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SBF X8 Cafe

leo_rider

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InsanE Newbie

InsanE

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hi guys got a question.. wats the tyre pressure for the front n rear tyre?

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rides since Jan 02 - June 07 (retired fr riding...)

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weeliano Newbie

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Today I went with my friend to change the engine oil for his Suzuki Swift Sport. The engine oil is only inside the car for less than a week and he decided to change it for a better quality oil. He explained to me that the inferior motor oil was recommended by his friend as it was cheap but it turned out to be too viscous and caused a huge performance drop in response and power. He was quite pissed with his friend for recommending a no name brand oil and decided that get rid of the oil fast and used the ELF brand engine oil instead.

 

I was his "Navigator" for guiding him to his workshop as it's hidden in the maze of motor workshops in UBI, so I could hear the difference in the engine's performance as well as the response. After the engine oil change, the car felt more "Peppy" and super responsive. Then my good friend explained to me that the Car is like the human body and the Engine oil is like the Blood of the car where as the fuel is the Food for the car. When he used the inferior oil which was too thick, the car engine became sluggish, he even told me that using different brands of petrol can affect the performance of your vechicle. I was intrigued and he told me that there are only 2 petrol stations that he will patronize and they start with E and M (don't want to name them to avoid lawsuits :D). Even that guy who sold my friend the ELF engine oil say that these 2 petrol company's product is right at the top whereas the most popular brand in Singapore is at the bottom.

 

That brings to me my question, what is the best performing petrol and engine oil for my X8? I'm sure this question has been posted before, but is there anyone who has used a particular brand of Engine oil that consistently delivers? If money is not a concern here, what is the best performance engine oil for 4 stroke scooters these days?

 

Thanks for reading my rambling post!

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Since 13th September 2006

Refurbished since 29th January 2010

InsanE Newbie

InsanE

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Originally posted by matchbox9@Sep 4 2006, 08:17 PM

front 230

rear 250

thanx :smile:

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rides since Jan 02 - June 07 (retired fr riding...)

rayhunter Newbie

rayhunter

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Originally posted by chua_chee_keong@Jul 22 2006, 06:35 PM

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All this info is extracted out from Piaggio's Piaggiornale Magazine. This X8 400 coming end of the year as said by Piaggio Asia Pacific's General Manager - Mr Roberto Cristiani. :cheer:

 

Can click onto the pictures to view the infomation inside.

hmmm..looking forward to it. :lovestruck:

ride safe today,ride again tomorrow

henrychieng Newbie

henrychieng

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Originally posted by weeliano@Sep 2 2006, 02:55 AM

Ordered my Gold X8, will be collecting next week yeah! Been eyeing the X8 since getting my Class 2B. It was a toss up between the SYM GTS200 and the Piaggio X8 for me but I finally decided to go with my heart and chose the X8.

 

Thanks to the valuable information in this thread, I'm able to make what I feel is a sensible decision.

 

Hi hi, Congratz and good choice for the color of champagne gold. Reason for being good choice is bcoz nowdays it always rain and expect more to come towards YE. To be honest i hardly wash my bike since the dirt doesnt seems to be tat obvious with this color or i might be selective looking snydrome too (even its dirty but i pretend i didnt notice it :p) Same goes with selective listening snydrome as well. Keke!

 

Anyway, i love this bike and its really comfortable riding it! My petrol is Capital V Power = 1st i choose this is bcoz its on the way back to my home after work - convenience counts 1st and secondly i always support this brand to the extent that its just so natural that i pump this! May be bcoz i was brought up from a place that there is no other petrol station except this brand! :p (believe it or not!)

 

Castrol engine oil - FTW.

h_LoNg Newbie

h_LoNg

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Hi all,

Got some qus for X8 riders....

 

1) Insurance 3rdParty Fire & Theft price

2) Fuel Comsumption

3) Belt change and all related parts price (on average ard yearly rite?)

4) Tire change price

5) izzit 1L engine oil and 1 spark plug?

6) Oil filter price?

7) Brake pad pricing?

8) any other routine wear and tear things to do yearly except tire, belt, coolant, brake fluid?

9) Road tax price?

 

Thks for the help...

Cos im doing detail breakdown to see how much i can save / how much i need to spend as compare to my S4 now....

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2002 - 2004 HonDa SP

2004 - 2006 HoNdA S4 VtEc 1

2006 - 2007 YaMahA MaJesTy 250 MK2

2007 Current HoNDa SliVerWinG 400

htinaung Newbie

htinaung

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X8ers Namelist

 

Name / Nic / Mobile / Stayin arnd

 

1. Rasid / disar / 97378487 / Pasir ris

2. Edison / matchbox9 / 96387456 / Geylang East

3. Larry / larlee / 97657445 / Buangkok

4. Melvin / busytiger / 97420602 / Punggol

5. yeong / scorpionx8 / 98201962 / admiralty drive

6. izal / shekari / 94230991 / tampines st. 71

7. Ben / beachboyzsg / 91501378 / Serangoon North

8. David / panzer-x9 / 96911770 / Tampines st 11

9. Andy / tbteng / 98159984 / admiralty drive

10. Ken / Gabbana / 97915331 / Yishun

11. Marcus Lim / marcusdeming / 8118 7447 / Teck Whye Ave

12. Muhaimin / Kimi_X8 / 93387223 / Choa Chu Kang

13. Haeikal / Varastormer / 90469931 / Woodlands

14. Simon / firestorm_33 / 92745438 / Yishun

15. Felix / Felix / 96795533 / Simei

16. Boon / xboon / 93665531 / Bedok North

17. Raymond / babylone / 91526362 / Dover Road

18. Austin / Ultramantaro / 94552732 / _______

19. Ernst / Ernst / 98433566 / Hougang

20. Dominic / Josh / 96902543 / Upper Bukit Timah

21. Ahmad / Ahmad / 91707801 / Tampines

22. Beh / Beh / 93897710 / Hougang

23. Yappies / Yappies / 90992007

24. desmond /Goldstar / 98565557/rivervale crescent

25. dian /fatboy71/98577961/Compassvale Link (weekends) or Everton Park

26. Roger/scorpio76/90224669/Tampines

27. philip/ahhan/98719012/jalan bukit merah

28. Hasemi / Recon X8er / 90447462 / Bedok

29. Terry / Potato / 97477856 / ________

30. Ron / sensible_x8 / 97699026 / bedok reservoir

31. Rostam / Tamtam / 98572737 / bukit panjang

32. Desmond / sgbdk / 94753075 / _______

33. Thomas / Itbike / 90909215 / Yishun

34. Wira / Baktira / 94517576 / Choa Chu Kang

35. Kai / Brownkai / 93889685 / Toa Payoh

36. Lawrence / Lawrence_yeu / 91713678 / Bukit Merah

37. Henry/ Henrychieng/ 90666246 / Lakeside

38. Aung / htinaung / 97534173 / Tampines St 71

htinaung Newbie

htinaung

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Hi, just bought x8 2 weeks ago. now have run abt 1100km and has not sent for 1st service. Is is normal that the engine heat is ard half the mark? thanks.

Mark C. Newbie

Mark C.

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Originally posted by htinaung@Sep 13 2006, 04:37 PM

Hi, just bought x8 2 weeks ago. now have run abt 1100km and has not sent for 1st service. Is is normal that the engine heat is ard half the mark? thanks.

Halo htinaung, welcome to the house of scooter. :smile:

Hope to see you on the near scooter outing, enjoy yr stay with us.

Temperature at half marked is normal, dun worry, what u shoule worry more is the fan on or not when the temperature go upz, heehee....:sweat:

With every good wishes

 

Mark C.

 

It is in the moment of your decision and action that your life is shaped.

Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.

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momo1605198623 Newbie

momo1605198623

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Originally posted by Mark C.@Sep 13 2006, 10:17 PM

Hope to see you on the near scooter outing, enjoy yr stay with us.

hey moderator lao da, long time no outing liao leh... :cheeky:

when u orguinising one? :angel:

:btw: the scooter anniversary have not done yet... :sweat:

:angry: Road to Endless Destination is still burning. :angry:
momo1605198623 Newbie

momo1605198623

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Originally posted by Mark C.@Sep 13 2006, 10:17 PM

Hope to see you on the near scooter outing, enjoy yr stay with us.

hey moderator lao da, long time no outing liao leh... :cheeky:

when u orguinising one? :angel:

:btw: the scooter anniversary have not done yet... :sweat:

:angry: Road to Endless Destination is still burning. :angry:
htinaung Newbie

htinaung

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:). ic . thanks. when would the fan usually start running? so far i have not hit the fan running. if i m not wrong max temp i hit was about 1cm above the half mark. i also add in alarm with pager for my bike. done at LAB at $220. Not sure it was expensive?
Brownkai Newbie

Brownkai

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Originally posted by htinaung@Sep 13 2006, 04:37 PM

Hi, just bought x8 2 weeks ago. now have run abt 1100km and has not sent for 1st service. Is is normal that the engine heat is ard half the mark? thanks.

hello... the first 3 service shld be done on 1000km 3000km and 5000km...

 

try not to exceed too much and have to call piaggio center for appointment for servicing which take at least 1 or 2 weeks...

 

:smile:

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Mark C. Newbie

Mark C.

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Originally posted by Brownkai@Sep 14 2006, 12:14 PM

hello... the first 3 service shld be done on 1000km 3000km and 5000km...

 

try not to exceed too much and have to call piaggio center for appointment for servicing which take at least 1 or 2 weeks...

 

:smile:

good info for the newbies. :thumb:

With every good wishes

 

Mark C.

 

It is in the moment of your decision and action that your life is shaped.

Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all.

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为了生活我å¯ä»¥å¿ , 平安回家 , 陪家人åƒé¥­å¾ˆé‡è¦.

Windust Newbie

Windust

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hi to all X8ers,would like to ask is there any 2nd hand x8 available @ any reliable bikeshop (preferable at the east)?If so,how much roughly will be the otr price for a 21 yrs old?Also,is there anything that can be mod on the bike so as to handle heavier weight (im > 100kg :sweat: )

Windust Newbie

Windust

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hi to all X8ers,would like to ask is there any 2nd hand x8 available @ any reliable bikeshop (preferable at the east)?If so,how much roughly will be the otr price for a 21 yrs old?Also,is there anything that can be mod on the bike so as to handle heavier weight (im > 100kg :sweat: )

Windust Newbie

Windust

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hi to all X8ers,would like to ask is there any 2nd hand x8 available @ any reliable bikeshop (preferable at the east)?If so,how much roughly will be the otr price for a 21 yrs old?Also,is there anything that can be mod on the bike so as to handle heavier weight (im > 100kg :sweat: )

Windust Newbie

Windust

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hi to all X8ers,would like to ask is there any 2nd hand x8 available @ any reliable bikeshop (preferable at the east)?If so,how much roughly will be the otr price for a 21 yrs old?Also,is there anything that can be mod on the bike so as to handle heavier weight (im > 100kg :sweat: )

Windust Newbie

Windust

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hi to all X8ers,would like to ask is there any 2nd hand x8 available @ any reliable bikeshop (preferable at the east)?If so,how much roughly will be the otr price for a 21 yrs old?Also,is there anything that can be mod on the bike so as to handle heavier weight (im > 100kg :sweat: )

leo_rider Newbie

leo_rider

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how much is the machine price for a new X8 now?? :confused:

cuz might b getting back an X8.. :cheeky:

My Rides:

[Jan03 - NSR150SP]

[Mar04 - RVF400RT]

[Apr05 - PIAGGIO X8]

[sep05 - YZF-R6]

[May07 - SilverWing]

[Apr10 - VFR800 ABS]

[Dec10 - Tmax]

Brownkai Newbie

Brownkai

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Originally posted by Windust@Sep 17 2006, 04:46 PM

hi to all X8ers,would like to ask is there any 2nd hand x8 available @ any reliable bikeshop (preferable at the east)?If so,how much roughly will be the otr price for a 21 yrs old?Also,is there anything that can be mod on the bike so as to handle heavier weight (im > 100kg :sweat: )

erm...actually have to see.... if u plan to get 2nd hand X8... u can try our buy/sell section here...i see a number of X8 for sale...

 

pricewise u can get roughly $5000-$6000.... very hard to calculate...

 

2nd hand X8 is far cheaper than the 1st hand...

 

for theres nutting much to mod i will name a few , light switch volt and tacnometer

or u wanna add amp or speaker...

 

ur weight is a no sweat for this baby...smooth ride... :smile:

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Brownkai Newbie

Brownkai

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Originally posted by leo_rider@Sep 19 2006, 01:58 AM

how much is the machine price for a new X8 now?? :confused:

cuz might b getting back an X8.. :cheeky:

i think the price for new X8 have not much changes... $8000+ machine price....

 

or u might wanna wait for X8 400cc coming in this year end...

 

:thumb: :lovestruck:

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leo_rider Newbie

leo_rider

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Originally posted by Brownkai@Sep 19 2006, 02:31 AM

i think the price for new X8 have not much changes... $8000+ machine price....

 

or u might wanna wait for X8 400cc coming in this year end...

 

:thumb: :lovestruck:

lolx.. this afternoon went to ask the price already.. lowest i get ard west area is $8.3k OTR (w/o insurance) add my insurance & IU, become $9.1k... :sweat:

 

think most prob wait till X8 400cc comes then decide lor.. :lovestruck:

My Rides:

[Jan03 - NSR150SP]

[Mar04 - RVF400RT]

[Apr05 - PIAGGIO X8]

[sep05 - YZF-R6]

[May07 - SilverWing]

[Apr10 - VFR800 ABS]

[Dec10 - Tmax]

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