Attribute | ![]() Gilera Fuoco 500ie 2007 × | ![]() Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 2005 × |
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General | ||
Production from (year) | 2007 | 2005 |
Make | Gilera | Piaggio |
Model | Gilera Fuoco 500ie | Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 |
Category | Prototype / concept model | Scooter |
Engine and transmission | ||
Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 460 |
Power (kw) | 29.2 | 28.5 |
Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
Torque (Nm) | 42.2 | 43 |
Bore (mm) | 94 | 92 |
Stroke (mm) | 71 | 69 |
Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge and variable spark advance in electronic unit with electronic immobilizer. Fuel pump shutoff when bike tips over | Electronic CDI |
Clutch | Dry centrifugal type with damping plugs | “Twist and Go” automatic dry centrifugal type |
Compression | 10.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Chassis | ||
Front suspension | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension. Travel: 85 mm | Telescopic hydraulic fork, stanchions Ø 41 mm |
Rear suspension | Oscillating engine fixed to the frame with a swingarm and two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload. Travel: 110 mm | Two dual effect hydraulic dampers, helic springs, adjustable to four positions of pre-load |
Front brakes | Double disc. Stainless steel double disk, Ø 240 mm, two-piston caliper | Double disc |
Rear brakes | Single disc. Stainless steel disk, Ø 280 mm, floating two-piston caliper | Single disc |
Diameter (mm) | 280 | 240 |
Frame type | Double cradle trellis made of high strength steel tubes | Double cradle, high strength steel tube |
Front tyre | 120/70-12 | 120/70-14 |
Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 150/70-14 |
Front wheel travel (mm) | 85 | 90 |
Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 90 |
Other | ||
Starter | Electric | Electric & kick |
Dimensions | ||
Wheelbase (mm) | 1,550 | 1,540 |
Dry weight (kg) | 244 | 76 |
Power/weight ratio | 0.1197 | 0.375 |
Overall length (mm) | 2,160 | 2,140 |
Overall width (mm) | 775 | 700 |
Seat height (mm) | 785 | 780 |
Performance | ||
Top speed (km/h) | 145 | 157 |
Fuel capacity (l) | 12 | 15 |