Piaggio X8 scooter "Aficionado" discussions, "leh-long" and help..

[Tutu-Alex]

Hi X8 owners,

 

Looking for used X8 spare parts or you found some items from your garage that used to be on X8..?

Do let me first start my wish list:

1. Anyone happened to have a spare /used passenger grab handle for sale?

2. Used aftermarket X8 exhaust for sale?

 

Or you saw a forsaken X8 somewhere in this tiny Singapore island, please flag it up here.

 

I just gotten myself old and "mis treated" X8, so I am hoping this tread could provide some useful pointers to locate bargain basement stuff for X8 "DIY-er".

[Tutu-Alex]

Well...if you had reach this tread maybe because :

A) You were looking around for an affordable scooter to try after a long absence from riding.

B) shocked that some second hand bike prices are high so expensive ...

C) Wanting a scooter with at least some decent character or looks to your liking...

D)....

E)....

And discover or wonder if the X8 is worth considering...

Follow this 2 links below for your reading amusement on X8 since 2005:

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/87841-SBF-X8-Cafe

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/121092-SBF-X8ers-Cafe-2009-2010

 

Not enough and hunger for some more info on the Piaggio engine used in other model...Read this X9 links below..

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/225677-SBF-X9-Cafe-2009-Amalfi-Evo

 

Hope the above help... Cos it sure did help me to understand more about this nice looking scooter.

[Tutu-Alex]

Double posted ...

Edited October 6, 2012 by Tutu-Alex
Double posted entry

[Tutu-Alex]

Anyone scraping their x8? Or seen a destitute X8 lying somewhere lately?

[TSH]

Anyone scraping their x8? Or seen a destitute X8 lying somewhere lately?

 

Hi I am now riding x9. I am new to piaggio. just got it few mths back. Coe due next yr.is under going overhaul now. Can what's app me at 97679343.

[Tutu-Alex]

Hi TSH,

Is there anything I can help? What's up?

[TSH]

Hi TSH,

Is there anything I can help? What's up?

 

Hi. Just wondering how much is my 9 yrs old x9 worth in the market.

Tot of selling it.

[Tutu-Alex]

Subjective answer. roughly $500-800 for machine and parts, assuning its for one year left for usage, that is for a easy sale. Else hope a $1k -1.2k if there are buyers who are keen in a 200cc Maxi scooter.

I would recommend you rather make friends and give it away to your friends who might want to renew the COE.

[truebiker]

dun pay those suckers anything more than $500/year for old bikes...not worth it.

[Mark Yeow]

dun pay those suckers anything more than $500/year for old bikes...not worth it.

 

couldnt agree more... but it really depends if the buyer of the bike is literate to understand what parts may be worn from a single engine start too.

[truebiker]

Nowadays sellers hv a very unrealistic price for their bikes....high ego.

After several mths...LL hv to sell low to bike shop.

Like that they feel shiok....

[Tutu-Alex]

Nowadays sellers hv a very unrealistic price for their bikes....high ego.

After several mths...LL hv to sell low to bike shop.

Like that they feel shiok....

 

Well truebiker, it's only normal that every seller wants the best highest possible price and buyers want the lowest rock bottom prices. Do be fair to a person to dream for that.

If you'd search the Internet for used piaggio parts, you wouldn't be surprise to the prices that are selling in other parts of the world... Ie. http://www.ebay.co.uk.

[truebiker]

Pls dun take offence...i'm just stating facts of private sellers in general, not specific to piaggio.

 

i do agree Piaggio parts are more ex but of better quality & more reliable.

 

From buyer point of view...

 

Purchasing older bikes will hv higher risk of costly repairs.

 

And this is also why most ppl are unwilling to pay a premium for such old scooters.

 

Unless yr bike falls under the collector category like Vespa or H D..etc

[Tutu-Alex]

To TrueBiker, No worries mate and no offense taken...

It's ok to air your opinion.

Agreed, from your point of view as buyer.

I believe there should be a certain baseline for selling of bikes too, just to calculate just how much we can sell.

Take for example (real case) I bought a 35 year old VW beetle @ $16k and 1 year later I Renew the COE @ $18k, then i rebuild it 1) painting $2k, 2) engine $3k, redo the interiors plus accessories $4k.

So when I decide to sell, advertise for $45k for 3 month ... no buyers..

Then I consigned it to a shop, they sold it for $65k. ( the beetle had no absolutely no work needed to done ).

The Trick ? Well.. it was parked next to a 20 yr Porsche going for $160k and 15 yrs old Ferrari that going for $180k.... I got my $45k back and the shop made $20k...in a week.

So the story goes to show the power of the law of relativity ...hahaha... Just my 2cents..

Edited September 29, 2013 by Tutu-Alex

[Mark Yeow]

chill chill chill everyone. .... ..

[funnel2]

still have lay arround ,

1> tall windshield from Givi, used for 1 year (sold already)

2> J.de Costa Variator

3> muffler carbon ring

3> exhaust comressable ring at cylinder

 

pm me if interested.

X10-350 now so no more need for them

 

Greets

Peter

Edited November 29, 2013 by funnel2

[skyblueblue]

i just got a x8. left 9 mths. paid 1k for it. Thought that was a normal price to pay. Not havin the best outlook but think i was lucky to have a problem free bike.

 

Have been riding for 2 weeks now. so far so good.

 

Today just saw someone posted a x9 for free with 1 mth left .

[teamusa]

i just got a x8. left 9 mths. paid 1k for it. Thought that was a normal price to pay. Not havin the best outlook but think i was lucky to have a problem free bike.

 

Have been riding for 2 weeks now. so far so good.

 

Today just saw someone posted a x9 for free with 1 mth left .

 

Wow that's x9 is now with me . Not much of big issue . But to play save , changing the tyres and full servicing , provided I wanna Renew The Coe next month . So far now using it is ok .... Still workable to wrk and back . . .

 

Cheers

[skyblueblue]

Wow that's x9 is now with me . Not much of big issue . But to play save , changing the tyres and full servicing , provided I wanna Renew The Coe next month . So far now using it is ok .... Still workable to wrk and back . . .

 

Cheers

 

Cheers.

 

Good for u. I think worth to renew. if it was a x8 I would have gotten it as a donor bike

 

Anyway I think the bike price now is seller market.

[mavfia]

still have lay arround ,

1> tall windshield from Givi, used for 1 year

2> J.de Costa Variator

3> muffler carbon ring

3> exhaust comressable ring at cylinder

 

pm me if interested.

X10-350 now so no more need for them

 

Greets

Peter

Hi Peter

I'm interested with ur tall windshield. How can I reach you. My cell is 98473928

[safeins]

Hi

Just got a X8 200cc on Monday. For about 20 year never ride a bike now trying to get use to it at my car park and some small road.

There is some scratches on the Left side of the protection panel (silver plate) which is an eye saw to me! Intent to change it, any idea where I could buy a used /new one? estimated price for this panel.

 

Thanks cheers:slurp:

[Tutu-Alex]

Hi

Just got a X8 200cc on Monday. For about 20 year never ride a bike now trying to get use to it at my car park and some small road.

There is some scratches on the Left side of the protection panel (silver plate) which is an eye saw to me! Intent to change it, any idea where I could buy a used /new one? estimated price for this panel.

 

Thanks cheers:slurp:

 

Hi Safe&ins,

I would supposed, it will be cheaper if you could check and get from the local dist spare part store for the silver strip. I think the building is located somewhere at Macpherson area. Check in this singaporebike forum for the name of the distributor company.

I had been there in dec 2012 to enquire for a X8 new head lamp assembly ($150++), and they still carry stock then.

Else ebay.com.uk is the other option.

 

Btw, welcome back to riding, I am pretty much the same case as you.

Do be extra careful with this scooter, as the weight can be pretty heavy.

I had recently fractured my mid foot + ankle from a slow speed skid (20 km/h) in avoiding a Red taxi who was driving blindly and failed to observe a stop sign, and nearly side clashed me ...

The lucky thing is... i have recovered since...

 

Ps: Do kindly post back to here, on the prices of the parts if you managed to find them locally.

Cause I had badly scratch my plastic panel too in my recent mishap, and may want to explore on replacing them if I finally decide to renew COE. :$

[kennyseaw]

Hi

Just got a X8 200cc on Monday. For about 20 year never ride a bike now trying to get use to it at my car park and some small road.

There is some scratches on the Left side of the protection panel (silver plate) which is an eye saw to me! Intent to change it, any idea where I could buy a used /new one? estimated price for this panel.

 

Thanks cheers:slurp:

 

If I am correct, the pc cost not more than $30.

[kennyseaw]

Hi Safe&ins,

I think the building is located somewhere at Macpherson area. Check in this singaporebike forum for the name of the distributor company.

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Company name called Ai De Hwa, located at 19 Genting Road. They are the Piaggio Agent Asia

[nicholson.lai]

http://www.singaporebikes.com/used_bikes/20712/piaggio_other_piaggio_models/

 

 

anyone is keen can contact me