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Dall'Oglio Motorcycles

A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured 1926-1930
Viale Aldini 10 (offcina) e Viale Panzacchi 17 (uffci), later Via Mazzini 39/2 (uffci e offcina) Bologna

Italian manufacturer Guido Dall'Oglio, previously of GD which he founded with Ghirardi, built distinctive 123cc two-strokes in Bologna from 1926 to 1930. The horizontal engines were fitted with a bronze head on a cast iron barrel.

It was hoped that these new machines would be a considerable improvement on the GD, and in many ways they were - better handling and more power - but they suffered heating problems.

Dall'Oglio Corsa 1927


  • Engine: horizontal single-cylinder two-stroke. Bore 51, stroke mm 60, capacity 122.5 cc
    Ignition: Bosch
    Carburettor: Amac
    Lubrication: petrol/oil mixture
    Primary transmission: gears
    Gearbox: 2-speed
    Final drive: chain
    Chassis: double cradle, steel tubes
    Wheels: tyres 26x2
    Maximum speed: 80 km/h

Dall'Oglio Turismo 1928


  • Engine: horizontal single-cylinder two-stroke. Bore 51, stroke 60 mm, capacity 122.5 cc
    Ignition: Bosch magneto
    Carburettor: Amac
    Lubrication: petrol-oil mixture
    Primary transmission: gears
    Gearbox: 2-speed
    Transmission: Chain
    Chassis: double cradle, steel tube
    Wheels: 25 x 3 tyres
    Maximum speed: 70 km/h

    This model had a saddle tank and balloon tyres, and very few were produced. It is possible it did not enter production.

Sources: museibologna.it, et al.


Wed Oct 19 2005
gippo- at hotmail.com
Dall'Oglio - Italian motorcycle years '20
I see you dont have in your list an Italian motorcycle of the years '20.

Dall'Oglio 125cm3 model "Corsa" 1927 - Societa' Anonima Dall'Oglio Bologna Italy