The Piaggio X9 is a scooter produced by the Italian manufacturer Piaggio from the end of 2000 to 2009 in the Pontedera plant. It was presented in March 2000 in a 250 cc version with 20 hp.
Piaggio X9 at a glance
| Production | end of 2000 to 2009 |
|---|---|
| Plant | Pontedera |
| Presented | March 2000, 250 cc with 20 hp |
| Restyle | 2003, renamed X9 Evolution |
| Engines | 125, 180, 250 and 459 cc |
| Entry model | 125 with 15 hp and 179 kg |
| Largest engine | 459 cc with 39 bhp |
| Instruments | four round analogue elements under the fairing, trip computer on the handlebar |
| ABS | optional |
The article is based on a single source, the English Wikipedia page on the X9, and is shorter than usual for that reason.
History of the Piaggio X9
The X9 was produced from the end of 2000 to 2009 in the Pontedera plant, and it was presented in March 2000 in a 250 cc version with 20 hp. Three years later, in 2003, it underwent a first restyling and was renamed the X9 Evolution. Production was discontinued in 2009.
The range
The X9 was available in four different engine options. The entry-level version had a 125 engine of 15 hp and weighed 179 kilograms. The other variants were a 180 cm3, a 250 cm3 and a 459 cm3, the last with a maximum power of 39 bhp.
Equipment
All models were equipped with an instrument cluster with four round analogue elements placed under the fairing, with more than one display acting as a trip computer placed on the handlebars instead. ABS was optional. The X9 was Piaggio’s large scooter of the 2000s: big, comfortable and made for long distances, it was later joined and then replaced in the range by models such as the X8 and the Xevo.
Design and features
- Maxi-scooter size: 179 kg even in the 125 version.
- Four engines: 125, 180, 250 and 459 cc, the last with 39 bhp.
- Analogue instruments: four round dials under the fairing plus a trip computer.
- Optional ABS: available on all models.
Piaggio X9 versions
- X9 125: 15 hp, 179 kg, the entry model.
- X9 180: the intermediate capacity.
- X9 250: the engine of the 2000 launch, with 20 hp.
- X9 500: the 459 cc version with 39 bhp.
- X9 Evolution (2003): the restyled range.
The X9 was the maxi-scooter of the range before the X8 and the Xevo, and it was larger than the Beverly. More models are in the Piaggio collection.
Video: Piaggio X9 Service Reset Oil Belt Rückstellung
Video by Maik Lindner on YouTube.
Sources
- Piaggio X9, English Wikipedia: production, engines, equipment
