Comparison of Gilera Nexus 500 2009 and Piaggio BV Tourer 500 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Gilera Nexus 500 2009 × |  Piaggio BV Tourer 500 2011 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2011 |
| Make | Gilera | Piaggio |
| Model | Gilera Nexus 500 | Piaggio BV Tourer 500 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection |
| Engine details | - | Piaggio Master engine |
| Displacement (cm³) | 460 | 492 |
| Power (kw) | 29.3 | 28.4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 43 | 43 |
| Bore (mm) | 92 | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 69 | 69 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Euro 3, EPA and CARB |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge, variable spark advance controlled by electronic injection | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | 10.5:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | Closed loop system with lambda sensor and three-way catalytic converter in exhaust pipe. Euro 3. | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Kayaba telehydraulic fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks, 41 mm |
| Rear suspension | Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload | Two dual effect hydraulic dampers |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Stainless steel double disc, with floating calliper and two Brembo pistons 28 mm front left and two Brembo pistons 26 mm front right | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Stainless steel disk, fixed calliper, two 34 mm opposed pistons | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle trellis made of high-strength steel tubes | - |
| Front tyre | 120/70-15 | 110/70-16 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-14 | 140/70-14 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 76 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,515 | 1,550 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 216 | 189 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,090 | 2,115 |
| Overall width (mm) | 765 | 770 |
| Seat height (mm) | 780 | 775 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 129 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 2.8 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15 | 13.1 |
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