Engineered by Gilera for the scooter motorcycle segment, the 2008 Gilera Runner SP 50 features a 49.3 cc (3 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke configuration. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 40.0 x 39.3 mm (1.6 x 1.5 inches).
On the scales, the Runner SP 50 measures 89 kg (196 lbs) dry. Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 815 mm (32.1 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,290 mm (50.8 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 12-liter (3.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 1.6 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 750 km (466 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Gilera archive, this model family spans 8 indexed model years from 2005 to 2012, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~750 km (466 mi)
Engine
Displacement49.3 ccm (3.01 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Bore x Stroke40.0 x 39.3 mm (1.6 x 1.5 inches)
Fuel SystemInjection
IgnitionElectronic CDI
LubricationSeparate with automatic mixer
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
ClutchAutomatic centrifuge type
Performance
Fuel Consumption1.60 litres/100 km (62.5 km/l or 147.01 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases37.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Chassis
Frame TypeCradled in welded steel tubes with pressed steel reinforcements
Front SuspensionFork with upside down shafts with double effect hydraulic damper
Rear SuspensionHydraulic single damper, co-axial helicoidal spring
Wheelbase1290 mm (50.8 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre120/70-12
Rear Tyre120/70-12
Front BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulic with Ø 220 mm stainless steel disc
Front Brake Ø220 mm (8.7 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. Hydraulic with Ø 175 mm stainless steel disc
Rear Brake Ø175 mm (6.9 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight89.0 kg (196.2 pounds)
Seat Height815 mm (32.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall Length1830 mm (72.0 inches)
Overall Width715 mm (28.1 inches)
Fuel Capacity12.00 litres (3.17 US gallons)
Other
StarterElectric & kick
Notes
The catalyzed version respects the European Multidirective 97/24 EC chapter 5 (Euro1)
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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