The Piaggio Xevo is a series of scooters produced by the Italian manufacturer Piaggio. The line shares various components and design, sporting different engine sizes of 125, 250 and 400 cc, and is a direct development of the Piaggio X8.
Piaggio Xevo at a glance
| Engines | 125, 250 and 400 cc, single-cylinder four-stroke multi-valve |
|---|---|
| Emissions | Euro 3 |
| Transmission | continuously variable |
| 125 engine | 124 cc Lead with carburettor, 11 kW or 15 hp |
| 250 engine | liquid-cooled 244 cc Quasar with injection, 16.5 kW or 22.1 hp |
| 400 engine | liquid-cooled 399 cc Master with injection, 24 kW or 32 hp |
| Boot | 56 litres, two full-face helmets or objects up to 80 cm |
| Frame | steel tube |
| Front suspension | 35 mm fork |
| Rear suspension | two hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position preload |
| Brakes | 260 mm front disc on the 125 and 250, two 240 mm discs on the 400, 240 mm rear disc |
| Wheels | 14-inch front; 12-inch rear on the 125 and 250, 14-inch on the 400 |
The article is based on a single source, the English Wikipedia page on the Xevo.
History of the Piaggio Xevo
The Xevo is a direct development of the Piaggio X8, and all its models use a single-cylinder four-stroke multi-valve engine meeting the Euro 3 standards, with a continuously variable transmission. The 125 has a carburettor 124 cc Lead engine of 11 kW or 15 hp; the 250 has a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected 244 cc Quasar engine delivering 16.5 kW or 22.1 hp; and the 400 uses a liquid-cooled Master engine of 399 cc with electronic fuel injection and 24 kW or 32 hp.
The boot
A distinctive Xevo element is its boot: a large underseat storage space of 56 litres, enough for two full-face helmets or objects up to 80 cm long, with a remote-style key that separately opens the front and rear storage compartments. The compartment also has a foldaway seat cover and a courtesy light. The area behind the front shield, besides the odometer, trip computer and tachometer, provides further space for small items and is equipped with a 12 V plug for a GPS or a mobile phone.
Chassis and brakes
All Xevo models have a steel tube frame, with a 35 mm fork at the front and two double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear, adjustable for spring preload in four positions. Braking is by a 240 mm rear disc on all models; at the front the 125 and 250 have a single 260 mm disc, while the 400 has two 240 mm discs. All models have a 14-inch front wheel, with a 12-inch rear on the 125 and 250 and a 14-inch rear on the 400.
Everyday details
The direction indicators double as hazard warning indicators, and the rear grab handles have a high-grip central insert for the passenger, extending rearwards as a backrest. The Xevo took over from the X8 as Piaggio’s large-wheeled, practical scooter, in a range that also included the smaller X7.
Design and features
- 56-litre boot: two full-face helmets or objects up to 80 cm long, with two doors.
- Remote key: the front and rear compartments open separately.
- Three engines: a carburettor 125 and injected 250 and 400 units, all Euro 3.
- Passenger care: grab handles with a backrest insert and hazard indicators.
Piaggio Xevo versions
- Xevo 125: carburettor 124 cc Lead engine with 15 hp.
- Xevo 250: liquid-cooled Quasar of 244 cc with 22.1 hp.
- Xevo 400: 399 cc Master with 32 hp, twin front discs and a 14-inch rear wheel.
The Xevo was developed from the X8 and replaced it in the range, below the maxi-scooter role once held by the X9. More models are in the Piaggio collection.
Video: Piaggio X-Evo 125 : essai
Video by motor-infos on YouTube.
Sources
- Piaggio Xevo, English Wikipedia: engines, boot, chassis, brakes
