Gilera Nexus

Gilera Nexus
Gilera Nexus 500 DSC00127
ManufacturerGilera
Also calledAprilia SR Max
Malaguti Madison 300
Parent companyPiaggio & Co. SpA
Production2003–2014 (Italy)
2017-present (China)
AssemblyPontedera, Italy
Foshan, China
ClassMaxi-scooter
Engine

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).

All engines are single cylinder four-stroke water cooled.

History

Designed 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

Aprilia SR Max 300

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

125 i.e.[7] 250 i.e.[8][9] 300 i.e.[10] 500 i.e.[11]
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

  1. ^ "Frascoli Design projects: Gilera Nexus". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Gilera Nexus, attacco al T-Max Il maxiscooter design e potenza" (in Italian). 27 July 2003. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Nexus ancora più sportivo lo scooter Gilera. È quasi una moto" (in Italian). 22 June 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Ecco l'Aprilia SR Max". Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Malaguti Madison 300: nostalgia canaglia". 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Scooter cinesi in Italia? Aprilia va a vendere il suo SR Max 250 in Cina". 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  7. ^ Gilera Nexus 125 i.e. MY 2008
  8. ^ Gilera Nexus 250 i.e. Manual, p. 83
  9. ^ "Gilera Nexus 250 i.e. e3 My 2006 (EN) | Motor Oil | Components". Scribd. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  10. ^ Kit Equipment - Gilera NEXUS 300 i.e. Owner's Manual, p. 82
  11. ^ Gilera Nexus 500 Workshop Manual, p. 9
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