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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: twowings on March 18, 2018, 08:56:19 PM

Title: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: twowings on March 18, 2018, 08:56:19 PM

This is a link to an Italian motorcycle for sale...no connection with seller and no warranty is expressed or implied...someone could possibly end up with a bargain...

(https://motoauct.com/images/motorcycle/medias/img_SsyRHfUmN2.jpeg)

https://motoauct.com/detail/127 (https://motoauct.com/detail/127)

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: Scud on March 18, 2018, 09:22:56 PM

I like her... enough to keep reading.

Seems the previous auction failed as the reserve was not met.

Oh, she's so pretty. It makes me want a vintage machine again.

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: guzzisteve on March 18, 2018, 10:47:53 PM

Same manufacturer as V700 tank if I ever saw one.

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: Moto on March 19, 2018, 03:16:10 AM

Remarkable design, as seen in a YouTube video from the engine rebuild. It's a twin, with two separate castings for cylinders, heads and valve covers, which are sitting side by side as though they were each cast as one part. The crankcase is split vertically, with completely separate bores to receive the cylinders, and a full gasket between the two halves (unlike a Triumph 650). It must have been done this way to help retain good oil sealing?

It looks like a big bench seat was originally fitted.

Moto

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: dxhall on March 19, 2018, 06:40:18 AM

I have never heard of Motoauct.  Has anyone done business with them?  I am wondering why a seller would use that site, and not get international exposure with eBay.

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: JJ on March 19, 2018, 08:13:22 AM

Quote from: twowings on March 18, 2018, 08:56:19 PM

This is a link to an Italian motorcycle for sale...no connection with seller and no warranty is expressed or implied...someone could possibly end up with a bargain...

(https://motoauct.com/images/motorcycle/medias/img_SsyRHfUmN2.jpeg)

https://motoauct.com/detail/127 (https://motoauct.com/detail/127)

That is one cool, little, Italian vintage bike! :thumb: :cool: :1:

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: canuck750 on March 19, 2018, 09:48:01 AM

Gorgeous machine! the restoration looks to be 1st class. No idea of value but I am guessing in the $8K range???

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: Sheepdog on March 19, 2018, 10:49:55 AM

Gileras have enjoyed a resurgence with the popularity of Motogiro. However, a 300cc bike has too much displacement to participate. A pity...that’s a nifty machine.

Title: Re: Nobody Wants Me...Gilera B300
Post by: Lannis on March 19, 2018, 11:16:16 AM

Quote from: Sheepdog on March 19, 2018, 10:49:55 AM

Gileras have enjoyed a resurgence with the popularity of Motogiro. However, a 300cc bike has too much displacement to participate. A pity...that�s a nifty machine.

I think it depends on the sanctioning group - 305 cc is the limit in some of them (I suspect for the Honda Superhawk crowd).   

lannis