| MODEL | GILERA NEXUS 500 2008 - 2009 |
| Year | 2008 - 2009 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Displacement / Capacity | 460.0 cc / 28.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 92.0 x 69.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 29.3 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge, variable spark advance controlled by electronic injection |
| Induction | Injection |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | Automatic |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | — |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle trellis, high-strength steel tube |
| Front Suspension | Kayaba telehydraulic fork, 41 mm stanchions |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive Power Drive, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload, 76 mm / 3.0 in wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Double 260 mm stainless steel disc, floating caliper with Brembo pistons |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm stainless steel disc, fixed caliper with two opposed pistons |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2090 mm / 82.3 in |
| Overall Width | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1515 mm / 59.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 216.0 kg / 476.2 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-15 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-14 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
Gilera sold the Nexus 500 as the first sport gran-turismo scooter, with a rigidly mounted injected 460 cc single and motorcycle-style chassis and brakes. These later years continue the formula with Euro 2 emissions compliance.
