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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: bilboShettich on August 16, 2010, 10:26:13 PM

Title: italian motorcycle. 1950's. please help (:
Post by: bilboShettich on August 16, 2010, 10:26:13 PM

Hello all (:

This bike had been in my Papa's barn for as long as i can remember.
i got it out and found that the kick start was not locked up and decided to see what i can do with it.
(i am a motorcycle noob so this is a big challenge for me)

a few of the parts say made in Italy.

(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/8.jpg)

one cylinder
the numer *106*94* is stamped in the casing and frame.
(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/9.jpg)

Dellorto carburetor
(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/12.jpg)

LaFranconi muffler says "silenziatori brevettati. GLaFrannvoni. mandello lario (como)"
(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/11.jpg)  

the switch says aprillia although it is very hard to see in this photo
(sorry this is such an ugly photo  :-X )
(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/1.jpg)


a few more photos
(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/2.jpg)

the tank is rusted out ):
(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/3.jpg)

(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/5.jpg)

(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/6.jpg)

(http://texaslandsales.org/motorcycle/7.jpg)

thank you for taking the time to look at my post and any clue is welcome so please get back to me.
my email is willhettich@edubonzi.org
(:

Title: Re: italian motorcycle. 1950's. please help (:
Post by: bilboShettich on August 17, 2010, 07:36:20 AM

i found it (:

1960 something gilera 106cc