Scooters

2009Gilera Nexus 300 Simoncelli

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The 2009 Gilera Nexus 300 Simoncelli is a practical automatic scooter suited for urban commuters seeking reliable daily transportation. Powered by a 292cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine producing 22.4 horsepower, it offers smooth acceleration and fuel efficiency. Best known for its user-friendly automatic transmission and accessible performance, it represents affordable European scooter engineering.

Capacity: 292.0 ccm
Engine: Single
Gearbox: Not on record
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Dry weight: 174.0 kg
Seat height: 815 mm
Power: 22.4 HP (16.5 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering55%

City riding82%

Daily riding78%

Touring58%

Two-up55%

Track15%

Best for: Designed primarily as a sporty, maxi-style urban commuter that can also handle occasional longer rides.
Built for: A stylish, sport-tinged scooter with maxi-scooter road manners, offering decent stability and a confident, sporty riding position rather than outright performance.
Not ideal for: Not suited for off-road use, high-speed touring, or riders seeking strong outright acceleration or track-level performance.

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At 815mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2009 Gilera Nexus 300 Simoncelli, with a moderate knee angle of around 115 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 292.0 ccm
Power: 22.4 HP (16.5 kW)
Torque: 23.0 Nm (2.3 kgf-m)
Engine type: Single
Power/weight ratio: 0.1287 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 75.0 x 63.0 mm
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Ignition: Electronic inductive discharge

Transmission

Transmission type: Automatic
Final drive: Belt
Clutch: Dry centrifugal type

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1530 mm
Overall length: 2100 mm
Overall width: 780 mm
Seat height: 815 mm
Dry weight: 174.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 15.00 litres

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Double cradle trellis made of high-strength steel tubes
Front suspension: Telescopic hydraulic fork
Rear suspension: Double hydraulic shock absorber with four-position spring preload
Front wheel travel: 94 mm
Rear wheel travel: 76 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc. Stainless steel disk, two-piston floating caliper
Front brakes diameter: 260 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc. Stainless steel disk, caliper with two opposite pistons
Rear brakes diameter: 240 mm
Front tyre: 120/70-15
Rear tyre: 140/60-14