Gilera DNA Scooter

Something wrong with front brake allways jaming after some time . I had 3 dna so I can say so . engine is good . I wouldn't recomend you can get another bike with exactly same engine and for less money .

First thing first, the main reason I got it was because of its looks, this turns out to be good and bad.

The good part is that it looks very good for a scooter and is quite fast for a scooter. The bad part is that it looks so good, it looks like it should go faster than it actually does, so some tend to be disappointed with its performance. Top speed on my DNA180 is just under 120kph.

Another thing with looks, is the dash board, it looks very nice but the speed on the speedo is quite hard to read as it constantly goes up and down 1 or 2km when cruising at a set speed.

Build quality is ok, not as good as I was expecting and definitely not as good as my Suzuki FX125 scooter. A lot of parts on the DNA tend to go rusty quickly.

One thing I do like is the storage in the fake petrol tank, the only bad thing about this is you cant lock your steering and then put your helmet in after you have finished your ride as when the steering is turned, the petrol tank cover cant be lifted up as it hits the handle bars.

Reliability is average, mine has done 11,000km and has recently needed a bit of work, new fuel tap, new fork seals, new fuel lines, new spark plug coil. My Suzuki has done 30,000km and has never had ANY work done except oil changes.

Fuel consumption I thing is a bit below average, 4L gets me 100km. A small modern European turbo diesel car only uses 5-6L per 100km.

All up, it looks good, goes good for what it is but i think you do need to be at least a little mechanically minded to fix problems from time to time. In saying that, I would buy another one, or a Gilera Runner which uses the same engine.

I got my DNA as a cheap fun bit of transport for every day so i could use my car just for weekend fun ect, i wasnt expecting much for the £100 i payed.

including the mot price and tax i've got less than £200 in the DNA the last owner didnt realy look after it only changing the oil once in the year they owned it knowing this and reading reviews like these i was thinking i'll end up selling it on, but im suprised to say its a great fake bike, it handles realy well its got more torque than a 2 stroke scooter, its been reliable even in wet conditions the only problem i've had is if you leave it untouched for a week then start it the trip re sets itself so i dont know how far im getting to the petrol i put in, but thats just a minor anoyance its better on fuel than my last 2 stroke 50cc.

im 12.5 stone and it will still do 60mph.

over all a good fake bike and i say that with affection as its more of a bike than a scooter.

I got an absolute bargain on this bike. £265 as a stolen/recovered bike. £25 for a new ignition/seat lock set and £25 for logbook and I was good to go.

The bike is heavily modified (Malossi 70cc bore kit, 23mm dellorto carburettor, polini variator/rollers, PM tuning "Boost Bottle" and a few other extras. The bike cruises along at 60MPH @ 11,000RPM and holds it for longish journeys (25 miles+).

The acceleration is ridiculous, easily gets clear of cars at the lights.

Easily whips any other 70cc twist and go in my area and is not far off of geared 50s come 70s like the aprillia RS.

Rust IS a problem but with due care and attention this in not a fatal problem.

The wiring was messed up when I got it so I cannot say anything for the reliability. Although I did hear that the rain problem was to do with water getting into the clocks and can be solved with a little silicone sealant.

A circlip popped out which destroyed the cylinder and piston but this IS a Malossi modification so this is no fault of Gilera. Good news is that replacement (taiwanese) pattern bore kits (moulded from malossi by the look of it) can be bought for around £80 and will get you back on the road again.

The handling is great and I often achieve "knee downs" on the roads in my track leathers. A lot of bikers often mistake these for a full size motorcycle and I've had many nods.

All in all a fun bike which has taken a lot of abuse. Ideal for the sixteenagers and adults alike (I'm 6'2" and around 11 stone). I would DEFINATELY recommend to anyone so long as the price is low enough.

5 STARS FOR THE RIDING THRILL

this bike was bought for my 16th b - day way back in 2003! used it for about a year then gave up with it... got left in the garage then sold it on eBay in 2007... defiantly the worst bike I ever owned, it broke down so Meany times... spark plucks breaking.. overheating problems... doesn't handle in windy conditions... bad for rust.. get a drip of water on it and the thing would cut out... I also has minor problems with the digital petrol gage it would always tell the petrol was empty when it wasn't...

the only good thing(s) is it was very good on petrol and it was twist and go so i dident have to get used to gears... gelera seem to hold the value well to, it cost 1,600 in 2003 and still sold for just over 800 in 2007 not bad considering some Chinese bike lose half there value in the first year...

i think all the newer (2010) DNAs are just the same... after all the problems i had with mine u would be silly to buy the DNA!

i have owned my dna for a year and im now frightened of it i had put on a leo vince 70 exhaust a 70cc mhr kit 9 roller super speed variator kit a full circle crankshaft a athena unlimited rev unit and a 21mm dellorto carb with a pm tuning filter.The reason i have become scared of the bike is that problems occured such as back brake locking up and also the front mudguard dug into the front tyre and ripped itself off and the bike is not built correctly as it is all screws however when the dna is working and not broke down i leave all my friends on there peds and it goes like stink!!!

a very good bike

the best bike ever made

The main problem with this gilera dna scooter is when it is wet. When I take it out in the rain its performance is poor. It slows down and cuts out for some strange reason.

The Gilera DNA Scooter is a Great Bike!