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Piaggio X9 |
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04.01.07 (1071 review reads) |
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Advantages: everything you would want from a scooter and a motorcycle combined
Disadvantages: piaggio's customer service - faulty latch on seat
I'm a female, first time bike owner. I purchased the x9 after doing a lot of research as I was looking for something inbetween a motorcycle and a scooter.
I love this vehicle. I use it primarily for commuting, but have taken it out on the open road. It has a great ride, and I experienced no problems while on the road. There's a lot of storage space, especially if you get a top box, and there are a number of nice features (though mine didn't come with the cool yellow button mentioned in another review).
There have been only 2 issues i've had with it so far (1400 miles)- more annoyances than serious problems.
The latch on the seat that was mentioned in another review is a problem. The hinge on the seat isn't strong enough to keep the seat aligned with the electrically-activated lock. It triggers the lock mechanism to close even when the mating part isn't in the correct place. Once the mechanism is locked, it's a pain to get it to release. HOWEVER...I've found that if you favor the right side of the bike when pushing the seat down, the mechanism isn't prematurely activated. I've had no problem since figuring this out.
I live in the US, and I've found that my dealer isn't terribly familiar with this vehicle. I've had 2 issues that I called them about over the phone. They had me bring the bike to them to be looked at. As it turned out, if they were familiar with the product, the questions could have been answered over the phone. I basically rode there, had a guy take a quick look (not taking anything apart) and rode home. Maybe this just means that they don't see a lot of these vehicles coming back into their shop...? Another annoyance: I once emailed a question to Piaggio from their website and never recieved a response.
These things are concerns, but in relation to the overall performance of this product, they don't seem to be major things. This is a great scooter for comfortable and safe local or distance riding, whether you're an beginner or a pro. I've been extremely happy with it - to the point where I no longer use my car unless I have cargo or passengers who won't fit on the bike.
Summary: excellent product with a few annoyances
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