Galbusera
Encyclopedia
Galbusera is a vintage brand of Italian motorcycle
s made by Moto Galbusera & Co., (later, Motocicli Plinio Galbusera) in Brescia
from 1934 to 1955.
engines into their frames, but in 1938 they made two larger models. One was a 249.2 cc four-two with compressor
; the other had a 498.4 cc eight cylinder
engine built from two coupled four blocks. It also had a compressor.
Galbusera did not intend to develop much power. His primary goal was to create reliable machines and the top speed of 150 km / hour was very acceptable.
After 1945, the standard engine was 125 to 175 cc with two-Sachs-blocks
, later replaced by Villiers
engines. In 1955 they began to have financial problems and production was terminated.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s made by Moto Galbusera & Co., (later, Motocicli Plinio Galbusera) in Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
from 1934 to 1955.
History
Plinio Galbusera and engineer Adolf Marama Toyo initially built 173 to 498 cc Python (Rudge-Whitworth) - and Sturmey-ArcherSturmey-Archer
Sturmey-Archer is a manufacturing company originally from Nottingham, England. It primarily produces bicycle hub gears but has also produced motorcycle hubs....
engines into their frames, but in 1938 they made two larger models. One was a 249.2 cc four-two with compressor
Gas compressor
A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume.Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. As gases are compressible, the compressor also reduces the volume of a gas...
; the other had a 498.4 cc eight cylinder
Cylinder (engine)
A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...
engine built from two coupled four blocks. It also had a compressor.
Galbusera did not intend to develop much power. His primary goal was to create reliable machines and the top speed of 150 km / hour was very acceptable.
After 1945, the standard engine was 125 to 175 cc with two-Sachs-blocks
Sachs Motorcycles
Sachs Motorcycles is a German based motorcycle manufacturer, founded in 1886 in Schweinfurt as Schweinfurter Präzisions-Kugellagerwerke Fichtel & Sachs, formerly known as Fichtel & Sachs, Mannesmann Sachs and later just Sachs....
, later replaced by Villiers
Villiers Engineering
Villiers Engineering was a manufacturer of motorcycles and cycle parts, and an engineering company based in Villiers Street, Wolverhampton, England....
engines. In 1955 they began to have financial problems and production was terminated.