Collaboration With Chinese Company, Gilera Brand Will Be Reborn?

GLR 900 design patent. (Doc. Bikesrepublic)

JAKARTA - The Italian brand, Gilera, which is part of the Piaggio Group, is experiencing a long and rich history but is starting to be forgotten, inversely proportional to its brands such as Moto Guzzi and Aprilia.

However, there is a new effort to revive Gilera's spirit, especially in the Chinese market, through a joint venture with Zongshen Piaggio Foshan. This collaboration aims to restore Gilera's name to the global stage.

Reporting from the Bikesrepublic page, Friday, December 8, this news first surfaced in March last year when it was revealed that the 896cc V-Twin engine, previously used in the Aprilia Shipr 900 model whose production was stopped in 2021, will be used again for the Gilera model.

This year, the latest design registration revealed a clear Gilera model similar to Aprilia Shipr 900, signaling that the motorcycle will soon return to the market with the Gilera brand.

The design patent with the GLR900 code is mechanically similar to the previous model, but has a fresher look, including more modern headlights, altered fuel tanks, and updated side panels.

Although these two versions are mechanically identical, it appears the company will consider enhanced performance or other changes from previous versions, which have 95 Hp power and 66 Nm torque.

In addition, this motorcycle is expected to have a more competitive price, making Gilera's latest version more attractive in the market.