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| '''Gilera''' is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In 1969 the company was purchased by the [[Piaggio]] & Co. SpA -- which now holds six [[marque]]s and is the world's fourth largest [[motorcycle]] manufacturer.
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| [[Image:1951-Gilera-Saturno.jpg|left|thumb|1951 Gilera Saturno]] | | [[Image:1951-Gilera-Saturno.jpg|left|thumb|1951 Gilera Saturno]] |
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| [[Image:1949-Gilera-Saturno-San-Remo.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Gilera Saturno San Remo]] | | [[Image:1949-Gilera-Saturno-San-Remo.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Gilera Saturno San Remo]] |
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| ==Saturno Turismo==
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| [[Image:1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo.jpg|left|thumb|1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo]]
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| Designed in the late 1930s, the Saturno went into production in 1946 and was a success for the company. Very similar to the [[BSA B32|BSA Gold Star]] in that it was available in turismo, sport or competition form, and the list of special equipment was impressive. Gilera even made available a motorcross version that was successful in national events
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| ==B300 Twin==
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| [[Image:1956 Gilera B300 Twin.jpg|left|thumb|1956 Gilera B300 Twin]]
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| The sensation of the 1953 Milan show, the 300 twin was a virtually doubled-up version of the well developed 150cc single. Although lacking in power the B300 was exceptionally smooth, easy to start and very flexible. This was a luxury tourer from a company that mainly produced inexpensive lightweights that sold in the US under the [[Sears|Sears and Roebuck]] label.
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| ==See Also==
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| *[[List of Gilera motorcycles]]
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| ==External Links==
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| *[http://www.gilera.com/ Gilera]
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| [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
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| [[Category:Italian motorcycles]]
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