Gilera Runner, Peugeot Speedfight or similar?

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:18 pm

Looks like I will be losing space to park my car at work soon so am considering a scooter rather than riding the Storm into work every day. Has anyone any experience of the above models or any other similar types?

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:29 pm

it just so happens ive had loads of scoots yrs ago, when i used to do men& motors( yes i was famous)..i had a tuned speedfight, was ok...reliable cheap to run..then i got a runner 180...and turned it into a sprinter...would leave sportsbikes at lights everytime......but a bog standard runner 125 will do 70mph..return 50mpg and cost a pittance to run, also very reliable if looked after...for cheap commuting u cant beat em

chaz · Post by **chaz** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:44 pm

what you actually want? a moped or bigger scoot.
peugeot runner 50cc moped with a few bits on makes good speed.
peugeot vivacity 100 can be tuned as well.
most parts are interchangeable on vivacity/speedfight maybe another.
some 50's have interchange between them and the 100s but you have to watch the cdi's they are a problem.
also the vivacity uses an immobiliser which can be a pain if you get it without the chipped key.

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:48 pm

Yeah sorry should have mentioned the engine size, either a Peugeot Speedfight 100 or a Gilera Runner 125 or 180.

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 6:20 pm

the 180 is alot better...will do 85 mph....cruise all day at 70!!..

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:21 am

I had a speedfight 100 about ten years ago. Was a brilliant scooter for commuting. Could run it on Â£5 of fuel all week (when petrol cost 70p a litre or so...) and had loads of room to store stuff under the seat. Topped out at about 65 MPH.

My mate had a runner 180 and that was seriously quick and felt more planted in the bends. I couldn't get one as I was on a CBT and L plates.

If I had to buy a scoot now, for the reasons you have highlighted, Id go for a 180 runner

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:08 pm

Clayderman.

Wanna be different? Read a report in the "Riders Digest" that said this was some piece of kit.......... as in V good!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GILERA-FUOCO-500_ ... dZViewItem

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:52 pm

4k

sod that I'd be buying something alot more exotic if I had that sorta cash laying around!!!

Well it looks like I'm after a Gilera Runner 180 4 stroke (unless you can advise otherwise

) if I can get hold of one for reasonable money

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:56 am

Oh, cheapskate eh? LOL

http://www.ukbike.com/SearchResults.asp ... makeid~124

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:57 pm

Well I've dipped into my savings and bought myself a Gilera Runner VXR200 4stroke beast

only ridden it up and down my private road at the moment due to no tax. I can say that it's got a fair amount of go to it

but will take a little getting used to as the steering feels like you're sitting over the front wheel

if anyone's interested I'll do a proper report once I've done a few miles on it.

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:58 pm

nice choice m8....look into getting a pipe( scorpion or leovince') , add to that a malossi variator', used with standard belt..and a 34mm carb and it will fly...as for the steering, yep totally diff to riding a motorbike,,but great once your used to small wheels..i miss all mine...as it is now standard yours will top 80 mph..bout 85 true speed

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:22 pm

Who said anything about it being standard

it's got a PM tuning exhaust , a malossi variator and a Polini drivebelt. Looks like all I need is the carb now then

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:37 pm

the pm pipe will snap m8...all pm pipes snap, some quickly some last a while...keep an eye on it, id swop the polini belt for a standard belt..better pickup,..used to tune and race em for yrs, so know whats best..best thing is enjoy it m8, and watch those wheelies a m8 of mins has recently shoe'horned a 250cc quasar engine into his..shes a flier

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:03 pm

Cheers for the heads-up, I'll keep my eye on it n next time the belt needs re-newing I'll bung a standard one on it

lee67 · Post by **lee67** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:06 pm

stick a piccy up, for old times sake lol