2001Gilera Runner FX 125

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The 2001 Gilera Runner FX 125 is a scooter powered by a 124cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single making 14.5 hp. It has 12 Nm of torque, a twist-and-go automatic transmission, an 815 mm seat, a 107 kg dry weight and a 12-litre tank.

Capacity: 124.0 ccm
Engine: Single, two-stroke
Gearbox: Not on record
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Dry weight: 107.0 kg
Seat height: 815 mm
Power: 14.5 HP (10.8 kW) @ 9750 RPM

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering40%

City riding85%

Daily riding85%

Touring25%

Two-up40%

Track5%

Best for: Scooter built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for: A scooter from Gilera, built around a 124cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for: Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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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 2001 Gilera Runner FX 125, with a moderate knee angle of around 105 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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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →

out of 100Poor

The Gilera Runner FX 125 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 67.8% of the time, 14.5 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 13% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

67.8%Passed first time

23.1%Failed outright

9.1%Fixed during test

11,000Typical miles

3,064Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

72.3%

10-20k

64.6%

20-30k

64.7%

30-40k

64.9%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 5 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Vespa PX 125	41 Average	36,590
2	Honda FES 125 Pantheon	31 Below average	13,297
3	Aprilia Leonardo 125	28 Below average	2,416
4	Italjet Formula 125	25 Below average	1,206
5	Gilera Runner FX 125	13 Poor	3,064
6	Gilera DNA 125	9 Poor	7,936

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.