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Updated 23/01/12 The hub of MotoParilla UK, navigate from here to all sections of the website Any news, articles for sale, pix of Parillas please contact me:
Round Smiths Tachometer / Revcounter
So what is it worth? Over the last 12 months my mailbag is full of people wanting to know about a bike on auction, a bike for sale on ebay, one they've seen in a dealers. The same questions so I've added a "valuations section". Or more correctly a "Moto Parilla" FAQ. FAQs for highcam Moto Parillas
John Crookes' MSDS 175 into the final 10 bikes of Classic Bike mags "Reader Restoration of the year" competition Support John by buying a copy of the Jan 2012 edition of the mag & voting for him or alternatively by dropping an email to: to register a vote. Thanks to Greg at Benzina for the shot of John enjoying a spin on the Moto Parilla MSDS 175 featured in the CB competition
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GP Rider updates & corrections Richards account of his 1964 Continental Circus travels & racing exploits has created a great deal of interest in the couple of years they have been on the site. In that time new and corrected information has come to light or has been passed on to Richard by readers of his account. This information has been included in a site update to the sections concerned.
Oooh, its a racer # 2! In a seemingly endless parade of genuinely dire "auction racers" may I present: http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LV12&ID=r368 To be auctioned in Vegas on Friday 13th of January...unlucky for some?
Oooh, it actually is a racer! A great article in the current edition of "Classic Racer" magazine on the life of Eraldo Ferracchi ( better known for his Ducati tuning brand Fast by Ferracci) reveals he raced a Moto Parilla Hi-cam in Italy before moving to the USA. Get the magazine as its a good read & always features period pix from their extensive archive. Hope both Eraldo & Mortons media don't mind me clipping the Moto Parilla pic.....
Moto Morini 175 Restoration project - SOLD A Moto Morini 175 single for sale, quite complete with all tinware present & a couple of mechanical parts to find so as not to make it a complete walkover restoration.
New Wildcat tank mounts & Hicam head steady rubber bush Now available - newly made in 70 shore nitrile rubber, precision ground to OE dimensions. Wildcat 250 tank mounts for sale Hi-cam head steady bushes for sale
Even more ....New Replica parts from Gary Emerson Now available direct from Gary - clutch kits & rev counter drives Latest addition - gear drive cam sets Complete with X1 cam, all spindles & bearings, new oil pump gear & all intermediate gears. The ultimate Hicam upgrade
via this link:
Put it together: One way to nail together your Parilla HiCam engine - yes it is possible to rebuild an engine! If case polishing & unblued exhaust pipes are your thing then don't waste any valuable buffing opportunities by reading this. No qualifications for writing this other than I've probably broken more Parilla parts than you & this might save you doing the same thing...maybe. Usual disclaimers - basically - don't come complaining to me when when it breaks Follow this link: Spannering
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