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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: stevewfl on February 27, 2013, 09:29:02 PM

Title: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: stevewfl on February 27, 2013, 09:29:02 PM
I think I'm too young to have heard of the brand, spotted it on another forum and looks like a fine bike indeed!

(http://www.freewebs.com/bonnevilles/Gilera%20and%20girl.jpg)

(http://www.ducati.org/forums/attachments/media/47204-sexy-bike-pics-gilera_girl.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3MaGDfxNfs/T5HagrLgP5I/AAAAAAAAPEI/1-JQALTtQbg/s1600/girl-bike-gilera-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Son of Pappy on February 27, 2013, 09:45:07 PM
I need a cigarette ::)
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: ZG on February 27, 2013, 09:57:15 PM
Yummy!  :P
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Rick Hall on February 27, 2013, 10:17:41 PM
I rode one of those in my younger days, I could tell it would have been a maintenance nightmare.

Rick
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Nosmo on February 27, 2013, 11:03:05 PM
Shaft..........
Thumper........
Articulated rear end........
Nice seat.....


AND a motorcycle! ;D
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Cholla on February 28, 2013, 12:48:07 AM
The brand still lives. It's part of Piaggio, makers of Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Vespa.
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Conrad on February 28, 2013, 04:52:07 AM
What motorcycle?    :P
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: ugocon on February 28, 2013, 05:03:01 AM
This was my very first bike in 1979: Gilera Arcore 125

(http://lamiaarcore.altervista.org/Doc/Pubblicita/gilera_arcore_naked.jpg)

They forgot to provide me the phone box, though...  >:(
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Conrad on February 28, 2013, 05:05:17 AM
Quote from: ugocon on February 28, 2013, 05:03:01 AM
This was my very first bike in 1979: Gilera Arcore 125

(http://lamiaarcore.altervista.org/Doc/Pubblicita/gilera_arcore_naked.jpg)

They forgot to provide me the phone box, though...  >:(

What about that option inside the phone booth?
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: ManWorkinghere on February 28, 2013, 06:14:45 AM
Quote from: Conrad on February 28, 2013, 05:05:17 AM
What about that option inside the phone booth?
Where did she keep the coins to make the phone call?
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Rhino on February 28, 2013, 08:11:55 AM
Now that's a motorcycle I could get into :P
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Conrad on February 28, 2013, 08:46:20 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3MaGDfxNfs/T5HagrLgP5I/AAAAAAAAPEI/1-JQALTtQbg/s1600/girl-bike-gilera-2.jpg)

See the look on her face in that last pic? Yep, she wants me.
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Rhino on February 28, 2013, 08:49:49 AM
Quote from: Conrad on February 28, 2013, 08:46:20 AM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f3MaGDfxNfs/T5HagrLgP5I/AAAAAAAAPEI/1-JQALTtQbg/s1600/girl-bike-gilera-2.jpg)

See the look on her face in that last pic? Yep, she wants me.

Man that is one good looking... motorcycle :P
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: just gone on February 28, 2013, 09:25:40 AM
Quote from: Rick Hall on February 27, 2013, 10:17:41 PM
I rode one of those in my younger days, I could tell it would have been a maintenance nightmare.

Rick

 :rotflmao:  High maintenance for sure!
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: Strawboss on March 01, 2013, 01:47:40 PM
She's gonna catch a cold with no gear on, jeez. Gilera, yes,very cool bikes, look up their single sided fork CX125 from 1991.

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff148/Strawboss50/Gilera125.jpg)
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: feelergaugephil on March 02, 2013, 02:07:12 PM
My mate had a Gilera 50, I had the Garelli 50, good days back then.......
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: stevewfl on March 11, 2013, 12:17:33 AM
I had a Garelli moped when I was 11, didn't know it was related!
Title: Re: Ever heard of a "Gilera" Motorcycle?
Post by: booger on March 11, 2013, 05:24:39 PM
Quote from: stevewfl on March 11, 2013, 12:17:33 AM
I had a Garelli moped when I was 11, didn't know it was related!

I had a Garelli 100cc something or other.  It was a scrambler.  Kind of looked like a Zundapp ISDT 100. :D
Wasn't a bad motorcyce.