Piaggio X7 125

All around a Gran Turismo - the styling is sporty-looking, though not a design milestone.

Piaggio sets before us the X7 a fresh Granturismo scooters in the single cylinder class. An intersection, ie its a crossover, City of agile and comfortable high-wheel scooter that is good for picnic trips to the (near) Green. And priced in the context remains.


GT by Piaggio scooters have tradition. See XEvo 400i.e. and X8 400i.e. (Or 250) - maxi scooter with big wheels, a comfortable suspension, comfortable seat and neat storage, windshield included, with which you can go to smaller and longer trips. What especially the Italians particularly depart. Increasingly, the Austrians.

It takes just an A-certificate for this fellow. Until now it was indeed at the Piaggio X8 125 for those who do not have the big two-wheel cover. But the costs almost € 4,000. When asked, "whats there not also Cheaper, More compact?"s Has been no response. Now, in the 2008 model year, but already. The X7 is costing at least € 500 less and may even much.

What we have looked at in the mixed program. First observation: Truly compact not the X7. He looks pretty powerful, with just under 170 kilos not exactly a featherweight. Nevertheless, he met the Agilitätsanspruch sovereign holds also far from any Kippeligkeit. With a moderate 790-mm seat height and narrow in the front seat, he is also respected by delicately built man too easily under control.


From the drive, the 15 hp, four-valve, one must not expect any power explosion. Prompt and sound the inaugural Nevertheless it is the single-cylinder engine - the fuel supply is in the upright Euro 3 compliance on carburetor - affords no pause for reflection and provides appealing draft.

The power goes into the city from anyway, on motorway stretches you stick to just over 100 km / h top speed anyway better in the right lane (on the odometer sometimes were 120 km / h, which remains after "withdrawal of the measurement tolerance," likely about 110 are). He swallows not so little by now very expensive juice. About four liters per 100 kilometers. Nevertheless, one must not drive any gas station, the tank is big enough and good for 250 kilometers and more coverage.

Sportsmanship will be - as in the automotive world - in the scooter segment like to as a selling point. The seating position is rather kommod. Nevertheless, theres direct contact with the front wheel, a feeling for what is happening on the front is, a fast. The turn-in precision fit, and the balance, you can effortlessly through angles between jammed cars, without getting to the eggs or Geigeln.

The same applies for the cornering stability.
It is not necessary to go as badly dented on Southeast tangent approaches and departures from the gas. The chassis provides a good compromise between comfort and taut. Bumps ironed out the suspension away to encounter or produce without even swaying.

Off the track, the X7 gallops even at worst road conditions, even if it always feels exactly what / what you are. Although there is considerable attack surface crosswind & Co. have an easy time with him, he remains on the side so wild gusts coming largely unimpressed.





















Little snappy feel to the brakes. You have to pull the lever on the right vigorously. The effect then arises, however, a prompt. Habituation thing. Employees at the left lever can not hurt, anyway. But unreliability must be the anchors in place by no means.

A standard argument for scooter is storage space. Of course some of them X7 offers. Fit under the seat, even though at first glance does not look like a helmet (but preferably without spoilers and other extensions) and a jet helmet. Or a laptop. Or whatever. On the front panel theres a solid hook. Too large, especially for long there should not be transported pockets as possible, so they do not rest on the center tunnel. Otherwise you would have to fix them with his feet. In addition, in these same Fronverkleidung a compartment is integrated engulfs more than just a pair of gloves. Drawback: The lid is not locked and only engages with some emphasis.

What else is on the X7 offers GT-dowry? A windshield. Which is connected to the handlebar, as well as the fittings fixedly. At first she sucks a little. Is one medium size one has to make the choice between a hollow back and sit upright to about it or hump to scroll through. The second option is a slightly distorted and discolored - resist environmental image - because the disc is smoke. The disc edge is in any case always and everywhere in sight.

What else is on the X7 offers GT-dowry? A windshield. Which is connected to the handlebar, as well as the fittings fixedly. At first she sucks a little. Is one medium size one has to make the choice between a hollow back and sit upright to about it or hump to scroll through. The second option is a slightly distorted and discolored - resist environmental image - because the disc is smoke. The disc edge is in any case always and everywhere in sight.


What there is not is a side stand. In return, the X7 can be really easy to hoist the main stand. Them back down also. When ignition was saved. The opening and closing operation is not a key-press and rotary system, but is done by pressing the ignition lock. With your finger. Therefore emphasis is required. Or an instrument. For example, the blunt end of the key. The passenger bases his knuckles on a footrest but not on an integrated footrest. A trip recorder Piaggio waived. On an electronic immobilizer also. What there is additionally: including a 44 liter top box. If that is not at hand, it can be all sorts of things strap back on it: Big boxes are about, wrapped in the electrical appliances. Tried. It worked.


The styling Piaggio designated as dynamic. Maybe so. This is a matter of taste. The X7 is not unfesch. Compared to his brothers Group - Vespa, Gilera, Derbi - but it is styled more conventionally. This is also reflected in the available in our colors: black, silver, white. Its just at Piaggio bissl as the Fiat group. The Fiats are also more likely to Hackler. With exceptions.

PIAGGIO Carnaby 125

I imposed a burden whose weight I will only gradually realized. Years ago, I was able to perform the first scooter test and it should not be the last. Rather, the world of automatic cars kleinhubraumigen involuntarily develop the mine. Now it just is: Roller? Also for the power of Kot Piaggio Carnaby 125 of the test driver was found quickly. For Vienna and the box driven by the Friday traffic.

For a motorcycle test is usually removed as far as possible. From civilization and transport and has so much room to drive around unmolested to push the bike to the limit and to overthrow This is because it primarily about power and performance of the bike is in itself, and the possibility of using in daily life is secondary. For scooters are different. You must represent the high end of the practicality and are considered the reference. With them you have to go where it hurts. In the city at the weekend. The questions that are asked are "How well Ill be away from the traffic lights, I XJR will roll over behind me", "I come between the two trucks through or stuck I stay?", Or "I Lie at the first pothole immediately on Pappn? " Now it should be clear why this Testsmir be transferred.

15 hp and 16 inch
I saw the whole nevertheless positively. The 125cc 4-stroke engine delivers as much as 15 hp. Essential, however, the 16 "wheels, which ensure that the scooter ruts and uneven surfaces to relatively unimpressed. Additionally you is much better in the curve and feels almost like a motorcycle. Is not indeed quite so agile travels but more relaxed and easier than on conventional tires Honeynut Loops format. The difference 10 to 16 can "decide on roads with potholes the size of bomb craters victory or lying down.

105 km / h on the triester
The 15 hp accelerate the Carnaby according to the prospectus to 104 km / h, 105 I have reached on the Triesterstraße. So an honest statement. The way up there is a long one. Speaking of acceleration. Which is a step in order to 125cc engine but competes, he obviously takes a commemorative second. It looks as if the second one with the Gear, start and after a few meters, the first . Insert Perhaps an attempt to reduce the enormous shelter with automatic transmissions. Traffic matches, you will at least not many decide for themselves. Unfortunately the engine under hard acceleration or high speed bit noisy and uncomfortable for the driver. There will not be many people who buy the thing and want a decent spell. So could be a bit quieter.

From the middle
In the city of a race goes anyway only to the next light and because it is important to be able to queue up front. Narrower than any bike, because you can make your legs even parallel to the base plate, winds its way through the narrow scooter vehicle convoys. Progressing through narrow passages buttons you can feel again the advantage of larger wheels, because the scooter responds less wobbly and even a snails pace remains stable. One is at the end of the red phase of always being first.

Stop means Stopppp!
Almost cut me off my feet, the braking performance of Carnaby. For the unusual delay for scooters two 260er discs are responsible. So you can not just remain standing in time, but also have a lot of fun. Consequently, then the tire wear will also be unusually high. ABS, there is currently not even an option. That one when braking not the chair slipped, but the grippy material makes on the bench. This is also a heat-resistant cushioning. So the seat is properly hold and provide maximum comfort.

Storage seeks Topcase
Under the seat only fits a half helmet, a glove compartment for small items like cell phones, gloves, etc. is missing entirely. However, there are the so-called "Easy Bag" in the accessories catalog, which can be installed as a replacement glove compartment.

Yet, who travels on a scooter not only eat an ice cream, but now and then to bring the snack for the employees in the office or do some small purchases, which is a top case will not be spared. The structure of this is already in place. For year-round driver also is the "Hot Cover" available that uses the waste heat from the cooling fins to warm her feet.

2990 Euro (Austria, 200 cc version. 3499 -) go absolutely right for this scooter. The build quality is high and the Japanese models is in no way inferior. The performance is OK, the comfort and the best brakes in the class exceptional. The booming 125cc market has grown by another model, and the selection so again a little harder. In Austria, the Carnaby available in black and silver.