| Attribute | Aprilia Scarabeo 300 Special 2011 × | Gilera Nexus 250 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2008 |
| Make | Aprilia | Gilera |
| Model | Aprilia Scarabeo 300 Special | Gilera Nexus 250 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic fuel injection with electric fuel pump | - |
| Engine details | Piaggio Q.U.A.S.A.R. engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 278.3 | 244 |
| Power (kw) | 12 | 16.4 |
| Cooling system | - | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 22 | 22.2 |
| Bore (mm) | 75 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 63 | 60 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 3 | - |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge ignition with variable advance | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centifuge with damper buffers | Dry centrifugal type |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump. Forced circulation with mechanical pump. | - |
| Compression | - | 11.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Closed loop system with lambda sensor and three-way catalytic converter in exhaust pipe |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Hydraulic fork | elescopic hydraulic fork with ö 35 mm shafts; |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic shock absorber | Double hydraulic shock absorber with four-position spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Stainless steel disk, ö 260 mm, two-piston floating caliper |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Stainless steel disk, ö 240 mm, caliper with two opposite pistons |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle tubular steel high yield point | Double cradle trellis made of high-strength steel tubes |
| Front tyre | 110/70-16 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 140/60-14 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 104 | 94 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 90 | 76 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,530 | 1,530 |
| Dry weight (kg) | - | 174 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.0943 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,270 | 2,100 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 780 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 810 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 1.5 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 10 | 15 |