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
| Year | 2003 – 06 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Liquid cooled, four stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 460 cc / 28.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 92 x 69 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Induction | Magneti Marelli IAV Electronic injection |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 40.1 hp / 29.3 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | Twist and Go |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Kayaba telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload |
| Front Brakes | 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-15 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-14 |
| Wheelbase | 1515 mm / 59.6 in |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wet-Weight | 216.0 kg / 476.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.8 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 15.1 sec |
| Top Speed | 160.6 km/h / 100 mph |
