Declared 1963 Gilera 124 125cc. Registration BPR 602A, Frame...

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£500

Declared 1963 Gilera 124 125cc. Registration BPR 602A, Frame Number 101-29223, Engine Number 101-29271.
Sold with the V5C and number plate authorisation, first registered in the UK 2019.
Giuseppe Gilera founded his self-named motorcycle company in 1909 near Milan, Italy. His first model used a 317cc single-cylinder overhead-valve engine with a single-speed belt drive in a simple open frame with the engine as a stressed member of the frame, and no suspension. It produced 7hp, weighed 75kg, and had a top speed of 65mph. Gilera subsequently produced a series of V-twins and single-cylinder models with sidevalve, F-head, and overhead-valve configurations. After WW1, the factory was moved to Arcore, between Milan and Lecco, very near the Monza racing circuit. Racing was always a focus for the brand, with Giusseppe's brother Luigi a successful ISDT participant in the early 1930s. After withdrawing from competition in 1957, Gilera changed direction abruptly. They downplayed their hitherto successful line of four-stroke singles and began to focus on motocross and off-road events in association with independent specialist Elmeca. Despite sales of small and mid sized commuter bikes spropping up the brand, Sales declined through the 1960s and by 1968 the company was in receivership. In 1969, Gilera became part of the Piaggio group. BPR is one of a pair of Gilera 124 bikes offered by our vendor in this sale, and both have consecutive registration numbers. We are informed that the bike starts, runs and rides well