Gilera Ice

The Gilera Ice is a scooter produced by the Italian manufacturer Gilera from 2001 to 2003 in the Piaggio Group factory of Pontedera.

Gilera Ice
ManufacturerGilera
Parent companyPiaggio
Production2001-2003
AssemblyPontedera, Italy
ClassScooter
Engine50 cm³ Piaggio Hi Per-2
Top speed45 km/h
TransmissionCVT
Brakes190 mm front disc
110 mm rear drum
Tires120/90 R10-R10"
Wheelbase1290 mm
DimensionsL: 1710 mm
W: 750 mm
Seat height780 mm
Weight86 kg (dry)

History

Presented at the Bologna Motor Show in November 2000, the Gilera Ice is a sport scooter aimed at a young audience and available only in the 50 version.[1]

Characterized by the “Axe Frame” chassis in exposed pressed steel, this solution guarantees a resistance to bending and torsion 400% higher than that of a conventional frame.[2] Designed by Frascoli Design, it has an aggressive line with the front shield made of recyclable plastic and liquid crystal instrumentation. [3]

The engine is the Piaggio 50 Hi-Per 2 “air cooled”, two-stroke with two-stage catalytic converter and Secondary Air System. The engine is Euro 1 approved. The tank has a capacity of six liters. It features the fork with 30mm stanchions, a rear monoshock with 4-position adjustable spring preload. The braking system consists of a 190 mm front disc and a 110 mm rear drum; the rims are in 10” painted aluminum alloy with oversized tires.[4]

Sales in Italy start in April 2001 after the presentation for road tests held at the MTV Live @Futurshow in Bologna.[5] In the rest of Europe, sales start in summer 2001.[6]

Due to disappointing sales it went out of production in 2003.

References
  1. "The new scooters of Piaggio and Gilera at the Motor Show". 27 November 2000. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. "A rebel scooter from Gilera". Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. "Frascoli Design: Projects Gilera Ice".
  4. "Motor Show: Piaggio and Gilera from 50 to 500". 6 December 2000. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "Gilera Ice debuts at Futurshow". 5 April 2001. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. "Gilera's Ice is very cool". 24 June 2001.
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