| | | | GILERA GP 800 |  Written: 05/12/2006 : 15:03. Read 21744 times (31/day). | A twin-cylinder, 8-valve 850cc engine with a 75 hp power output.
Scooters are definitely no longer what they used to be. (or for what are they used??)
Lets go for the contest: who with the largest...
Or in other words: Bigger, but not Better.
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Amazing(ly ugly). That’s my way to describe the Gilera GP 800, starting from its looks — impressive, dynamic, minimalist (maximalist) lines that trace their origins to the Italian motorcycling tradition (what?!). The running gear includes a strong and weihgty frame made of steel tubes that houses a groundbreaking 90° V-twin, 8-valve, liquid-cooled engine. 
Technology
Every feature of this "thing" was designed, developed and produced to make it the undisputed (crappy) King of the Road. Each design element and technical feature on the scooter testifies to a revolutionary project created around the very first V-twin scooter engine and meant to dominate the category: the final transmission is belt-driven; the large aluminium fork is anchored to a hydraulic single shock, mounted laterally in a horizontal position with seven-position spring preload; the aluminium fork has 41 mm shafts. The wheels (16” in front, with a 120/70 tyre, and 15” rear with a 160/60 tyre) ensure road grip and steering precision worthy of a motorcycle (please let me laugh).
Stopping power is provided by two 300 mm steel disks in front, gripped by two Brembo dual-piston floating calipers, and a 280 mm rear disk.
Styling
Sorry, Nothing to declare...
New roads
The Gilera GP 800 is meant for people who seek the performance and all the sensations of riding a big and useless “thing”.
Like any other scooter, it is perfect for everyday use because of its manoeuvrability, twist-and-go transmission with the addition of an engine braking effect, perfect ergonomics and high level of comfort thanks to an extra-protective an (extra-ugly) front shield and the size of the underseat storage bay, which takes a full-faced helmet (if I had to ride one of those I will certainly wear a full faced Helmet, I would not like somebody to identify me!).
GILERA GP 800: Technical specifications
Engine : 90° longitudinal V-twin, 4 stroke
Displacement : 839.3 cc
Bore : 88 mm
Stroke : 69 mm
Fuel : RON 95 unleaded petrol
Compression ratio : 10.5: 1
Max power at crankshaft : 75 hp (55.16 KW) at 7,250 rpm
Max torque : 76.4 Nm at 5,750 rpm
Exhaust : Closed loop system with Lambda sensor and three-way catalytic converter in exhaust pipe
Valve train : (SOHC) 4 valve, electronic injection
Ignition : Electronic inductive discharge and variable spark advance in electronic unit with electronic immobilizer, transponder LED and fuel pump shutoff when bike tips over. Two spark plugs.
Starter : Electric
Cooling : Liquid with three-way thermostat
Gears : Belt-driven primary transmission, continuously variable transmission (CVT) with engine braking effect
Clutch : Centrifugal clutch
Frame : Double cradle, high strength steel tube trellis
Front suspension : Telescopic hydraulic aluminium fork with 41mm shafts; 135 mm travel
Rear suspension : Large fork with hydraulic single shock placed laterally in a horizontal position; seven-position spring preload; 135 mm travel
Braking system : Traditional: separate brakes on front and rear wheels
Front brake : Ø 300 mm semi-floating stainless steel double disk with two dual-piston floating Brembo calipers. Braided metal tubing.
Rear brake : Ø 280 mm stainless steel disk, floating caliper with two opposite pistons
Front wheel rim : Die-cast aluminium alloy, 3.50x16”
Rear wheel rim : Die-cast aluminium alloy, 4.50x15”
Front tyre : Tubeless 120/70-16”
Rear tyre : Tubeless 160/60-15”
Length : 2,240 mm
Width : 800 mm
Wheelbase : 1,593 mm
Seat height : 790 mm
Dry weight : 235 kg
Fuel tank capacity : 16 litres (includes 2 litres reserve)
Max speed : 188 Km/h
Emissions : Euro 3
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| Comments | |
 TimMitchell (06-12-2006): For an old fart with arthritis like me it is wonderful. A high speed scoot - great - je t'adore.
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 jaculpe (06-12-2006): I like it.
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PaulC (07-12-2006): Shame they made the footboards covered, makes it harder to pull up along side and stomp down on them (just kidding).
Seriously, I have ridden several scooters, from 60's Vespas to modern Hondas and Yamahas, and have found all of them unsafe at any speed due to the small wheels/narrow foot position, though these hyper scooters are at least not step-throughs. No balance, no way to move around on the bike to aid handling.
I would like to thank Piaggio, though, for saving Aprilia, so will not say anything else bad about scooters.
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