The Gilera GP800 was the largest scooter the Arcore brand ever produced. Shown at the EICMA show in 2006 and sold from 2008 to 2013, it used an 839 cm³ dry-sump twin with 74.8 hp, a chain final drive and twin front discs, and it reached about 200 km/h.
Gilera GP800 at a glance
| Maker | Gilera, Piaggio group |
|---|---|
| Shown | EICMA, 2006 |
| On sale | 2008–2013 |
| Engine | 839 cm³ dry-sump twin |
| Power | 74.8 hp |
| Torque | 76.4 Nm at 5,750 rpm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 seconds |
| Top speed | about 200 km/h |
| Emissions | Euro 3 |
| Final drive | chain |
| Front brakes | dual discs |
based on one source (Italian Wikipedia).
History of the Gilera GP800
A scooter for the motorway
The GP800 was presented at the EICMA show in 2006 and produced from 2008 to 2013. Its 839 cm³ twin had dry-sump lubrication and produced 74.8 hp, with 76.4 Nm of torque at 5,750 rpm. It could reach about 200 km/h, took 5.7 seconds to reach 100 km/h from rest and met the Euro 3 rules.
The scooter was conceived to combine the practicality and comfort of a scooter with the handling and sporting character of a motorcycle. Its technical specification, performance and safety equipment made it a machine for extra-urban journeys and motorways, without giving up agility in busy city streets. Its line, a play of curved and concave surfaces, recalled a motorcycle, and the wide seat allowed the rider to move freely even with a passenger.
Motorcycle parts
Following the philosophy of Gilera’s most recent models, the Runner and the Nexus 500 in particular, the GP800 used several solutions taken from classic motorcycles, such as a chain final drive instead of a belt and a twin front disc brake able to give short stopping distances even at high speed.
Design and features
- 839 cm³ dry-sump twin: the largest engine ever fitted to a Gilera scooter, 74.8 hp.
- Chain final drive: a motorcycle solution rather than the usual scooter belt.
- Twin front discs: braking to match a 200 km/h top speed.
- 0–100 km/h in 5.7 s: scooter comfort with motorcycle performance.
- Motorcycle styling: curved and concave surfaces and a wide two-up seat.
Gilera GP800 versions
- GP800 (2008–2013): the single production version, Euro 3.
The GP800 was the biggest of the Gilera scooters, above the Nexus and the three-wheeled Fuoco. More models are in the Gilera collection.
Video: Test Gilera gp 800 Deutsch
Video by motorstvgermany on YouTube.
Sources
- Gilera GP800, Italian Wikipedia: show debut, production years, engine, performance, equipment
