Wednesday, May 12, 2010

APRILIA & GILERA

Aprilia

􀂙 Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world’s fourth

largest motorcycle manufacturer. Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has

more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes–V-twin Superbike,

the RSV Mille.

􀂙 Aprilia has introduced a number of technological innovations–the first catalytic

converter for scooters and the first water cooling system for 125cc bikes. It has introduced completely

new segments, like Scarabeo.

Gilera

Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in Arcore in 1909 by Giuseppe Gilera. In

1969 the company was purchased by the Piaggio & Co. SpA.

In 1935 Gilera acquired rights to the Rondine four-cylinder engine. From the mid-thirties Gilera

developed a range of four-stroke engine machines. The most famous of which was the 1939

Saturno.

􀂙 Piaggio’s commercial vehicles: Ape, Porter, Quargo, Trackmaster.

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