New scooter 850cc

Post by **Sylar** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:54 pm

I was in The Rocket Centre in Blackburn last week and i saw a large scooter in the showroom. I think it was a Piaggio, anyway it was an 850cc and it was chain drive. I personally didn't care for it, no front cubbie holes and just seemed not complete somehow.

YouTube · Post by **mottza** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:03 pm

It won't be a Piaggio.

It'll be the Gilera GP800 or the Aprilia SRV850.

Post by **Tarka** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:54 pm

mottza wrote:It won't be a Piaggio.

It'll be the Gilera GP850 or the Aprilia SRV850.

Technically,either of those brand names actually are Piaggio as the Piaggio Group owns them both...but I know what you mean.

The Gilera was badged as an 800,by the way,even though it and the Aprilia share the same 839.9cc engine.

I think either of them would be fantastic fun as blaster bikes and sportsbike embarrassers but like the OP I also don`t rate the chain drive and don`t see them as 'practical' maxi scoots.

Post by **chippie** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:40 pm

Tarka wrote:
mottza wrote:It won't be a Piaggio.

It'll be the Gilera GP850 or the Aprilia SRV850.
Technically,either of those brand names actually are Piaggio as the Piaggio Group owns them both...but I know what you mean.

The Gilera was badged as an 800,by the way,even though it and the Aprilia share the same 839.9cc engine.

I think either of them would be fantastic fun as blaster bikes and sportsbike embarrassers but like the OP I also don`t rate the chain drive and don`t see them as 'practical' maxi scoots.

Their not meant to be practical their for FUN.

Post by **mdk1** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:20 pm

They are indeed fun,

And best sold before a very big service

Post by **roygib** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:53 am

I looked at that Aprilla 850 at the Rocket Centre when i was there,looks a nice bike.

Post by **ginge** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:53 am

What is a "practical" maxi scoot?

Deleted User 796 · Post by **Deleted User 796** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:36 am

Meldrew wrote:One that isn't the subject of numerous reliability issues and woes in The Garage.

And has a decent amount of storage

Post by **Zed** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:23 am

One that isnt so fat it can still filter in traffic

Post by **Terry1100** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:48 pm

One that isnt so fat it can still filter in traffic

Presumably you mean the 650 Burgman then - you can't be talking about a GP800

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