The Piaggio X8 400, produced in 2007, is a four-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motorcycle with a capacity of 399cc. It has a maximum power output of 25 kW at 7500 rpm and maximum torque of 37.6 Nm at 5500 rpm. The transmission is a CVT (continuously variable transmission) with twist and go technology, and the final drive is a belt. The motorcycle has automatic, centrifugal, dry clutch operation. The front suspension is a hydraulic telescopic fork, and the rear suspension is an adjustable dual shock system. The wheels are die-cast aluminum alloy with a front wheel size of 3.50 x 14 inches and a rear wheel size of 4.50 x 14 inches. The front brakes consist of double discs, and the rear brake is a single disc, with both using a two-piston setup. The motorcycle is 2184 mm in length, 760 mm in width, and has a wheelbase of 1540 mm. The dry weight is 198 kg with a fuel capacity of 12 L, including a reserve of 1.8 L. The average fuel consumption is 4.5 L/100 km, and the top speed is 155 km/h. Guy Allen from Motoring wrote a review of the Piaggio X8 400.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Piaggio X8 400
| Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 399 cc / 24.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 85.8 mm x 69 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication System | Separate with automatic mixer |
| Fuel System | Injection |
| Ignition | Inductive |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 25 kW / 36 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 37.6 Nm / 3.83 kgf-m / 27.7 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT, twist and go |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Clutch | Automatic, centrifugal, dry |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Dual, 4 position preload adjustable shocks |
| Front Brakes | Double disc, 240 mm, 2-piston per disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 240 mm , 2-piston |
| Wheels | Die cast aluminium alloy |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 14 in. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 94 mm / 3.7 in. |
| Rear Wheel | 4.50 x 14 in. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 90 mm / 3.5 in. |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 – 14 in. |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70 – 12 in. |
| Frame | Double cradle, high strength tubular steel |
| Dimensions | Length: 2184 mm / 86.0 in Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1540 mm / 60.6 in. |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in. |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 437 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 L / 3.2 US gal |
| Tank Reserve | 1.8 L / 0.48 Us gal |
| Consumption Average | 4.5 L/100 km / 22 km/l / 51.7 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 155 km/h / 96 mph |
| Review | Guy Allen, Motoring |
