Scooters
2008Gilera Fuoco 500
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The 2008 Gilera Fuoco 500 is a maxi-scooter designed for riders seeking practical, comfortable urban and highway commuting. Its 492cc single-cylinder engine delivers accessible performance with automatic transmission ease, while robust double-front disc brakes and sophisticated suspension geometry provide confident handling and safety. Best known for combining scooter convenience with sporty styling and genuine touring capability.
- Capacity
- 492.7 ccm
- Engine
- Single, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- Not on record
Know it? Add it → - Wet weight
- 244.0 kg
- Seat height
- 785 mm
- Power
- 49.3 HP (36.3 kW)
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Designed primarily as a stable, confidence-inspiring urban and suburban commuter that also handles longer rides thanks to its extra front-end grip and grand-touring-like comfort.
- Built for
- Feels like a reassuring, planted machine with strong front-end feedback in corners and wet conditions, trading outright sportiness for stability and all-weather composure.
- Not ideal for
- Not the right choice for riders seeking a lightweight, flickable city scooter or anyone wanting genuine off-road capability.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Capacity
- 492.7 ccm
- Power
- 49.3 HP (36.3 kW)
- Engine type
- Single, four-stroke
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.2020 HP/kg (wet)
- Bore x stroke
- 94.0 x 71.0 mm
- Compression
- 10.5:1
- Cooling system
- Liquid
- Fuel system
- Injection
- Starting
- Electric
- Ignition
- Double ignition
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Lubrication system
- Wet sump
Transmission
- Transmission type
- Automatic
- Final drive
- Chain
- Clutch
- Dry centrifugal type with damping plugs
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1550 mm
- Overall length
- 2160 mm
- Overall width
- 775 mm
- Seat height
- 785 mm
- Wet weight
- 244.0 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 12.00 litres
- Dry weight
- Not on record - add it
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Double cradle trellis made of high strength steel tubes
- Front suspension
- Four bar linkage suspension, composed of 2 steering-gear tubes
- Rear suspension
- Twin hydraulic shock absorber
- Front wheel travel
- 85 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 110 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Double disc
- Front brakes diameter
- 240 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
- Rear brakes diameter
- 240 mm
- Front tyre
- 120/70-12
- Rear tyre
- 140/70-14
Other
- Color options
- Emotion Red, Demon Black
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2008 | 2012 | 2015 | 2019 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 493 cc | 493 cc | 493 cc | 493 cc | 493 cc |
| Dry weight | — | — | 244 kg | 244 kg | 244 kg |
| Seat height | 785 mm | 785 mm | 785 mm | 785 mm | 785 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 12 L | 12 L | 12 L | 12 L | 12 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What is the engine size of the Gilera Fuoco 500?
The 2008 Gilera Fuoco 500 has a Capacity of 492.7 ccm (30.07 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Gilera Fuoco 500 have?
The 2008 Gilera Fuoco 500 has a Power of 49.3 HP (36.3 kW).
How much does the Gilera Fuoco 500 weigh?
The 2008 Gilera Fuoco 500 has a Wet weight of 244.0 kg (537.9 pounds).
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