Piaggio X8 400ie - light, but not slight (Motoring.co.za)
Model(s) covered: 2006 Piaggio X8 400ie
Blame my fondness for CS Forester's Hornblower novels but when I hear the term "flagship" my mind is filled with images of oak three-deckers bearing stout, gout-ridden admirals.
So, invited to ride Piaggio's flagship super-scooter, the X8 400ie, I envisaged being piped aboard a ponderous beast with ample room for shopping but scant time for fun.
Luggage facilities do not disappoint. Flipping open the boot lid with the key-fob reveals a space that extends all the way under the capacious twin saddle.
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