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[[Image:Gilera logo.jpg|right|150px]] | [[Image:Gilera logo.jpg|right|150px]] | ||
[[Image:1956-Gilera-Sport-175.jpg|right|thumb|1956 Gilera Sport 175]] | [[Image:1956-Gilera-Sport-175.jpg|right|thumb|1956 Gilera Sport 175]] | ||
'''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 | '''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 marques and is the world's fourth largest [[motorcycle]] manufacturer. | ||
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==Saturno Turismo== | ==Saturno Turismo== | ||
[[Image:1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo.jpg|left|thumb|1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo]] | [[Image:1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo.jpg|left|thumb|1947 Gilera Saturno Turismo]] | ||
Designed in the late 1930s, the Saturno went into production in 1946 and was a success for the company. Very similar to the | Designed in the late 1930s, the Saturno went into production in 1946 and was a success for the company. Very similar to the 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 | ||
[http://www.gilera.com/ Gilera] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[List of Gilera motorcycles]] | *[[List of Gilera motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||
[[Category:Italian motorcycles]] | [[Category:Italian motorcycles]] |