Gilera Fuoco 500 scooter: innovation brought to life

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Passion, adventure and innovation have always been the hallmarks of Gilera. The Gilera Fuoco 500 sports maxi scooter takes all this to perfection. This model has an expressive, even a little futuristic design. Two front wheels, a revolutionary parallelogram type front suspension and a dual spark ignition system make the Fuoco a colorful and efficient vehicle for fast, comfortable and safe driving on both paved roads and rough terrain.

Interesting appearance

The appearance of the scooter is innovative in many ways. Many owners of this maxi-scooter often note great interest in the Gilera Fuoco 500. The photo next to this unusual model already has a considerable number of passers-by. This is not surprising. The presence of two front wheels, forms that express strength, character and hidden power distinguish this scooter from other analogues. Above the front wheels is a bumper made of steel pipes with metal mesh inserts that give the scooter solidity. Sportiness is provided by chrome-plated metal inserts and black ten-spoke wheels. A block of five headlights, in addition to an attractive appearance, has sufficient efficiency. two largethe main headlights are made in an off-road style with a shock-resistant coating. The fairing offers reliable protection without sacrificing aerodynamics.

Technological innovations

The main highlight of the Gilera Fuoco 500 is the original three-wheel system and independent front suspension. As conceived by Italian engineers, two front 12-inch wheels provide the scooter with better stability and maneuverability. This allows the body of the scooter to move like on rails under different road conditions and angles of inclination. Front suspension type - independent parallelogram. This innovation gives the scooter an incredible lean angle that allows you to touch the ground with the kickstand when turning. At the same time, at zero speed, the suspension keeps the scooter in an upright position, which eliminates the need for additional foot support, for example, at a traffic light.

Incredibly stable

The Gilera Fuoco 500 scooter, thanks to two front wheels, has extraordinary stability and braking dynamics. Two wheels combined with independent suspension ensure constant contact with the road even when cornering at sharp angles. Even slippery asph alt or wet road markings are not terrible for Gilera Fuoco 500. When hitting an obstacle with only one of the front wheels, the scooter will not even notice it. The larger 14-inch rear wheel and 110mm of suspension travel also provide optimal stabilization. All these factors provide a comfortable ride not only on asph alt, but also on dirt or grass, even on ordinary road tires.

Another technical highlight of the front suspension is the electronic-hydraulic tilt locking system. With its help, if necessary, you can fix the scooter in any position, both vertically and in any other. The maximum tilt angle is 40 degrees. This is quite enough to perform almost any maneuver. Thanks to the three-wheel system, Fuoco does not need a side step for parking, it is enough to fix it with the locking system in an upright position. For parking on a slope, a manual rear wheel lock is provided, in common people - a handbrake.

Effective braking for safety

Special attention deserves the brake system of the maxi-scooter. Fast and effective braking is achieved with 240 mm brake discs mounted on each of the wheels. The front caliper is a single piston caliper, the rear wheel uses a two piston caliper. The reliability of the system is ensured by reinforced brake hoses. The remarkable thing about the work of the Gilera Fuoco 500 brakes is stability. Even with intensive braking with blocking of all wheels, the device maintains a vertical position. This is a very significant safety benefit, especially for a vehicle of this class.

Gilera Fuoco 500 Specifications

Technically, this Italian maxi-scooter excels. Inside the steel pipe frame is a powerful and reliableTwin Spark Master Piaggio engine - 4-valve, 4-stroke power unit with electronic injection and liquid cooling. The volume of the updated Master engine has been increased to 492 cm3, which allows it to deliver a maximum power of 40 hp. at 7250 rpm and a maximum torque of over 42 Nm at 5500 rpm. The introduction of the Twin Spark system (using two spark plugs per cylinder) made it possible to optimize combustion inside the cylinder, reduce noise and exhaust emissions. The result of all the upgrades is a smooth, high-performance engine that is very responsive at low to medium revs. The updated powertrain accelerates the Gilera Fuoco 500 to a top speed of 145 km/h in full Euro 3 compliance thanks to a closed injection loop and a catalytic converter in the exhaust pipe. The volume of the fuel tank is 12 liters.