The ultimate C8 DIY / mod for throw

That number is at the max officially-supported drive current, 1.5A for the XPG2 (XML2 quoted output numbers are at 3A). Put the XPG2 on copper and feed it 4A and the output is around 900 lumens or so.

http://www.cree.com/LED-Components-and-Modules/Products/XLamp/Discrete-Directional/XLamp-XPG2