Gilera Runner Photos

Gilera Runner features includes the following Frame type-Cradled in welded steel tubes, Front suspension- Upside down telehydraulic fork, Rear suspension-Hydraulic single damper, Front brakes-Single disc, Rear brakes-Single disc. ...

Gilera Runner: Gilera Runner features includes the following Frame type-Cradled in welded steel tubes, Front suspension- Upside down telehydraulic fork, Rear suspension-Hydraulic single damper, Front brakes-Single disc, Rear brakes-Single disc.

Gilera's history has its roots in the early part of the twentieth century. The first motorcycle to bear this name, the VT 317, was produced in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In the years following World War I, Gilera produced the 500 cc side valve motorcycles that went on to win major international races. From the mid-Thirties the production of motorcycles with a valve in the crankcase, such as the "Quattro Bulloni 500" and the "Otto Bulloni", began. he "Rondine", a futuristic cross-racing bike with a four cylinder 500 cc engine, dates to 1936.

All Runner versions come equipped with powerful disk brakes, liquid-cooled engine and sporty paintwork, features that make Runner a performance scooter which brings you the thrills of the racetrack. Runner is both 50 and over 50 cc. Runner 50 is available in SP version (liquid cooled) and Purejet (injection). Runner over 50 is available in two versions as well: Runner VX 125 and Runner VXR 200: performance, technology and low fuel consumption with L.E.A.D.E.R 125 and 200 liquid cooled 4-stroke, 4-valve engine.

Gilera's parent company Piaggio have been rumoured to be developing the biggest scooter to date by marrying together their existing 850cc, 90 degree v-twin bike engine and a Suzuki Burgman type CVT automatic gearbox.

However, to general surprise, what we've seen first at the Milan motorcycle show is this engine with an "electronic power-assisted transmission and an automatic clutch" in a rather tasty prototype naked bike, the Gilera Ferro
They might not be marketing the Gilera Ferro as a track tool, but if their system is good enough to produce a real performance gain, the quickchangers currently on the market show that sports riders could be converted. From the other side of the spectrum, there's the current twist-and-go owners who like the idea of a "proper" bike but are rather put off by all that very odd left hand clutch, left foot gear change stuff (let's face it, it IS rather arcane).