Gilera Nexus is a maxi-scooter manufactured by Italian company Piaggio under the Gilera brand. Sold from 2003. It is available in four engines (the 125, 250, 300 and 500 cm³).
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| Manufacturer | Gilera |
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| Also called | Aprilia SR Max Malaguti Madison 300 |
| Parent company | Piaggio & Co. SpA |
| Production | 2003–2014 (Italy) 2017-present (China) |
| Assembly | Pontedera, Italy Foshan, China |
| Class | Maxi-scooter |
| Engine |
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All engines are single cylinder four-stroke water cooled.
History
editDesigned by Frascoli Design[1] the Nexus 500 i.e. was first presented and marketed in 2003.[2]
In 2006 Gilera added two other engines, the 250 and the 125 cm³.
In 2008 the 250 cm³ model went out of production, replaced by the 300 cm³.[3]
Version 300 and version 500 remain on sale since 2012 until 2014.
Aprilia SR Max
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Since June 2011, the Nexus has been marketed in Europe and Asia also by Aprilia under the name Aprilia SR Max proposed with Piaggio Quasar 125 and 300 engines only.[4]
It achieved some success only in the 300 variant. Production in Italy for the European market ended definitively in 2016.
Since 2017 it has been re-proposed in China produced locally by the Zongshen Piaggio Foshan Motorcycle joint venture in the Euro 4 approved 300 variant and sold only on the local market. This model will also be imported into Europe from 2019 by the Austrian group KSR renamed Malaguti Madison 300 (KSR holds the rights to the Malaguti brand).[5]
From 2022 the SR Max on the Chinese market is also offered with the 250 HPE engine.[6]
Engines and specifications
edit| 125 i.e.[7] | 250 i.e.[8][9] | 300 i.e.[10] | 500 i.e.[11] | |
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| Engine | ||||
| Engine Type | 124 cc (7.6 cu in) single cylinder four-stroke | 244.29 cc (14.907 cu in) single cylinder four-stroke | 278 cc (17.0 cu in) single cylinder four-stroke | 460 cc (28 cu in) single cylinder four-stroke |
| Bore/Stroke | 57.0 mm × 48.6 mm (2.24 in × 1.91 in) | 72.0 mm × 60.0 mm (2.83 in × 2.36 in) | 75.0 mm × 63.0 mm (2.95 in × 2.48 in) | 92.0 mm × 69.0 mm (3.62 in × 2.72 in) |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5-13:1 | 11:1 (±0.5) | 11:1 (±0.5) | 10.5:1 |
| Emission Regulations | EURO 3 | |||
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Transmission | CVT | |||
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic telescopic fork with Ø 35 stem | Hydraulic telescopic fork Ø 41 mm stem | ||
| Rear Suspension | Two double-acting shock absorbers,
adjustable to four positions at preloading |
Shock absorber (with double-
acting helicoidal spring and adjustment of the spring preload in 7 positions) | ||
| Front Brakes | Ø 260 mm disc brake with hydraulic control
activated by handlebar right-side lever |
Double discs Ø 260 mm with floating caliper
and twin Ø 28 mm plungers (Brembo) at front right and twin Ø 26 mm plungers (Brembo) at front left | ||
| Rear Brakes | Ø 240 mm disc brake with hydraulic control
activated by the handlebar left side lever |
Single disc Ø 240 mm with fixed caliper and two opposed Ø 34 mm plungers | ||
| Front Tire | 120/70-14" | 120/70-15" | ||
| Rear Tire | 140/70-14" | 140/60-14" | 160/60-14" | |
| Electricity | ||||
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge ignition, high efficiency, with separate HV coil | |||
| Battery | 12V 12Ah | 12V 14Ah | ||
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wheelbase | 1,515 mm (59.6 in) | 1,530 mm (60 in) | 1,515 mm (59.6 in) | |
| Length | 2,100 mm (83 in) | 2,090 mm (82 in) | ||
| Width | 780 mm (31 in) | 765 mm (30.1 in) | ||
| Seat Height | 780 mm (31 in) adjustable | |||
| Weight (dry) | 169 kg (373 lb) | 174 kg (384 lb) | 199 kg (439 lb) | |
| Liquids capacity | ||||
| Fuel | 15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal), including approximately 2.8 L (0.62 imp gal; 0.74 US gal) reserve | 15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal), including
2 L (0.44 imp gal; 0.53 US gal) reserve |
15 L (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal), including
2.8 L (0.62 imp gal; 0.74 US gal) reserve |
14.5 L (3.2 imp gal; 3.8 US gal), including
2 L (0.44 imp gal; 0.53 US gal) reserve |
| Engine Oil | 1.3 L (0.29 imp gal; 0.34 US gal) | 1.3 L (0.29 imp gal; 0.34 US gal) (empty),
1.2 L (0.26 imp gal; 0.32 US gal) (at oil and filter change) |
1.7 L (0.37 imp gal; 0.45 US gal) (empty),
1.5 L (0.33 imp gal; 0.40 US gal) (at oil and filter change) | |
| Cooling System | 1.75 L (0.38 imp gal; 0.46 US gal) (approximately) | 2 L (0.44 imp gal; 0.53 US gal) (approximately) | 1.8 L (0.40 imp gal; 0.48 US gal) (approximately) | |
| Performance | ||||
| Power Output | 11 kW (15 hp) @ 9500 rpm | 16.5 kW (22 hp) @ 8000 rpm | 16.1 kW (22 hp) @ 7250 rpm | 29.5 kW (40 hp) @ 7500 rpm |
| Torque | 12 N-m @ 8000 rpm | 21 N-m @ 6250 rpm | 23 N-m @ 6000 rpm | 43 N-m @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 125 km/h (78 mph) | 125 km/h (78 mph) | 162 km/h (101 mph) |
References
edit- ^ "Frascoli Design projects: Gilera Nexus". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Gilera Nexus, attacco al T-Max Il maxiscooter design e potenza" (in Italian). 27 July 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Nexus ancora più sportivo lo scooter Gilera. È quasi una moto" (in Italian). 22 June 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Ecco l'Aprilia SR Max". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Malaguti Madison 300: nostalgia canaglia". 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Scooter cinesi in Italia? Aprilia va a vendere il suo SR Max 250 in Cina". 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Gilera Nexus 125 i.e. MY 2008
- ^ Gilera Nexus 250 i.e. Manual, p. 83
- ^ "Gilera Nexus 250 i.e. e3 My 2006 (EN) | Motor Oil | Components". Scribd. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Kit Equipment - Gilera NEXUS 300 i.e. Owner's Manual, p. 82
- ^ Gilera Nexus 500 Workshop Manual, p. 9
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