Gilera Runner SP 125

Having had my Gilera runner 125 i thought it was time I put my thoughts about into words. Having been into traditional scooters (Vespas and Lambrettas) for 10 years I was excited at the prospect of some modern technololgy. Well the gilera is jam-packed with modern features (for a scooter). Front and rear disc brakes ensure you can stop well. Liquid cooled reedvalve engine ensures a reliable speedy ride. The gilera looks like something between a scooter and a motorbike but it certainly looks good, and being fluorescent orange it catches the eye too. My only gripe about this excellent machine is ... more

This is a great scooter for commuting, I bought mine when I was 17 after I had pased my CBT and I used it for over a year it was very cheap to run and was only £200 to insure. I had to replace a few parts in the time I had it most of which were very cheap apart from the front forks which needed to be replaced because they had seized, they were a little more pricey. This scooter would cruise very comfortably at 70mph on a dual carriage way, the space under the seat is also very big and you can get a lot of uses out of it. The seat is also big enough to carry a pillion passenger and the bike has ... more