Gilera Motorcycle History
The model was called vt 317 and only a. The famous factory of arcore was closed in 1993 and now the motorcycles only scooters bearing the name gilera are produced by piaggio in pontedera. Gilera Motorcycle History The first across the frame 4 cylinder motorcycle was the racer 1939 gilera 500 rondineit had double over head camshafts forced inducting supercharger and was water cooled producing 60 kw 80 hp at9000 and had a top speed of 140 mph 230 kmh. Gilera motorcycle history . His first machine was a 317cc overhead valve engine which had a belt drive. In the 1950s gilera motorcycles equipped with the new 4 cylinder engine won 6 world titles. Subsequent engines were side valve until 1926. After world war ii gilera dominated grand prix motorcycle racing winning the 500 cc road racing world championship six times in eight years. The history of the gilera motorcycle company began in the early 1900s with the launch of the vt 317 t...