Gilera Nexus 500 (2007)

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.

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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