The Piaggio X9 is a scooter produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer Piaggio from the end of 2000 to 2009 in the Pontedera plant.
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| Manufacturer | Piaggio |
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| Production | 2000-2009 |
| Predecessor | Piaggio Hexagon |
| Class | Scooter |
| Engine | Liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic fork Rear: Twin-shock with preload adjustment |
| Related | Piaggio X8 |
Description
editPresented in March 2000 in a 250 cc version with 20 HP,[1] three years later in 2003 it underwent a first restyling and was renamed X9 Evolution.[2] Production was discontinued in 2009.
The X9 was available in four different engine options. The entry-level version was equipped with a 15 HP 125 engine and weighed 179 kilograms. The other available variants were a 180 cm³, a 250 cm³ and a 459 cm³, the latter with a maximum power of 39 bhp.[3][4]
All models were equipped with an instrument cluster with four round analog elements placed under the fairing, with more than one display acting as trip computer placed instead on the handlebars.[5] ABS was optional.
Gallery
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Piaggio X9 Evolution -
2006 Piaggio X9 and Gilera Runner VXR -
Two Piaggio X9s of Pozuelo de Alarcón Emergency and Rescue Service -
A Piaggio X9 of Orihuela Local Police -
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References
edit- ^ "l'Unità - Archivio storico". archivio.unita.news.
- ^ Cordara, Stefano. "Piaggio X9 Evolution". MotorBox.
- ^ Belloni, Spartaco. "Piaggio X9 500". MotorBox.
- ^ Assoc, American Motorcyclist (December 15, 2004). "American Motorcyclist". American Motorcyclist Assoc – via Google Books.
- ^ Martin, Pixel Pete, Eric Dregni, Peter. Scooters. MotorBooks International. ISBN 9781610591751 – via Google Books.
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External links
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