2001 Gilera Runner SP 180 from United Kingdom - Comments

15th Feb 2005, 09:36

"Fast for a scooter, but poor quality build"

What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?

New forks on recall.

Replacement auto choke under warranty.

Replacement seat under warranty.

Sticking centre stands.

Leaking LH fork seal.

Very poor fit & finish, corrosion on various parts and some bits fell off...

General comments?

Great around town for commuting, I didn't want a weedy 100, so went for this as a small, but powerful scooter for commuting through traffic. Very quick compared to other scooters at a max of 85mph, but totally weedy compared to the Triumph 1200 I had before this (no real surprise there).

Fit & finish are terrible, corrosion everywhere and it's garaged/cleaned regularly. Still hits 80mph on the clock, so not all bad. Needs constant TLC & not really up to the rigours of winter.

Handling is far too bouncy and very much point & squirt. Corners horribly due to the cheapo suspension components.


6th Aug 2008, 13:49

You still kept it for four years tho, eh?

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