2012 Gilera Runner Special "Black
Soul"
Streamline, aggressive and racing look;
three displacements and three powerful engines, all
water-cooled; a top-notch chassis characterised by
its lightweight and superior rigidity; 14” front
wheel and top-class braking system. These are the
characteristics that make the Gilera Runner "Black
Soul" the sporting scooter par excellence, the
perfect “link in the chain” between a
scooter and a motorbike which summarises the concept
of a "scooter with the heart of a motorbike".
"Black Soul" is the utmost aesthetic expression
of the Runner's racing soul. This special series uses
matt-finish black to enhance the fierce personality
of the scooter, while glossy black invades the wheel
rims creating an elegant contrast with gold coloured
finishes lend the scooter a supersport look: it has
golden streamer graphics that decorate the saddle
and fairing, the words Gilera and Runner in gold on
the side panels, and gold coloured wheel rim borders.
This brand new "fierce" and dark look is
matched by its high performance levels: this supersport
Gilera is available in three different displacements
- 50, 125 and 200 cc - all powerful, top-notch and
water cooled engines. All displacements of the Runner
engines are top performers in their respective classes,
turning this new Gilera model into a "traffic
light burner".
The stylish and racing profile of the Gilera Runner
hides a chassis which goes beyond the levels currently
used on sport scooters.
The double cradle chassis is made from high strength
steel with pressed metal reinforcement, following
a completely new construction design in the search
for maximum torsional rigidity and the highest possible
capacity for shock absorption. On the road this translates
into rigourous dynamic performance and complete usability
of the power generated by the engine.
The Runner chassis design allows the centre of gravity
to be lowered – even the fuel tank is located
under the central tunnel – and the vehicle weight
to be centred in order to obtain maximum agility and,
at the same time, riding precision and stability.
The suspension also follows the Runner design philosophy
aimed at performing excellence. The 50cc version adopts
a 30 mm upside-down fork while the 200 and 125 versions
are equipped with 35 mm "conventional forks".
At the rear, for the 50cc version, a single hydraulic
shock absorber smooths the road, while on the 200
and 125 the group consists of a spring preload adjustable
double hydraulic shock.
The “Black Soul” edition of the Gilera
Runner also has large wheels. The wheel rims, made
of lightweight alloy in a sporting, six spoke design,
are 14" at the front and 13" at the rear
and mount 120/70 tyres at the front and 140/60 at
the back.
These are truly sporting sizes to guarantee absolutely
excellent stability and banking angles never before
seen in the scooter world. And all of this without
ever losing control of the bike.
In the sporting ride of the Runner Black soul, the
braking system takes on a crucial role. In the spirit
of safety on the road, thrilling braking power and
extremely short stopping distances are guaranteed
by the dual disc system (front and rear) both on the
50cc version (220 mm at the front and 175 mm at the
rear), and on the 200 and 125 versions (240 mm front
and 220 mm rear). Also, the front end the entire family
of new Runners mounts a dual piston floating calliper.
Runner 200, equipped with the powerful and technological
200 cc, 4 stroke, water cooled, 4 valve engine, is
intended primarily for male riders who, even on a
scooter, are strongly oriented to the search for a
sporty and thrilling ride. With 19 hp at the crankshaft
and a torque of 17 Nm, Runner 200 guarantees exciting
racing style performance and, thanks to the fact it
can access motorways and highways, it is the ideal
solution to beat city and urban traffic. And all of
the above whilst respecting the environment.
The 125, the "medium sized" version of
the Gilera Runner is driven by a highly-responsive
and powerful 125cc 4-stroke, 4 valve, water cooled
engine from the Leader family, which reaches an outstanding
14.5 HP. Rideable with a regular passenger car license,
the Runner 125 provides brilliant performance, especially
in terms of acceleration and progression, entirely
at ease in the urban and metropolitan environment
with its frequent "stop and go" traffic.
The 50cc version of Runner is at the top of its category,
guaranteeing performance with maximum mileage and
extremely low emissions. Lightning fast acceleration
and progressive pickup characterise this ultra-modern
unit which guarantees a leading role among carburettor
version scooters for Runner Black Soul. The Snakebite
exhaust enhances the performance of the brilliant
2 stroke and ensures observance of the Euro2 standards
thanks in part to the two stage catalytic converter.
The range of Gilera Runner Black Soul accessories
includes:
- Saddle handlebar anti-theft system
- Embossed finish top box
- Windscreen
- Electronic alarm
- Universal leg cover
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