The World's Fastest Scooter

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However, it is the Gilera GP 800's unique performance that really determines its extraordinary versatility. Power, speed and acceleration levels are unprecedented for an automatic transmission vehicle, so the rider finds it only natural to travel well beyond the city limits. In fact, the Gilera GP 800's engine and running gear open up new horizons on rides out of town to make medium and long-distance tourism extremely enjoyable.

Whether it's a ride on the motorway down to the sea, a steep climb up a mountain pass or a gently curving hilly road, get on your Gilera GP 800 to boldly go where no scooter has gone before. Until now, that is.

Honda has also experimented with large capacity scooters with advanced electronic transmissions such as this 750cc scooter concept with CVT and electric roof and the more recent Griffon.

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 f 41 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) Emissions Euro 3

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