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1967 Gilera 106 Racer

In Italy, Race, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

7-5 Update: After 3 months, this Gilera 106 is back up for sale as it seems the original sale did not go through. Find it, oddly enough, with bidding stuck at $2,550 again here on eBay. Post-Sale Update: This Gilera 106 sold for $3,500 after 59 bids on eBay. The Gilera 106SS, or Speciale Strada, was sold through Sears Roebuck …

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7 Lovely Italians

In Italy, Small Displacement, Sport by Abhi2 Comments

Reader John K. has just tipped me off to someone on eBay who’s selling off 7 rare small to medium Italians that have all spent the last 10 years in a museum, so they’ll need varying amounts of work. Most are about 50-60 years old, and some of these bikes, I’ve never even heard of! All bikes available in Englewood, …

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Twofer – 1967 Sears Gilera 106SS

In Italy, Small Displacement by AbhiLeave a Comment

The Gilera 106SS, or Speciale Strada, was sold through Sears Roebuck stores many decades ago. Good for a top speed of about 62 miles per hour, these little bikes are ideal as classic in-town runabouts. The seller is currently offering two matching bikes as a pair, though one is not titled. Both run great, and you’ll get a spare engine …

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1965 Gilera 202 Super

In Italy, Standard by AbhiLeave a Comment

Post-Listing Update: This Gilera 202 Super did not meet reserve at $2,750. Founded in 1909, Gilera produced several small displacement racers until it was bought by Piaggio in 1969. One of the many street bikes built to help fund racing efforts was the Gilera 202 Super, an over-square thumper that features a lovely paint scheme on the tank.