The following is a reformatted version of an advertisement from the 1966 Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog. The ad shows a portion of the Allstate motorcycle line for 1966 - manufactured by Gilera (motorcycle) and Piaggio (motorscooter).

for the INDEPENDENTS
who don't want to play
follow the leader
Are you looking for a new kind of adventure? These cycles are different. Unique. Built in Europe - by people who have been in the business for generations. Dependable. Sure - footed. Easy to handle on expressways or rough country roads. Traffic jams are no problem. Nor is parking. They take you where you want to go. Fast. And economically - for example, our 50cc Sabre can carry you more than 100 miles on one gallon of gas. Surprisingly - it costs so little to become and Independent. You can use Easy Terms. Pay no money down, as little as $17.50 monthly. So why be just a follower?
106 Super Sport - big-cycle performance in a lightweight package.
ENGINE: 106cc, 4-cycle 9 HP at 7500 rpm. 8.5:1 compression ratio. Top speed 60 MPH. 96 miles per gallon of gas
TRANSMISSION: 4-speed foot shift
BRAKES: Internal expanding drum
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6-volt magneto, dual-beam headlight, stop-tail light
TIRES: 2.50:17 rib tread front, 2.75:17 universal tread rear
ACCESSORIES: Speedometer, electric horn, super-soft grips.
SIZE: 52 in. wheelbase, 76 in. overall length. Actual weight 178 pounds.
R28 H 89542NF - Silver
R28 H 89541NF - Blue
R28 H 89540NF - Red
Shipping wt. 227 lbs...$385.00		 Sears Allstate 106 Super Sport

Kitten or TIGER..it depends on who drives it

Changeable as a mood...Smooth, quiet and efficient as you glide through city streets on your way to school or market...or hang-on, for a full-throttle start that sets you back on the saddle. Three quick shifts and you're flashing down the road with a feeling of power and authority that pounds the pulses. The Sears Cruisaire.
Sears Allstate Cruisaire 125 True continental design combined with thrilling performance and silky-smooth comfort. Fun, glamor and prestige built right into this beauty created by Piaggio and Co. of Italy. Plenty of power in the 123.4cc., 2-cycle engine with 4.6 HP..rearing to go where the wind takes you. Easy to maneuver with quick-action 4-speed hand shift. Double-action brakes for smooth, sure stops. Twist-grip throttle controls.

(1 and 2) Big coil-spring saddle and heavy-duty shocks. Get up to 130 MPG..and travel at speeds to 47 MPH. Chrome-plated horn, built-in headlamp, speedometer, stop-tail-light, key-locked luggage compartment. Sent partly assembled. See NOTE below.
(1) R28 H 9437NF - White.
(2) R28 H 94332NF - Red.
Wt. 275 lbs. $22.5 mo...Cash $349.00
NOTE: License, title papers included. State NAME to appear on title. Cycles, scooters sent freight (rail or truck) or express.