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Gilera Nexus 500 (2003-06)

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Gilera Nexus 500 (2003-06)

At a glance

Capacity
460 cc / 28.0 cu-in
Power
40.1 hp / 29.3 kW @ 7500 rpm
Torque
43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Seat height
765 mm / 30.1 in

The full picture.

The Gilera Nexus 500 is a motorcycle with a liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder engine and a capacity of 460 cc or 28.0 cu-in. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and uses Magneti Marelli IAV Electronic injection for fuel delivery. The motorcycle has a Max Power of 40.1 hp or 29.3 kW @ 7500 rpm and Max Torque of 43 Nm or 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm. The transmission is Twist and Go with a final drive of Belt. The front suspension consists of a 41 mm Kayaba telehydraulic fork and the rear suspension is Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload. It has 2x 260mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the front brakes and single 240mm discs with 2 piston calipers for the rear brakes. The front tyre is 120/70-15 and the rear tyre is 160/60-14. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1515 mm or 59.6 in and a seat height of 765 mm or 30.1 in. It has a wet-weight of 216.0 kg or 476.2 lbs and fuel capacity of 15 Litres or 3.9 US gal. The consumption average is 17.8 km/lit and it has a standing 1/4 mile time of 15.1 sec. It can reach a top speed of 160.6 km/h or 100 mph. The Gilera Nexus 500 was manufactured between 2003 and 2006.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Gilera Nexus 500

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2003 – 06
EngineLiquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder
Capacity460 cc / 28.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke92 x 69 mm
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Compression Ratio10.5:1
InductionMagneti Marelli IAV Electronic injection
LubricationWet sump
IgnitionElectronic inductive discharge
StartingElectric
Max Power40.1 hp / 29.3 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
TransmissionTwist and Go
Final DriveBelt
Front Suspension41mm Kayaba telehydraulic fork
Rear SuspensionProgressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload
Front Brakes2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 240mm discs 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre120/70-15
Rear Tyre160/60-14
Wheelbase1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height765 mm / 30.1 in
Wet-Weight216.0 kg / 476.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity15 Litres / 3.9 US gal
Consumption Average17.8 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile15.1 sec
Top Speed160.6 km/h / 100 mph