X10 125 and 350 test: Piaggio’s new flagship
With the exception of the MP3 three-wheeler, Piaggio lacked a truly high-end GT scooter, like the late X9 that the XEvo struggles to forget. To fill this gap, the Italians are launching the X10 which is available in 125, 350 and 500cc. Testing.
Piaggio X10 tech. Sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, liquid cooled |
| Displacement | 125 cc 330 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 125: 57 × 48.6 mm 350: 78 x 69 mm |
| Max power | 125: 15 hp at 8750 rpm 350: 33.3 hp at 8,250 rpm |
| Max torque | 125: 12 Nm at 7250 rpm 350: 32.3 Nm |
| Food | Electronic injection |
| Distribution | 4 valves per cylinder |
| Starter | Electric |
| Emissions | Euro 3 |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Dry centrifuge with shock absorbers |
| Transmission | CVT automatic dimmer |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Double cradle trellis made of high resistance steel tubes |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic fork ø 35 mm |
| Suspension Ar | Double hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload in 4 positions |
| Front travel | 115 mm |
| Travel Ar | 100 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70 – 15 |
| Tire Ar | 150/70 – 13 |
| Front brake | Double discs ø 280 mm |
| Caliper Av | Double pistons |
| Ar brake | Single disc ø 240 mm |
| Caliper Ar | Double pistons |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2265 mm |
| Width | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,625 mm |
| Saddle height | 760 mm |
| Fuel tank | 15.5 liters (including 2 liters of reserve) |
| Weight | 186 kg dry for the X10 125 (+ 4 with ABS / ASR) and 196 kg dry for the X10 350 (+ 4 kg with ABS / ASR) |
| Instrumentation | |
| Speed, tachometer, fuel level and water temperature gauges, average and instantaneous fuel consumption, average and instantaneous speed, range, fuel level, clock, travel time, exterior temperature, freeze indicator , odometer, battery charge indicator, service indicator, injection mapping indicator (350), rear shock absorber adjustment level (500), various warning lights: high beam, indicators, oil pressure, reserve , warnings, injection, parking brake, ABS, ASR, immobilizer … Change of display mode by trigger on the right stalk | |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | May 2012 in () |
| Colors | Mercury Brown (brown), Orione gray (gray), Midnight blue (blue), Cosmo Black (black) + two-tone pearl / brown for the Executive versions |
| Price | X10 125: € 4,499 (€ 5,699 in Executive) / X10 350: € 5,499 (€ 6,699 in Executive) |
| Guarantee | 2 years, unlimited mileage |
| Main options offered | Matching top case kit bodywork with matching saddle backrest (€ 439), leg cover apron (with lock and integrated saddle cover) at € 129, passenger backrest (€ 139), mounting bracket for TomTom GPS (€ 35), saddle gel comfort (€ 269), electronic alarm (€ 139), vehicle cover (€ 85), smoke sport bubble (€ 109), central tunnel bag (€ 69), top case bag (€ 139). |
Gwendal SALAÜN – Photo DR and G. SALAÜN
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