FOAK: Gilera Coguar

The Brat(tm) has got his first proper job and now wants his first bike.
More specifically he wants a Gilera Coguar (and before anyone starts,
that's how Gilera decided to spell it...).

I know the engine they use should be pretty bullet-proof, it's made by
Honda (same one as used in the 125 Rebel apparently), and they can get
through speedos quicker than tyres, but is there anything else to know
about the Coguar before buying one?

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**** me, that's ugly.

 

Yes, well, there is that...

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....beat some taste into him ?

 

Gilera have discontinued the model and some spares are now hard to come by.
If he goes ahead then this is where to get most spares
http://www.bobwrightmotorcycles.co.uk/

Electrics can be a problem and they rust quickly. However, despite being
ugly and rather slow (60-65mph top speed) they handle OK and are fairly
comfortable to ride. My daughter has swapped hers for a scooter so I just
rode it back from where she lives (40 miles) in order to tart it up a bit
before selling it for her. It was an uneventful and fairly pleasant ride
(other than the thunderstorm but I can't blame the bike for that).

 

Well, Piaggio to be exact.

This bike is an excuse for a Gilera. The use of the hallowed name on
scotters was bad enough, but at least the Runner and DNA are
innovative.

If you want a japanese engined bike buy a bike made in Japan is what I
would say. With the possible exception of a Bimota.

 

So the bodywork and electrics are fairly typical for Italian stuff then.
;-)

Ta for the info (and the link, should we need it).

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We did consider that, but unfortunately he's prolly taller than me now...

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{Ours} | {Kawasaki GPZ 500S}
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