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[[Image:1960 Parilla Gran Sport.jpg|left|thumb|1960 Parilla Gran Sport]] | [[Image:1960 Parilla Gran Sport.jpg|left|thumb|1960 Parilla Gran Sport]] | ||
The similarity to the Manx Norton is evident in the color and striping of the gas tank. Production road racing, on public highways, was very popular in Italy, and the grand sport was a very competitive machine in the 175 cc category, virtually a road racer with street equipment. | The similarity to the Manx Norton is evident in the color and striping of the gas tank. Production road racing, on public highways, was very popular in Italy, and the grand sport was a very competitive machine in the 175 cc category, virtually a road racer with street equipment. | ||
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Revision as of 23:35, 18 July 2010
Giovanni Parilla was a British motorcycle enthusiast as a boy, and it was a natural that his motorcycles were sporting and resembled the bikes of his childhood dreams.
1962 Parilla
Parilla's were known for their high quality four stroke models, but like most European manufacturers, they were forced to produce lower cost two cycle versions that were simple and economical. Even so, the Parilla was superior in design and quality compared with rival models
Gran Sport
The similarity to the Manx Norton is evident in the color and striping of the gas tank. Production road racing, on public highways, was very popular in Italy, and the grand sport was a very competitive machine in the 175 cc category, virtually a road racer with street equipment.