- Piaggio Master 492cc 4-stroke 4-valve, liquid cooled, fuel injected engine with twin spark plug ignition system providing 40hp at 7,750 revs and a torque of 42Nm at 5,500 revs
- Ground-breaking parallelogram front suspension tilt mechanism with electro-hydraulic suspension locking system meaning no need to put your feet down
- Attention-arresting styling - not for the bashful
Ride Away Price: $13,500 inc gst
Gilera Fuoco 500 Scooter
Available from Franzone Scooters in East Perth
The Fuoco 500ie, which shares the same technological platform as the revolutionary MP3, delivers show-stopping looks,
incredible performance and the X factor that makes it stand out from other anonymous maxi scooters. The machine is
particularly in its element on twisty roads, where the razor-sharp handling is complemented by a superb three-disc
braking system and the double ignition "Master"" engine. With a strong personality, aggressive design and cutting-edge
technology, the Fuoco 500ie is ready to ride into uncharted territory. The Gilera Fuoco 500 is available from Franzone Scooters showroom in East Perth, Western Australia.
Scooter Details
- Powerful and economical 492cc fuel-injected liquid-cooled four-stroke, double ignition engine
- Electric start
- Front assembly with dual independent tilting wheels providing a lean angle of up to 40 degrees
- Electro-hydraulic front suspension locking system that keeps vehicle upright without using the centrestand
- Analogue dash with speedo and large clock
- Three-disc braking system
- No wider than comparable two-wheel maxi scooters
- Handbrake for parking
- Low-emission, environmentally friendly Euro 3 compliant
- Two-year unlimited kilometre warranty
Scooter Specifications
- Engine Type: Single cylinder Master 4 stroke with double ignition, four valves, and electronic fuel injection
- Cylinder Capacity: 492.7 cc
- Bore X stroke: 94 x 71 mm
- Max power at shaft: 40 HP (29.4 kW) at 7,250 rpm
- Max torque: 42.23 Nm at 5,500 rpm
- Starting: Electric
- Transmission: "Twist and Go" Automatic Transmission (CVT) with dry centrifugal type transmission with damping plugs
- Chassis: Double cradle trellis made of high strength steel tubes
- Front suspensions: Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes, cantilevered suspension. Travel: 85 mm. Electro-hydraulic suspension locking system.
- Rear suspensions: Oscillating engine fixed to the frame with a swingarm and two dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers with four-position spring preload. Travel: 110 mm
- Front brake: Stainless steel double disk, 240 mm, two-piston caliper
- Rear brake: Stainless steel disk, 280 mm, floating two-piston caliper
- Front tyre/rear tyre: Die-cast aluminium alloy 3.00x12"/4.50x14", Tubeless 120/70-12" 51S/Tubeless 140/70-14" 68S
- Length: 2,160 mm
- Width: 775 mm
- Wheelbase: 1,550 mm
- Seat height: 785 mm
- Dry weight: 244 kg
- Fuel tank capacity: 12 litres (includes 1.8 litres reserve)
- Max speed (km/hr): 143 Km/h
- Type approval: Euro 3
- Consumption (ECE applicable text cycle): 21km/l (ECE 40 test cycle)
- Consumption @km/h - km/l: n/a