreen and features a remote central locking style key that opens the front and rear storage compartments without having to put the key in the ignition, and an underseat storage space which is big enough to take two full-face

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. The X8 has load capacity and dual access to the storage area. The under-seat storage area holds items up to in length. The storage area also contains a foldaway seat cover and a courtesy light. The front shield provides further space to place small items or documents within easy reach and is also equipped with a 12 V plug to recharge a mobile phone. The bike has an automatic twist and go transmission so there is no manual clutch/gears.

External links

Official Piaggio website
X8 Motor scooters Motorcycles introduced in 2006 {{motorcycle-stub