Pick up chicks with the Piaggio Gilera GP 800

The war for the fastest scooter has been raging since the early 70�s, but Piaggio triumphed with the Gilera GP800, which is deemed as �the world�s fastest scooter.� This beast is powered by a twin cylinder 850 cc engine producing 75 ponies and 76 Nm of torque. The Piaggio Gilera GP 800 is an automatic transmission powered up with a push of a button and built with 7 gears, so finding the perfect gear for certain conditions is possible. The 16� wheel in the front is equipped with 2 320mm steel disk brakes, while the 15� rear wheel is equipped with a 280 mm disk, so if you ever get the desire to stop when you�re flying down the road, you can. The Gilera GP800 stuck with its classic Italian roots from the styling of the handlebars to the rims to the upholstery. The Piaggio Gilera GP800 is definitely a speed demon, capable of reaching speeds up to 120mph with its 235 kg steel frame. When the Piaggio Gilera GP 800 comes into production in a year, you not only could pick up chicks with this sleek scooter, like those Italian guys do, but you can also take them anywhere their heart desires (on the same continent of course). Video after the jump.

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�- Nick Rice

Piaggio Gilera GP 800 the world’s fastest scooter [Newlaunches]