Scooters

2008Gilera Storm 50

16 fields on record

The 2008 Gilera Storm 50 is a lightweight urban scooter designed for commuters and younger riders seeking practical city transportation. Its two-stroke engine delivers peppy acceleration in congested traffic, while the automatic transmission ensures hassle-free operation. Known for nimble handling and fuel efficiency, the Storm 50 excels as an accessible entry-level scooter for daily commuting.

Capacity: 50.0 ccm
Engine: Single, two-stroke
Gearbox: Not on record
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Wet weight: 88.0 kg
Seat height: Not on record
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Power: 5.4 HP (4.0 kW)

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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering45%

City riding88%

Daily riding70%

Touring15%

Two-up25%

Track10%

Best for: Designed for short urban hops, commuting to school or work, and light errand-running rather than any kind of performance riding.
Built for: A sporty-styled 50cc city scooter with an inverted fork and disc front brake that give it a premium look despite its modest two-stroke engine.
Not ideal for: Not suitable for highway travel, long-distance touring, carrying a passenger comfortably, or riders seeking any real straight-line performance.

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

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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out of 100Below average

The 2008 Gilera Storm 50 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 75.6% of the time, 7.0 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 25% of models.

All years of this model: 22 / 100 (below average) from 331 tests.

75.6%Passed first time

18.1%Failed outright

6.2%Fixed during test

9,000Typical miles

193Tests

Pass rate by miles ridden

0-10k

80.3%

10-20k

69.8%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 1 of 6

#	Model (all years)	Score	Tests
1	Gilera Storm 50	22 Below average	331
2	Piaggio Zip 50	17 Poor	11,975
3	Piaggio Typhoon 50	14 Poor	14,438
4	Yamaha Bws	13 Poor	120
5	Gilera Runner SP 50	8 Poor	1,523
6	CPI Oliver Sport 50	3 Poor	646

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.