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AA23ITALIAN MOTORCYCLESAAA1957 CAPRIOLO SPORTEstimate Upon RequestA beautifully restored 75cc Sport. Capriolo was the motorcycle division of the aircraftmanufacturer Caproni. The Capriolo Sport 75 was equipped with telescopic front forks, stampedmetal dual-cradle chassis, dual rear shocks and aluminum alloy wheels. By 1958, Capriolowas marketed under the Aeromere (Regional Mechanical Air) name, sold as the Capriolo 100Turismo, Capriolo 125, and Caproni Vizzola Cavilux and Cavimax which used a 247cc NSU motor.1947 GILERA SATURNOEstimate: $13,000 - $18,000NORESERVEAn exceptional example of post war Italian engineering, the Gilera Saturno is a 500cc singlecylinder racing machine producing approximately 35hp. The bike was far more advanced thanits competition in many ways displaying superior techniques in smooth alloy case castings, unitconstruction transmission and engine, patented vertical sprung torsion arm rear suspension, anda full front brake.AAA1956 GILERAEstimate: $10,000 - $14,0001957 MOTO PARILLA 175cc FOXEstimate: $8,500 - $10,5001960 MOTO GUZZIEstimate: $3,200 - $4,000NORESERVEA1961 MOTOBI SINGLEEstimate: $6,500 - $8,500NORESERVEA