A short review on the Gilera Nexus 300ie

[joe1981]

yeah no offence to anybody or to start a stir.. peace all! i think im 80% leaning twds the nexus.. doing some calcualtions the nexus is cheaper than the joymax, in terms of bike price. so anybody fixed the top box for the nexus? i will definetely need the top box

[trailblazer]

that 20% aint worth stopping you on the nexus la

[joe1981]

Still clueless abt the box bracket n fitment. Still no ideas guys? I asked ADH bracket n box is ard $500, original piaggio stuff. Anybody customised thier own n how much will it cost? Thanks guys

[ATxx]

hey nexus riders, anybody fixed a topcase for the bike? how does it cost? maybe ill be getting the bike this saturday..

 

Hey bro, I guess who had made reservation on the Nexus. Do you mind PM me the price you paid otr and from which shop? Thanks..

[joe1981]

booked my nexus.. will be collecting it this friday! weehoo.. got it from asphoon. $8.5k otr wout insurance. good service from them. no "agreement fee" or all other bullsh*t

 

btw, any difference from the limited edition ones to the normal black and red ones? got myself a red dragon:)

Edited August 6, 2010 by joe1981

[jerry98]

Hi,

Where do Gilera Nexus 300 ie riders place their IU? Can share the pics?

[joe1981]

Hi,

Where do Gilera Nexus 300 ie riders place their IU? Can share the pics?

 

Mine is fixed on the center of the handlebar using tape only... its nice but i dont tink its secure.. i mean its easily stolen but who wanna steal an iu unit.. wont work on other bikes wout deregistration of the unit itself

[joe1981]

hey guys, wahts the idling rpm of the nexus 300? mine is abt 1.75-2k rpm.. is it abit high?

[Running_Man]

hey guys, wahts the idling rpm of the nexus 300? mine is abt 1.75-2k rpm.. is it abit high?

 

Mine hovers around there as well. I guess it's normal. Don't worry about it.

 

By the way please book your servicing at Piaggio early. I had to wait 1 1/2 weeks. In the end just went to Botak.

[joe1981]

Mine hovers around there as well. I guess it's normal. Don't worry about it.

 

By the way please book your servicing at Piaggio early. I had to wait 1 1/2 weeks. In the end just went to Botak.

 

Where is this botak guy? Btw where else can we go to service our nexus? Taihin and futurescoot? Any other recomendations?

 

Well my goin into 300km mileage.. Can't wait to whack her actually. I tried cruising at ard 120kmh but varies my rpm... Shiok man. Really loving to ride it so much diff from my x1r. Missed x1r nimbleness though but still, thumbs up for the sporty looking nexus!!

[Running_Man]

Where is this botak guy? Btw where else can we go to service our nexus? Taihin and futurescoot? Any other recomendations?

 

Well my goin into 300km mileage.. Can't wait to whack her actually. I tried cruising at ard 120kmh but varies my rpm... Shiok man. Really loving to ride it so much diff from my x1r. Missed x1r nimbleness though but still, thumbs up for the sporty looking nexus!!

 

Behind this bike shop.

 

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[Running_Man]

Thinking of going to seng kwang to custom make a backrest. Anyone has any idea how much it roughly cost?

 

Also where to full chrome the bike?

[joe1981]

ok here is my proper review of the nexus 300.. my previous ride is an x1r, so i was thinking of upgrading to a maxi scooter.. im torn between the 300s cc ranges. finally i settled for the nexus.. from the selection of sym joymax300 and the kymco xcitingr 300.. i used my wallet instinct in making my decision. meaning the bike price must be acceptable and also the feedback from fellow riders. brand reputation plays a part too.

 

sym joymax, its a nice scooter..maybe the best maxi out there.. provided im 50 yrs old and got cpf money laying ard and might get this bike to send my wife to her sewing class.. just kidding, no offence but the styling does not appeal to me. practical, yes.. but still must look good. personal preferance..

 

kymco xcitingr, saw this bike at the cp opp my hse.. was driving my other italian(just a fiat not ferrari ) ride when i saw this beauty. i reversed and parked my car and went to see the bike. immediately fell in love. double front disc, nice styling and i bet a hell of a storage space.. surveyed ard and asked the price.. waaahhh!! i passed.

 

scoot the net, saw running mans thread... nexus 300.. now this is one practical babe. i donnoe why im stuck with italian chicks in red ;p. although some ppl said, go for the taiwan scoots, cheap and reliable.. conti bikes are so temperamental.. blah3. well driving a fiat car, i agree with them. the reason italians makes wonderful luxury sports cars cos the build is limited. they cant mass produce a decent car. ok goin off topic, but comes the decision point... i opted the nexus cos it looks good in my eyes, sits me well, and easy on my wallet.. but taiwanese belting is cheaper and servicing is also cheaper some will say.. no point arguing which is cheaper to maintain this dat... to me, i will not be calculative to sumtin that needed replacement every 10-20k.. no point, want save money, buy a wave... get my point..

 

well i just said my views, feel free to comment. important thing about buying a bike is.. its ur money and make sure u are happy with it. im really happy with my nexus.. be it italian, taiwanese, japanese..impt thing is, lift up dat freaking side stand man.. peace out

[Running_Man]

It's a great bike indeed.

[Aldric]

hi guys.. anyone know where is the best place to buy this nexus 300 ? and what the insurance cost ? for 23 year old more than 5 yr riding exp

[dolfin]

1. Does it come with a topbox? Some online reviews said Nexus 300 has a 33L topbox option.

 

2. Does it overheat easily like the X9 (esp. in start/stop traffic or jams)?

 

Thanks in advance.

[whyzee]

custom bracket for topbox will set u back around 150-180 at SengKwang...

 

anyway, I've a backrest i got from daredreamers.. able to fix on any bike provided u willing to drill holes in the fairings. else, have to make brackets.. or u can just take the cushion n retro-fit.. anyone interested pls msg me..

[kang2]

custom bracket for topbox will set u back around 150-180 at SengKwang...

 

anyway, I've a backrest i got from daredreamers.. able to fix on any bike provided u willing to drill holes in the fairings. else, have to make brackets.. or u can just take the cushion n retro-fit.. anyone interested pls msg me..

 

bro, can show us a pic on your back rest? tks:thumb:

[kang2]

yeah no offence to anybody or to start a stir.. peace all! i think im 80% leaning twds the nexus.. doing some calcualtions the nexus is cheaper than the joymax, in terms of bike price. so anybody fixed the top box for the nexus? i will definetely need the top box

 

i'm still waiting for the new model of givi box. looks cool to me

price after conversion is ard 300++. so waiting for the actual thing to come first.

[joe1981]

i'm still waiting for the new model of givi box. looks cool to me

price after conversion is ard 300++. so waiting for the actual thing to come first.

 

mine fixed with a kappa 42l with customised bracket.. althought the bracket not properly done, its foc from as phoon so i wont complain much.. hehehe

[Running_Man]

i'm still waiting for the new model of givi box. looks cool to me

price after conversion is ard 300++. so waiting for the actual thing to come first.

 

Box looks awesome. How big is it? $300+ is pretty affordable, provided the rack is included.

[kang2]

Box looks awesome. How big is it? $300+ is pretty affordable, provided the rack is included.

 

The price is converted frm eBay. No firm pricing yet frm local distributor. Price is just for box only. metal Rack is accessories n not incl of bracket. Can view at givi website.

There's a bracket for our bike. Btw there's a backrest too.

[Running_Man]

The price is converted frm eBay. No firm pricing yet frm local distributor. Price is just for box only. metal Rack is accessories n not incl of bracket. Can view at givi website.

There's a bracket for our bike. Btw there's a backrest too.

 

The backrest requires drilling on the original backplate. Not my cup of tea. But the rack and case looks good. Pricing is kinda steep though.

[trailblazer]

i'm still waiting for the new model of givi box. looks cool to me

price after conversion is ard 300++. so waiting for the actual thing to come first.

 

Looks very good for GIVI, but somehow reminds of Hepco and B. Correct me if Im wrong, I thot I read somewhere nexus rack would costs about 180 at SK.

[kang2]

Looks very good for GIVI, but somehow reminds of Hepco and B. Correct me if Im wrong, I thot I read somewhere nexus rack would costs about 180 at SK.

 

Have yet to chk out the price at sk. Coz still waiting the local retail price of the box n the bracket from GIVI. Going to chk the price of H&B junior box then decide. Whichever is cheaper then will take.