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Yes my sockets on the side of the bike are standard 3.5mm jack sockets with waterproof covers. The leads have jack plugs with a shroud that keeps them...
dave250uk
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Mar 23, 2002
8:20 pm
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Hmm!! I'm salivating already!! Mind you, if it goes as well as it should, it would need some more adventurous styling than an X9 chassis. Personally, I'd give...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 23, 2002
12:17 am
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Evenin' All!! Oh dear! It sounds as though the PICS system seems to be causing a fair degree of bother, and I'm beginning to wonder about the value of it after...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 23, 2002
12:13 am
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... the ... jack ... too ... Dave, Your PICS unit uses jack plugs for the headset/microphone??? Mine uses crappy 4 pin connectors (at both ends), all of which...
transman2002ie
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Mar 22, 2002
11:12 pm
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Yes the microphone boom is a nuisance. My main helmet is an open face full visor job and there is nowhere to clip it to and my spare full face now has a coiled...
dave250uk
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Mar 22, 2002
9:52 pm
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So the pics box is in the front is it? You are not the only tinkerer, I just have to dismantle everything to find out whats in there and am not happy until I...
dave250uk
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Mar 22, 2002
9:44 pm
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The ultimate machine would be a V4 Honda V-tec 600cc in an X9 frame and bodywork with fixed engine and seperate swing arm as the T-Max with the twin upswept...
dave250uk
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Mar 22, 2002
9:31 pm
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... than ... harder ... 4 ... are ... it's ... On that point, would a 125 with big bore/uprated transmission be more or less fuel efficient? Have to say I...
transman2002ie
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Mar 22, 2002
8:14 pm
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Hi It seems that Benelli is being left behind somewhat in the Maxi- scooter category what with Malagutti coming out with their 400 Madison. I suppose it is...
emma302001
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Mar 21, 2002
11:25 pm
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Reg, Thanks for the welcome! The Star Trek thing is my email sig.I guess it could apply to both scootering and outer space, eh? :) Taffspeed tells me there's...
transman2002ie
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Mar 21, 2002
11:22 pm
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Dave, Best of luck with your new baby! It sure is a heavy machine, but you'd be surprised how quickly you'll get used to it. While the 250 is slightly heavier...
transman2002ie
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Mar 21, 2002
11:07 pm
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Hi Dave I had an X9 250 for two years (not the SL) and grew very fond of it - I think my wife was secretly jealous cos she always tutted when I started talking...
timox9
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Mar 21, 2002
8:03 pm
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Evenin' James!! Good to see you!! Not sure I get the Star Trek quote, though. I think you might be hoping for a bit much to see 70mph out of your X9 125. From...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 20, 2002
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Evenin' Dave!! Yes, there does seem to be something about the shape of the X9's front that does a good job of disguising it's layout!! I often have to look...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 20, 2002
11:03 pm
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I just picked up my X9 250 on monday. Weighs a ton (top box and rack) compared to my old Aerox. PICS radio is useless. One thing though is that the new SE...
dave250uk
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Mar 20, 2002
10:01 pm
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Hello all, Nice to see familiar faces! As most of you know, I own an X9 125. Things I would like for it at the moment would be to cruise at 70 (engine feels ...
J Corbally
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Mar 20, 2002
9:59 pm
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Replace the drive belt. As they wear they thin out therefore the pulleys don't force the belt as high therefore lowering the gearing....
dave250uk
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Mar 20, 2002
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Hi One of the main reasons I like the X9 500 is that it has excellent balance which I think has a lot to do with the fact that the fuel tank is virtually...
timox9
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Mar 20, 2002
2:02 pm
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... more ... Evenin' Burgerman!! As far as I know, you're the first Burger owner on here!! Perhaps you'd like to tell us a bit more about your new maxi-scoot. ...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 20, 2002
12:09 am
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Hi I have'nt had the chance to try any big maxi-scooters yet (in October my 33hp restriction will have come to the end of two years all going well). My point...
emma302001
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Mar 19, 2002
7:03 pm
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Apologies if this comes along with 1st message re weighty scooters, I'll keep it brief. Really I was just wondering which of the maxi-scooters had the lowest ...
emma302001
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Mar 19, 2002
6:20 pm
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Hi All, I have recently purchase a Burgmann 400, 2nd hand. Am I the only one here with one ? Its ok, nicer on the open road than my Runner (part exed), and not...
burgerman400
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Mar 19, 2002
11:07 am
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Hi, I've done around 670m on my X9, mainly over 8 riding days, keeping to within 80% of the top speed as per instructions in the manual. I seem to have...
Martin Phillips
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Mar 13, 2002
11:40 pm
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Hi Emma and welcome! The Benelli Velvet has to be one of the best looking scooters around - the one I saw was burgundy with lots of chrome bits! It also...
timox9
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Mar 13, 2002
9:57 pm
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... but ... that ... Hi there, Emma!! I'm wondering if Piaggio's insistence on the X9 500 being faster than the T-Max is to the detriment of other areas. To...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 12, 2002
11:08 pm
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Hello there What a palaver it is to sign up to this group, apologies Fast Reg but when I clicked on your message in the general UK scooter group it said there...
emma302001
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Mar 12, 2002
11:02 pm
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Hi "martianflips" and well done to FastReg for starting this group. I too have just purchased an X9 500 and am extremely pleased with the performance so far. I...
timox9
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Mar 9, 2002
7:06 pm
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... I ... of ... hills ... Evenin' All!! I'm glad you're enjoying your new X9 500!! I have to agree that the X9 250 is somewhat lacking in the performance...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 8, 2002
7:01 pm
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My impression of the X9 250 was that it was nice but lacked motorway performance, but when I rode the 500 I was sold on it and bought one. I had ridden it in...
martianflips
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Mar 8, 2002
12:38 pm
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Maxi-scooters (250cc and larger) represent one of the fastest growing sectors in the scooter market today. With all of the major manufacturers having a 250cc...
fast_reg_uk
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Mar 7, 2002
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