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2001Piaggio Hexagon 250

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The 2001 Piaggio Hexagon 250 is a scooter powered by a 244cc liquid-cooled four-stroke single making 15.8 hp. It has 23.5 Nm of torque, a twist-and-go automatic transmission, a 785 mm seat and an 11-litre tank.

Capacity
244.0 ccm
Engine
Single, four-stroke
Gearbox
Not on record
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Dry weight
Not on record
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Seat height
785 mm
Power
15.8 HP (11.8 kW) @ 7000 RPM
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Other years 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Speed 15Agility 55Comfort 65Off-road 5Touring 25Road manners 30
Off-road & trail5%
Cornering40%
City riding85%
Daily riding85%
Touring25%
Two-up40%
Track5%
Best for
Scooter built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for
A scooter from Piaggio, built around a 244cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for
Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Will it fit you?

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At 785mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2001 Piaggio Hexagon 250, with a moderate knee angle of around 105 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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44
out of 100Average

The 2001 Piaggio Hexagon 250 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 81.8% of the time, 0.9 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 44% of models.

All years of this model: 29 / 100 (below average) from 1,136 tests.

81.8%Passed first time
12.6%Failed outright
5.7%Fixed during test
10,000Typical miles
247Tests
Pass rate by miles ridden
0-10k
85%
10-20k
72.7%
20-30k
69.7%
30-40k
58.3%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered
19981999200020012002
Against its rivals · ranks 6 of 6
#Model (all years)ScoreTests
1 Suzuki AN 400 Burgman 74 Good 14,141
2 Suzuki Burgman 400 57 Average 334
3 BMW C1 200 56 Average 152
4 Honda FES 250 Foresight 53 Average 1,677
5 Honda CN 250 53 Average 132
6 Piaggio Hexagon 250 29 Below average 1,136

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine
Capacity
244.0 ccm
Power
15.8 HP (11.8 kW) @ 7000 RPM
Torque
23.5 Nm (2.4 kgf-m) @ 5500 RPM
Engine type
Single, four-stroke
Bore x stroke
72.0 x 60.0 mm
Cooling system
Liquid
Fuel system
Carburettor
Starting
Electric
Transmission
Transmission type
Automatic
Performance
Top speed
110.0 km/h (68.4 mph)
Dimensions & weight
Wheelbase
1420 mm
Overall length
2000 mm
Overall width
730 mm
Seat height
785 mm
Fuel capacity
11.00 litres
Dry weight
Not on record - add it
Chassis & suspension
Rear suspension
Swinging engine unit with single shock
Brakes & wheels
Front brakes
Disc
Front brakes diameter
200 mm
Rear brakes
Disc
Rear brakes diameter
200 mm
Front tyre
120/70-11
Front Wheel
11.0 in
Rear tyre
130/70-11
Rear Wheel
11.0 in

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted
Specification 19981999200020012002
Capacity 244 cc 244 cc 244 cc 244 cc 244 cc
Seat height 785 mm 785 mm 785 mm 785 mm 785 mm
Fuel capacity 11 L 11 L 11 L 11 L 11 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ 27 Below average 25 Below average 25 Below average 44 Average 35 Below average

Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.

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Common questions

What is the engine size of the Piaggio Hexagon 250?

The 2001 Piaggio Hexagon 250 has a Capacity of 244.0 ccm (14.89 cubic inches).

What engine power does the Piaggio Hexagon 250 have?

The 2001 Piaggio Hexagon 250 has a Power of 15.8 HP (11.8 kW) @ 7000 RPM.

What is the torque of the Piaggio Hexagon 250?

The 2001 Piaggio Hexagon 250 has a Torque of 23.5 Nm (2.4 kgf-m or 17.3 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM.

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