The Gilera Nexus 500 motorcycle for the year 2007 has a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 460cc. It has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and an electronic inductive discharge ignition system. The motorbike has a maximum power output of 40.1 hp at 7500rpm and a maximum torque of 43Nm at 5500rpm. The transmission is twist and go, with a final drive that uses a belt. The front suspension is a 41mm Kayaba telehydraulic fork, while the rear suspension is Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with a spring preload. The brakes consist of two 260mm discs with two-piston calipers in the front and a single 240mm disc with two-piston calipers in the rear. The motorbike has a wheelbase of 1515mm and a seat height of 765mm. With a wet weight of 216.0kg and a fuel capacity of 15 liters, the average consumption of the motorcycle is 17.8 Km/lit. Standing 1/4 mile, the bike performs in 15.1 seconds, and its top speed reaches 160.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera Nexus 500
| Year | 2007 – |
|---|---|
| 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 |
