Synopses & Reviews
Mick Walker presents the long and varied history of Gilera. Gilera's history encompasses almost the entire 20th century, and looks certain to have an exciting future well into the 21st. Topics covered in the remarkable story of this fine Italian marque include: background history; road and racing bikes; and full specifications. Fully illustrated.
Synopsis
This fascinating tale relates the story of the Italian Gilera marque, from
Synopsis
This fascinating tale relates the story of the Italian Gilera marque, from the first belt-driven bike introduced in 1909 through the marque's 1935 takeover of Rondine; its moderately successful mid-1930s to early-1960s, four-cylinder race models; its acquisition by Piaggio in 1969; and the last Gilera built in 1993. Prolific motorcycle author Mick Walker offers background histories and complete specs for all road and race models, along with a generous selection of archival photography and a special eight-page color section. A final chapter brings the Gilera story full circle with the latest on Piaggio's resurrection of the marque in the form of a new road bike produced under the auspices of Bimota.
About the Author
A leading authority on all forms of motorcycle sport, Mick Walker has been a successful racer, tuner and team manager, and still rides regularly. He was a former editor of Motorcycle Enthusiast, and published over 100 books including in this series, Derek Minter: The King of Brands, Geoff Duke: The Stylish Champion, Bob McIntyre: The Flying Scot and Mike Hailwood: The Fans' Favourite.