Update - after a bit more research I've found out that the front forks fitted to this Saturno are "Forcelle Italia" and not Ceriani as I said in the video.
well not a great error : paioli acquired Nuova forcelle italia and Ceriani arces companies in 1997. By the way i remember stock suspensions were made by Marzocchi.
After watching your video on the Gilera, l fell in love and brought one 😊🏍. Having a ball on it …hope to catch up one day around Christmas hills cheers
This was a gorgeous machine, designed and built for real-world sports riders. I am strongly in favour of light weight and (relatively) low power, but I imagine the extra ten ponies of the 500 might make life easier... A nice, nice piece of machinery. Thanks for the video.
Great machines. I raced a 500 version in BEARS in NZ. In 91.With only a free flowing exhaust, 're jet to suit avgas it could lap Pukekohe with the SS900,s of the time. I only sold the 650 Puma kit (unused) 5 years ago. Wish I still had it, they are an amazingly nimble bike.
I must say that I agree on the handling. I was also surprised at how quick the 350 is. Once the revs build it really flies and it sounds glorious through the twin pipes.
Hey Mike, really well done video. I’ve spent ages trying to find Gilera videos and the quality and attention to detail you put into it makes it a great video to distract yourself from the business of day to day life. I am a huge of the Gilera brand myself and have created a Facebook page as a homage to the brand (based in Australia). If you care to check it out @gilerafanclub, you’ll be able to provide some credible information to build the page into something great, where everyone can learn something about the brand off it.
@@neillawson4252 A SZR... quite a rare bird! Been years since I’ve seen one. All Italian here: three Ducati singles, a 750 Ducati twin and a 1972 Guzzi V7 Sport.
@@christiaanvanderree1740 hello quite a few still up for sale we’re I live ,nearly bought a guzzi a 750 targa but I was going on a trip and the shop couldn’t get it sorted in time so ended up with a royal Enfield gt535 which was ok on A and B roads but highways were too much for it
The IOM bikes had different exhausts to the standard model too. The IOM seat is lower then the standard which explains the cramped ridding position, the IOM was almost exclusively sold in Japan where they are a bit shorter so the low seat made sense I guess. The fancy forks are standard on some IOM machines. regards Gavin
Update - after a bit more research I've found out that the front forks fitted to this Saturno are "Forcelle Italia" and not Ceriani as I said in the video.
well not a great error : paioli acquired Nuova forcelle italia and Ceriani arces companies in 1997. By the way i remember stock suspensions were made by Marzocchi.
After watching your video on the Gilera, l fell in love and brought one 😊🏍. Having a ball on it …hope to catch up one day around Christmas hills cheers
Happy to catch up and compare notes!
This was a gorgeous machine, designed and built for real-world sports riders.
I am strongly in favour of light weight and (relatively) low power, but I imagine the extra ten ponies of the 500 might make life easier...
A nice, nice piece of machinery.
Thanks for the video.
A beautiful bike Mike ... Well done ...
It's a real classic in my opinion. Italian and Japanese design of the '80s at its best!
What a cool bike!
Thats a good looking bike. Nice one for the collection.
I hope so. Spares are a real concern with bikes like these but I've located a couple of potential sources that I need to follow up.
Great machines. I raced a 500 version in BEARS in NZ. In 91.With only a free flowing exhaust, 're jet to suit avgas it could lap Pukekohe with the SS900,s of the time.
I only sold the 650 Puma kit (unused) 5 years ago. Wish I still had it, they are an amazingly nimble bike.
I must say that I agree on the handling. I was also surprised at how quick the 350 is. Once the revs build it really flies and it sounds glorious through the twin pipes.
Hey Mike, really well done video. I’ve spent ages trying to find Gilera videos and the quality and attention to detail you put into it makes it a great video to distract yourself from the business of day to day life. I am a huge of the Gilera brand myself and have created a Facebook page as a homage to the brand (based in Australia). If you care to check it out @gilerafanclub, you’ll be able to provide some credible information to build the page into something great, where everyone can learn something about the brand off it.
didn't kow they made a 350! thought is was only the 500. such a sexy little bike! understood the 500's were known to loosen bolts and old fillings.
Ne ero innamorato da ragazzino e ne sono innamorato ancora adesso.
Good video mike,hoping to buy a Saturno in the near furture,nice one🇬🇧
And... did you Neil? It’s definitely a bike I’d love to add to my collection as well.
@@christiaanvanderree1740 no mate I ended up buying a Yamaha szr 660 which I sold for A gt 535 and now have a Suzuki intruder 800 what about you?
@@neillawson4252 A SZR... quite a rare bird! Been years since I’ve seen one. All Italian here: three Ducati singles, a 750 Ducati twin and a 1972 Guzzi V7 Sport.
@@christiaanvanderree1740 hello quite a few still up for sale we’re I live ,nearly bought a guzzi a 750 targa but I was going on a trip and the shop couldn’t get it sorted in time so ended up with a royal Enfield gt535 which was ok on A and B roads but highways were too much for it
The IOM bikes had different exhausts to the standard model too. The IOM seat is lower then the standard which explains the cramped ridding position, the IOM was almost exclusively sold in Japan where they are a bit shorter so the low seat made sense I guess. The fancy forks are standard on some IOM machines. regards Gavin
Why so less subscribers ??
a stock cafe racer!