Gilera Fuoco 500 - 2009 /2010

[mrmagoo]

Hi Mr Magoo,

 

Could you please advise the address of the shops which i can get hold of the givi topbox brackets? If possible, the model no. of the topbox bracket as well so that when i get there i knoe how to check if i got the right one.

 

Will be heading up to KL mid dec. But not riding up cos my family will be travelling together.

 

Thanks in advance for the help. Cheers.

 

Topbox bracket;

 

Mechinda Bike Accessories, Pertama Complex, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur.

 

There's only one model and its marked Gilera Fuoco. Don't know the model number, sorry.

 

My box of goodies arrived saturday, a Leo Vinci full system and a Malossi variator kit.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/pixGoodiesIMG_3154.jpg

 

Check out the 5 KG difference in weight of the standard mufffler against the Leo Vinci

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/pixLVwtIMG_3154.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/pixOriwtIMG_3154.jpg

 

Wasted no time fitting the Leo Vinci on my Fuoco. Nice sound, a little louder than standard. It seems to rev better and there MAY be a slight acceleration improvement. Top speed remains the same.

 

This morning i jumped on my Fuoco and headed for my favorite twisties, in the hills of Awana. The weight reduction makes an immediate difference to the rear suspension. Its definitely more pliant and less prone to wheel hopping.

 

Here's a shot taken by my friend of the action in the hills, in the company of knee scraping sparring partners........

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh279/mohdeffendi/awana081123010.jpg

 

All i can scrape were my centerstands......

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh279/mohdeffendi/awana081123012.jpg

 

But this new capability unvieled an evil side to the Fuoco which surfaces when ridden hard.....the brakes sucks BIG TIME.....it bites well...BUT....it fades badly and the lever comes back to the grips after just 7 minutes of hard riding. This is despite changing to DOT4 Brembo brake fluid.

 

I had a scary time and very nearly hit the back end of an 07 R1 entering a corner.....

 

Suddenly my Fuoco is not quite as outstanding as it was........

[bigcow]

suggest u source for after market discs. those that have the wavvy design. And better quality brake pads. wat u need now is a disc that cools fast. cos wat u experience is brake fade. nothing to do with the Dot 4 brake fluid that u changed.

[xiao_mashi]

just wondering does this bike still available in SG.

 

Heard there is limited unit that they bring in...

 

which branch of ASphoon that i can go down to book this bike...

 

really tempting to one!

 

thx....

[NiteKidz]

I like this bike....saw one yesterday at parkway parade, F 2000 sia....nice nice....

[bigcow]

just wondering does this bike still available in SG.

 

Heard there is limited unit that they bring in...

 

which branch of ASphoon that i can go down to book this bike...

 

really tempting to one!

 

thx....

 

dun think ASP got stock for viewing. maybe u wan to call this number to check 65474466

[xiao_mashi]

thank you~

 

hopefully still available in SG~

[contrarian]

There's a unit on display at the NBW

[mrmagoo]

There's a unit on display at the NBW

 

Get one, its really good. The brakes however needs some work to avoid fade when used for hard riding....

 

love it.......

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/20081130BikeTAZ_014aa.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/20081130BikeTAZ_019aaa.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/20081130BikeTAZ_020aaa.jpg

[contrarian]

I would have got one, but last Nov they said they weren't going to import it and so I got myself a 250 instead.

[NiteKidz]

Hi guys, I'm interested in getting this bike....seen alot of review from mrmagoo, looks like a very good bike to ride....what is the mileage that you guys are getting? Any chance of getting a 2nd hand.....

[bigcow]

2nd hand, super low chance. till now only a handful units sold. quite ex also. who'll wanna sellso soon?

[Scarab]

2nd hand, super low chance. till now only a handful units sold. quite ex also. who'll wanna sellso soon?

 

Burgman 650 is more ex, you didn't have any qualms when you sold it.

[bigcow]

Burgman 650 is more ex, you didn't have any qualms when you sold it.

 

dun remind me pls

[NiteKidz]

2nd hand, super low chance. till now only a handful units sold. quite ex also. who'll wanna sellso soon?

ok, thanks....guess i have to get it brand new.....will be going for the Red one....it's red hot cool!!!

[mrmagoo]

Took the Fuoco to the Sepang Track day. Not fast at all, but it was not the slowest bike there. Very good on the brakes, managed to outbrake many sportsbikes, but it was hopeless everywhere else.

 

The bike was limited by the CVT gearbox, mainstand lever and tang on the left, manistand tang on the right. Tends to stand up when banked over with the brakes applied. Hit the steering lean limit a few times during hard cornering causing the scooter to run wide.

 

After about 20 laps i threw in the towel and took a proper bike instead.

 

Pix shot by a friend, armand21.com;

 

Scraping with an old Gixxer 1100

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/04.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/08.jpg

 

Right hander

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/09.jpg

 

other shots....

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/10.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/07.jpg

 

Hopelessly scraping everything

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/01.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/03.jpg

[bigcow]

Beautifully done. Till now i've only brought my Runner, Burgman 400 & 650 to track... Well done. You've done the Scooter community proud.

[mrmagoo]

My 7 year old Tmax will probably chew up the Fuoco on the track easily. Although the power is about the same, the Tmax, with better ground clearance, can string up corners better.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/05.jpg

[angelus_conceicao]

Any fuoco owners experience water leaking into the under seat storage compartment after heavy rain? Mine seems to have this problem and service centre can't seem to rectify the problem.

anybody got some kind advice?

[Luintoxon]

Can anyone tell me the Fuoco's FC in city riding?

 

When a ff helmet is put inside its storage, around how much more can be put inside?

[hanwoon]

upZ .. thread very quite ...

no update on the bike ????

[chrishir]

Selling off my fuoco 500. No accident. Everything in perfect condition. Bought last July at 15k going for 13k now. Full Black.

[xiao_mashi]

Selling off my fuoco 500. No accident. Everything in perfect condition. Bought last July at 15k going for 13k now. Full Black.

 

how come selling?

care to share?

[chrishir]

selling cos seldom ride already. need to fetch gf nowadays so driving most of the time. Bike bai swee so let someone else enjoy instead.

[barefoot]

fuoco otr is around 15k? sound very reasonable. was expecting 18k or more

[dyno_88]

My 7 year old Tmax will probably chew up the Fuoco on the track easily. Although the power is about the same, the Tmax, with better ground clearance, can string up corners better.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/scooters/05.jpg

 

That's a very awesome picture you got there! I love it.