Gilera Fuogo 500ie (2007)

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The Gilera Fuogo 500ie is a motorcycle produced in 2007. The engine is a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, and has a capacity of 492 cc. It has a cooling system that is liquid-cooled and a compression ratio of 10.1:1. The ignition is electronic and inductive discharge, and the bike runs on RON 95 unleaded petrol. It starts by electric means and has a maximum power of 40 hp at 7000 rpm. The maximum torque is 42.2 Nm at 5500 rpm. The clutch is a dry centrifugal type, and the transmission is twist-and-go CVT. The frame is a double cradle trellis made of high-strength steel tubes. The front suspension is composed of four aluminum arms supporting two steering tubes, with a cantilevered suspension, and the rear suspension is an oscillating engine fixed to the frame with a swingarm, with two dual-effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload. The front brakes are two 240mm discs with a two-piston caliper, and the rear brake is a single 240mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front tire’s size is 2x 120/70-12, and the rear tire is 140/70-14. The seat height is 790mm, and the wet weight is 238 kg. The fuel capacity is 12 Litres/3.17 US gal. It can go from 0-60 miles per hour in 16.7 seconds and has a top speed of 142 kilometers per hour.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Gilera Fuogo 500ie

Year: 2007


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Capacity: 492 cc / 30.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 94 x 71 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.1:1
Induction: RON 95 unleaded petrol
Ignition: Electronic inductive discharge and variable spark advance in electronic unit with electronic immobilizer. Fuel pump shutoff when bike tips over. Two spark plugs.
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 40 hp / 28.11 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 42.2 Nm / 31.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Clutch: Dry centrifugal type with damping plugs
Transmission: Twist-and-go CVT
Frame: Double cradle trellis made of high strength steel tubes
Front Suspension: Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension. Travel: 85 mm. Electro-hydraulic suspension locking system.
Rear Suspension: Oscillating engine fixed to the frame with a swingarm and two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload. 100 mm wheel travel.

Front Brakes: 2x 240mm discs 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 2x 120/70-12
Rear Tyre: 140/70-14
Seat Height: 790 mm / 28.7 in
Wet Weight: 238 kg / 524 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 16.7 sec
Top Speed: 142 km/h

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