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[[Image:1956-Gilera-Sport-175.jpg|left|thumb|1956 Gilera Sport 175]]
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[[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 [[marque]]s and is the world's fourth largest [[motorcycle]] manufacturer.
 


[[Image:1951-Gilera-Saturno.jpg|left|thumb|1951 Gilera Saturno]]
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[[Image:2002-Gilera-Super-Sport-600.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Gilera Super Sport 600]]
==Saturno Turismo==
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[[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 [[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==
[[Image:1956 Gilera B300 Twin.jpg|left|thumb|1956 Gilera B300 Twin]]
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==
*[[List of Gilera motorcycles]]
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.gilera.com/ Gilera]
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
[[Category:Italian motorcycles]]

Latest revision as of 22:05, 27 November 2010

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Gilera logo.jpg
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 marques and is the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.


1951 Gilera Saturno


1957 Gilera 4 500cc


1989 Gilera Saturno


1949 Gilera Saturno San Remo


Saturno Turismo[edit | edit source]

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 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


B300 Twin[edit | edit source]

1956 Gilera B300 Twin

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 and Roebuck label.