I posted a pic of my bike under the 'Files' section. See Thomas's Parilla. I found a license plate frame that lines up pretty close to the original. Plus it...
Hi guys, Been a while since I've posted because there's not been much activity with my Parilla. Need to send Rudi in Germany some $$$ and it's been a VERY slow...
Hi Harley, good to hear, that you're still proceeding with your Parilla. Too sad, that you business is not running as it should. Anyway I studied your pix and...
I guess I should clarify: I think my bike is a 1955 and I think it's a Lusso Veloce, I don't really know how to tell for sure. I got the date from the...
Hi guys, I need a Smiths D-tach instead of the Smiths round tach (with Parilla logo) I have. Anyone want to swap? Also, anyone have a spare D-tach bracket? ...
Hello, I have almost all the $$ from people wanting tach drives. Pat called and said that he will be sending out the drives this week. I should have them in...
Paul Rostic had a batch of replica brackets made for D-tachs, and still has some. You can reach him at webster@.... I may have a spare D-tach to swap,...
Hello, the tach drives have shown up here at the house. I will try to get them boxed up and in the mail sometime next week. I just had another sale, so I think...
I am in Italy for the Moto Giro. I would like to get a copy of the Parilla Book. Does anyone know of a shop where this is available. We will be travelling...
Try Feltrinelli book stores. They are probably the largest chain in Italy and usually have a good selection of motorctcle books. There is one close to the...
Thought you might be interested in the photograph I have uploaded in the photo section of the two Parillas my friend (Bob Jarvis) and I are taking to the...
Nice work chaps,will I see you at Mallory park and Ironmasters this year ? Good luck,Bob. ... From: iancockshull To: parilla@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May...
Well done, they look great! By the fact that a gel seatpad is in use I take it this is not your first trip... Look forward to the diary & pix, most of all...
Hi Guy I think my bike is actually a 1954 Turismo Speciale as it is identical to the one shown in Bruno's book on page 127. It has the same side covers with no...
... It looks very similar to my '54 TS too, no small genny cover, cast rear engine mounts, oval swinger, big brakes. ... This is where mine differs, it has the...
Mike I was surprised at how well the oil pump works, to prime my new oil lines to the rockers before starting the engine for the first time I cranked the...
... deafen ... Ian, My Parilla education continues. A '54 Turismo Speciale it is and not the Lusso on page 150 I mistook it for. I missed the canine capped ...
Hi group! I'm still trying to figure out what (if anything) is going on with the back of my Parilla frame. Peter Schwierzke sent me some photos of his bike...
Did the 260xxx series GranSport have both a speedometer and a tachometer? Were those the D or round type? How were they both mounted? Was there a parts manual...
As far as I know, there were only two parts books. A very early green/silver book from 1954, and the light green with dark green stripes (No.16). Cosmo put out...
Hello, as I said before in a previous message, I do have the drive here at the house, but as I was boxing them up, I noticed that Pat forgot to add the grease...
Hello again, Pat called me just after I posted the last message and explained the missing grease fitting. The only thing Pat didn't figure on is that if you...
Hello Hans, I bought my first Grand Sport in Los Angeles in 1960 brand new. In the headlight was a round speedometer. No tach. I was told by the dealer "Barney...
I don't recall spacers on my '54 TS 175 but if there is a gap then you'll have to fill it with something or risk cracking the guard in the longer term. I'd bet...
Hello, half of the tach drives are in the mail right now. I'm trying to confirm the addresses on the others. I will call Pat in a week or two to see if he has...
