Gilera Fuoco 500 - 2009 /2010

[Swing 7777]

but for this bike, the after market products not as much as wat the Tmax have leh... u sure u will consider this bike? haha.....

 

actually i wanted to get this bike b4 i got the limited majesty 250 C..but then brembo told me not coming in ma..then i angry i go buy the majesty n the hyper..he dun like me la..

[bigcow]

hehe...well, at least the Fuoco Leo Vince SBK is ready to be ordered

 

anything else?

[bigcow]

actually i wanted to get this bike b4 i got the limited majesty 250 C..but then brembo told me not coming in ma..then i angry i go buy the majesty n the hyper..he dun like me la..

 

no no.... john no like that one. he is our Mr Nice Guy hor!!! haha..............

anyway his story is true ma! the company has no intention to bring in this bike. maybe they see no market for this machine.

[Swing 7777]

if cfm i`m sure i can gather abt 5 ppl to buy..if reli limited edtion la..n i will go make a metal id tag for each fuoco with serial number n limited edition so it will be higher in value n owners will cherish their rides!

[Brembo]

if cfm i`m sure i can gather abt 5 ppl to buy..if reli limited edtion la..n i will go make a metal id tag for each fuoco with serial number n limited edition so it will be higher in value n owners will cherish their rides!

 

Wah you are so sure you would get 5 ppl to buy?

i am just skeptical about the sale of this model, cus most of those who came into the showroom and say they are interested in Fuoco, in my experience (not referring to you lah), are just "ice-creaming" me

[bigcow]

if cfm i`m sure i can gather abt 5 ppl to buy..if reli limited edtion la..n i will go make a metal id tag for each fuoco with serial number n limited edition so it will be higher in value n owners will cherish their rides!

 

bro, no matter which bike u choose, i'll respect your decision. but... but... pls think properly wat u looking for in a bike u wanna buy. stop helping others get good deals after u dun wan that ride. haha......\thought u ordered the disc liao?

[Swing 7777]

disc? wad disc? Tmax stuff ar?go back our thread n talk la..wait Brembo $#%@$ me..

[bigcow]

disc? wad disc? Tmax stuff ar?go back our thread n talk la..wait Brembo $#%@$ me..

 

haha. relax man. he ok one.

[bigcow]

Wah you are so sure you would get 5 ppl to buy?

i am just skeptical about the sale of this model, cus most of those who came into the showroom and say they are interested in Fuoco, in my experience (not referring to you lah), are just "ice-creaming" me

 

Wao!!! You must be so HOT to turn them on!!! haha........

[mrmagoo]

Any more news of this scooter? I just bought one this afternoon, now awaiting my reistration number. Can't wait to ride it.

[mrmagoo]

Any news on the Fuoco? i just bought a red one this afternoon. Now awaiting the registration number to come into sequence....can't wait

[bigcow]

Any news on the Fuoco? i just bought a red one this afternoon. Now awaiting the registration number to come into sequence....can't wait

 

Since u have already bought it, you'll love it. no point comparing le... too late...

[tubtub]

mrmagoo, u mean you bought a fuoco 500? I tot Piaggio say they are not brining in to Sing? Just contacted them a couple of months back just after the exhibition and they say they have no plans to bring in leh.....

[Brembo]

mrmagoo, u mean you bought a fuoco 500? I tot Piaggio say they are not brining in to Sing? Just contacted them a couple of months back just after the exhibition and they say they have no plans to bring in leh.....

 

to what i know, the decision has been changed, they will bring in the Fuoco but limited units only.

[mrmagoo]

tubtub, I paid an RM 5K booking fee and the total price OTR is RM40K. I will be picking the bike up on Saturday, and will be riding it up the hills of Awana Genting sunday morning. I'll post a pix when I collect it.......

[mrmagoo]

Here's my Fuoco. I'm not waiting for Saturday. I'm picking it up NOW......

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/myfuoco2.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/myfuoco1.jpg

[bigcow]

congrats.... have a great ride and pls post more updates on this bike.

[tubtub]

Swee! Envy u mrmagoo, OIC you are in Malaysia.... Lucky never call Paiggio Singapore to scold them. Ask them to inform me if they any decisions to put in OTR. Haha.

Ya pls post feedback and picks of your new baby soon. If I get one, I'll ride it up to Genting too.... and Cameroon!

[mrmagoo]

Covered 40kms on the bike just now. Always nice to ride something brand new, but a pain as there is a need to be gentle until the bike runs in.

 

Definitely not as smooth as the Tmax, expected, as the Tmax's a parallel twin and the Fuoco is a single. cannot compare power as the bike is still new, but pulls very well even at small throttle opening.

 

I love the front end instantly, but find the rear end inferior to the Tmax. Again this is expected as the Fuoco has a swinging engine whereas the Tmax engine is frame mounted, much like a real motorcycle.

 

Cruising the highway up to 120kmh is great and feels rock stable, and the front end feels planted on the three occasions i took off highway ramp looping type of corners.

 

The lights are great, giving a good spread. Fuel tank is small though, only managed to fill up 11 litres before brimming out. Transitions seems to be lighter than the Tmax despite giving away 30 kilos in extra weight.

 

More to come.....

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/fuoco3.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/fuoco4.jpg

[mrmagoo]

As posted in the Tmax thread;

 

Bad news for TMax owners. The Fuoco will whip the Tmax in the corners. I rode the Fuoco up to Genting this morning with my sportbiker friends. On Karak highway sweepers no contest as the corners can be taken at top speed and the Tmax will walk away easily. But as the corners tighten up, the Fuoco will definitely pass the Tmax. The Tmax has significantly better power from 120km/h upwards.

 

The Tmax has better ground clearance but a bit of hanging off will allow the Fuoco to get around the problem. I was able to scrape the mainstand of the Fuoco with confidence and keep the bike pegged low all the way through the corners. Clearly with the mainstand removed, the Fuoco will be able to match the Tmax's lean angle.

 

The front end grip for the Fuoco is much better than the Tmax and although the Tmax offers better front end feel, its not enough to overcome the Fuoco's extra grip.

 

Going uphill the Fuoco will not be able to keep up with a well ridden Tmax given the power deficit. Going downhill the Fuoco is just unbelievable. It is fast without feeling hairy, and the braking power is really good; for two reasons, three contact patches instead of two and the lack of front end dive.

 

I rode down with a couple of MSS riders on their Ducatis and the usual gaggle of Japanese sportsbikes. The Fuoco was able to really play wth them in the corners without me having work too hard.

 

I'm in love with my Fuoco....and wish there is another 5 - 10 HP that can be extracted from the motor. With that the Tmax will be fodder for the Fuoco....

 

This morning; the usual suspects at the RV point

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_08a_resize.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_09a_resize.jpg

 

At Awana

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_17a_resize.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_14a_resize.jpg

 

The Sportsbikers who were laughing at the Fuoco were laughing no more.....

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_19a_resize.jpg

 

The Fuoco with some seriously fast company

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_21a_resize.jpg

 

The Fuoco Mainstand, all ground down......after only 300km on the odometer

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_33a_resize.jpg

 

Parking on uneven ground is of no issue

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_64a.jpg

 

Side view

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_51a_resize.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080518bikes_68a_resize.jpg

[william_liu]

Nice pictures bro!

 

Does the extra weight over the T-Max make a difference??

[mrmagoo]

Nice pictures bro!

 

Does the extra weight over the T-Max make a difference??

 

Not really. The Fuoco seems to steer better and the extra weight is made up by having the extra front tyre when braking. A bit heavy when pushing around but its ok cos yo do not have to balance the bike on two wheels.

 

I took it up to Awana Genting again this morning and hade even more fun with the regular sportsriders on their crotch rockets.

 

Weather was really great, roads twisty, clean, dry and grippy and the coffee never tasted better in the cool and misty mountain air.

 

The Sportsriders wondering 'how come'.....

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080519bike_10a.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080519bike_13a.jpg

 

I filled it to the brim and got 22.75 km per litre.

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080517bike_3a.jpg

 

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/Cars%20and%20Bikes/20080517bike_3b.jpg

[pipi]

NICE!!!!

 

Great pics!!

[paithorn]

sorry...wrong posting...

[mingsect]

mrmagoo

 

great pics and i'm sure you and your Fuoco 500 got all the attention during the trip

 

as for gaining more bhp,

other than aftermarket exhuast

perhaps rollers/belt mods, or a spark optimizer ?

 

by the way any plans to remove the main stand ?

as i heard that with the main stand , the bike can still be parked via locking the suspension

 

 

 

i'll order one as soon as i pass class 2

hopefully by then it's for sale in singapore