Saturno Corsa

1956 Gilera Saturno Corsa Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Gilera's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1956 Gilera Saturno Corsa utilizes a 498.8 cc (30.4 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 38 HP (27.7 kW), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 76.2 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,380 mm (54.3 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 19-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 119 km/h (74 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Gilera archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 1951 to 1957, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.