After withdrawing from Grand Prix racing in 1957, Gilera turned their attention towards off-road competition, particularly the ISDT, to keep the brand in the public eye.
Chasing competition success had been a strategy that had served Gilera well. Between 1950 and 1957 alone, the firm won six World Championships, with high-calibre riders like Umberto Masetti, Geoff Duke and Libero Liberati giving plenty for the marketing department to plaster over sales literature. Why couldn’t that work with off-road competition too?
Though the Saturno was the real race replica, it was the factory’s lightweights that had brought in the revenue to keep Gilera’s racers racing and the lines moving at Arcore. Simple, reliable singles, available in Turismo and Sport trims to suit the differing tastes, proved consistent sellers throughout the 1950s and into the 60s.
It was on these proven models that Gilera would base their new off-road machines. The Regolarità (Regularity) ‘Six Days’ enduro models were offered in 98cc, 125cc and 175cc capacities, all equipped with the necessities for off-road competition: a 21-inch front wheel, knobbly tyres, high level exhaust, wide handlebars and generous ground clearance.
