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General Information
Category Maxi-scooter 
Model Year 2009  
Manufacturer Gilera  vs 5.2% Scooters have Gilera
Model # Nexus 500 
Number of riders 2 persons 
Engine and transmission
Engine Type 1 Cylinders, 4-stroke, Single  vs 50.2% Scooters have 1 cylinders 4-stroke Single
Gear box Automatic  vs 35.5% Scooters have Automatic
Displacement
460 cc (28.11 cubic inches)
vs
155.74 cc

304.26 cc higher than average. Engine displacement is the volume inside the cylinders of an engine. The larger the engine displacement is, the more powerful the scooter usually is.
Power
40.79 HP (30 kW)
vs
13.76 HP

27.03 HP higher than average. The power of the scooter is measured in HP or KW.  The more power the scooter has the faster it can travel.
Torque
43 Nm (31.72 lb-ft)
vs
16.22 Nm

26.78 Nm higher than average. Torque is a measure of the turning power of the engine.  A higher torque means faster acceleration.
Power-to-weight ratio
0.14 KW/lbs (7.20 lbs/HP)
vs
0.07 KW/lbs

0.07 KW/lbs higher than average. A calculation of horsepower divided by weight.  The higher the ratio the more power there is per lb, which means a faster scooter.
Throttle Cable Operated 
Engine mounting Transverse  vs 90.6% Scooters have Transverse
Most scooter engines are transverse mounted.
Sparks per cylinder 1  
Clutch Wet, Centrifugal Clutch, Cable Operated  vs 23.8% Scooters have Wet centrifugal clutch cable operated
Starter Electric 
Electric starters have a push button, or use a key turn to get the engine started.
Cooling system Water Cooled  vs 45.9% Scooters have Water cooled
Bore × stroke 4 inch × 2.72 inch (oversquare - shortstroke) 
Fuel supply system Fuel Injection  vs 38.8% Scooters have Fuel injection
Lubrication system Wet Sump  vs 87% Scooters have Wet sump
Final drive Shaft  vs 9.9% Scooters have Shaft
Ignition Type Analogue Cdi (capacitive Discharge Ign.) 
Valves per cylinder
vs
3.76

0.24 higher than average.
Valve train Sohc, Variable  vs 51.4% Scooters have SOHC variable
Compression 10.5:1   vs 11.4% Scooters have 10.5:1
Spark plug pipe type NGK, CR7EKB  
Motor oil Synthetic, 5w/40 
Fuel capacity
3.96 gals
vs
2.40 gals

1.56 gals higher than average.
Suspension, Chassis and Brakes
Brake Disk, ø9.45 Inch  vs 11.4% Scooters have Disk Ø9.45 inch
Suspension Twin Shock, Swingarm  vs 33.9% Scooters have twin shock Swingarm
Tire 160 / 60 R14  
Tire pressure 0.16 Psi, With Pillion: 0.17 Psi Withpilion 
Suspension travel
3 inch
vs
3.43 inch

0.43 inch lower than average.
ABS available No  vs 96.1% Scooters don't have ABS available
ABS (anti-lock braking system), prevents the brakes from locking when applied under constant pressure, by pulsating.  ABS allows for more control while braking.
Dimensions
Length
82.3 inch
vs
75.02 inch

7.28 inch higher than average.
Wheel Base
59.6 inch
vs
52.97 inch

6.63 inch higher than average.
Width
30.1 inch
vs
28.69 inch

1.41 inch higher than average.
Seat Height
30.7 inch
vs
30.39 inch

0.31 inch higher than average.
Dry weight
429.9 lbs
vs
263.75 lbs

166.15 lbs higher than average.
Curb weight
476.2 lbs
vs
313.02 lbs

163.18 lbs higher than average.


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