Gilera Runner Review

Gilera Runner Overall

Gilera Runner 125 is one of the all time favuorite scooters in its market; the 125cc bike has finally been updated from the original design of the Gilera Runner. For a scooter, this bike looks very sporty, although it is a practical bike with its improved four stroke engine. Find Gilera Motorcycles for sale here.

Gilera Runner Engine

The Gilera Runner ST 125 can keep up with traffic without any problems. Although most four stroke 125cc engines are unexciting most of the times, the CVT transmission can take this 125 motorcycle over 70mph on the straights, though keeping the throttle rolled back for a long enough period of time will tire the scooter. Travelling at 65mph on a Gilera Runner is plenty enough to ensure a safer journey. The 125cc bike should manage to get up to speed with ease, efficiently but with not to much excitement. Gilera Runner 125 Scooters For Sale Here

Gilera Runner Ride and Handling

The Gilera Runner ST 125 scooter is a nice little bike when it comes to handling and getting around traffic in built up areas. When taken the Gilera Runner out on the open roads, your find the runner to be a very stable bike, although it does not really like to change direction to fast at high speeds. Engine on spring arm scooters are not the most favourite types of scooter when it comes to handling, but the Gilera Runner ST 125 is one of the better 125cc scooters to trust when throwing it around town.

Gilera Runner 125 Equipment

Gilera have fitted the new Runner ST 125 with hot air vents on the leg shields of the bike allowing hot air from the bikes radiator to blow directly onto your legs, though if wearing the correct bike riding gear, the warmth from the 125cc engine will be hardly worth shouting about. The under seat storage department is big enough to store a medium sized motorcycle helmets or plenty of storage for some decent motorcycle security equipment. The Gilera Runner ST 125 is also fitted with a small rack so a bike top box can be fitted or it is possible to strap things to it. The scooter bikes dash is equipped with a fuel gauge, clock and the obvious motorcycle gadgets. Gilera 125 scooters for sale. Click here.

Gilera Runner 125 Quality and Reliability

The enveloping panels on the Gilera Runner ST 125 are typically good. As of the majority of scooters, the exhausts are pretty much impossible to keep them from rusting. The Gilera, again as of most scooter motorcycles, does take a bit of dedication to keep the bike up together and looking good. A wire brush and a drop of paint is sometimes a good idea every now and then to keep the Gilera Runner ST 125 scooter looking in top top order.

Gilera Runner Value

The Gilera Runner 125 ST is without doubt an enjoyable yet practical scooter to ride. Gilera have also done a good job on the style making the 125cc scooter a very credible and popular choice of scooter, especially for the younger and more stylish scooter riders. If your just looking for a simple 125cc scooter, then you're probably be better of looking for a scooter that is a simpler and more affordable 125 scooter.

Gilera Runner Model History

1998 - 2002: Gilera Runner FX125 this 125 Runner is basically identical to the Runner 50cc apart from the engine. The two stroke 125cc Runner is still a popular choice of scooter motorcycle as it is fast and a very easily tuned engine.

1999 - 2002: Gilera Runner SP is pretty much the same as the FX125 Runner, the difference being a rear brake disc and a price tag slighty higher than the FX125 Gilera Runner.

2001 - 2008: Gilera Runner VX125 this was the first Gilera Runner 125 four stroke engine that lasts longer than the two stroke. This Gilera Runner 125 scooter is a more reliable scooter motorcycle but not as quick. Replaced by the Gilera Runner ST125.

Gilera Runners Other Versions

1997 - 1998: Gilera Runner 50 was a great successful 50cc scooter built for the teenage novice scooter riders across europe.

1989 - 2002: Gilera Runner 50DD was introduced with a rear brake disc. This was just added to the original Gilera Runner 50.

1998 - 2008: most of the graphics were changed from the Gilera Runner 50DD.

2003 - 2008: Gilera Runner Purejet 50 was made with its new lower emissions two stroke direct injection system. This scooter was made a lot harder to derestrict and also the price increased to buy the scooter new.

2008 - current: Gilera Runner SP50 upgraded the style to the scooter with its new stylish look and feel.

1999: Gilera Runner 180SP made the two stroke version with plenty of power for a small scooter. This Gilera model was indeed plenty enough to impress motorcyclists in Europe, also there was enough power coming from the engine to pull nice wheelies.

1998 - 2000: Gilera Runner FXR180 four stroke version with no need to fill with any two stroke oils, although the scooter did not excite as much with its power.

2001 - 2008: Gilera updated the Gilera FXR180 with just some little minor changes, i.e the rear disk brake.

2002 - 2008: Gilera Runner VXR200 was the largest Gilera Runner yet, the VXR200 has the same speed as the Gilera Runner 180SP