Street Motorcycle

Gilera GP 800 Scooter

It boggles my mind that its taken this long for someone somewhere in the world to realize that if you attach a powerful motorcycle engine to a CVT transmission you instantly create the perfect motorcycle. The GP800 runs an 834cc V-twin engine that makes 75hp and 75nm of torque. Not massive numbers compared to powerful motorcycles but massive in comparison to any other maxi scooter.


Gilera GP 800 Performance

Combine the torque on this engine with a fantastic CVT transmission and you get rapid and effortless acceleration. No riding the clutch, no battling wheelies; just twist and go…go fast. Not once in the entire time I rode the GP800 did anything - be it bike, car, plane, cheetah - nothing beat me to the next traffic light.


Gilera GP 800 ABS

Handling wise the GP800 is superb for a scooter but still a fair way off a high performance motorcycle. The suspension does a fantastic job of dealing with bumpy roads at normal riding speeds but, if you really try and press on the bikes weight starts to show its hand and the Gilera begins to feel a little unsettled. Gilera thankfully fitted a powerful set of Brembo discs that provide more than adequate stopping power for any normal riding and I didnt experience any really noticeable fade even during high speed riding. I am however a little surprised the GP800 doesnt come standard with ABS brakes as it seems like a feature all powerful bikes should have nowadays. Ease of use wise the Gilera is pretty similar to most maxi scooters. Dont expect to return that sort of MPG if the bike is ridden in anger though.