Thursday 24 April 2014

Issue 6 of ITALIAN MOTOR on its way to subscribers


We're happy to say that Issue 6 of the magazine has now been finally sent out to subscribers - if you're in the UK, it should flop satisfyingly onto your door mat tomorrow, or Saturday morniung. If you're in the USA, Australia and anywhere else, it could take up to two weeks, so please be patient.

Yes, it has taken a long time, but hey, we're still here, and it'll be worth waiting for - slowly but surely. 

The contents of Issue 6 Issue 6 pan out like this - features on riding a Moto Guzzi Bellagio to Moscow, rare, nay unique and unrestored MV 175 automatic, Bimota, Aermacchi and Morini cafe' racers - all individually conceived and built - running a Ducati Cucciolo in Australia, project bikes (Guzzi Stornello..), Greg Bender of 'This Old Tractor' on the 10 top mods for your Loop Frame Guzzi, a stunning bevel Ducati 750 Sport, and a 70s stylee Maserati V8 Indy - plus lots more...

And if you're not a subscriber, you should be. The more subscribers we have, the quicker we can publish the magazine. Subscribe online here: www.italianmotormagazine.com


Tuesday 8 April 2014

R.I.P. Massimo Tamburini



It's sad news that Massimo Tamburini has died at just 70 years old. The word legendary is over used nowadays, but Tamburini was a true legend in the Italian and international motorcycle world.

He started off bending and welding his own frames while working as an air conditioning engineer during the day, and ended up designing the Ducati 916 which is arguably one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built, the MV Agusta F4, and many others.

I have ridden quite a few Bimotas in my time, and so for me personally, that very special feeling that a Bimota gives you, whether powered by an Italian, Japanese or any other motor, best represents Tamburini's abilities, skill and vision.