1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles Archives

MV Agusta 850 Magni

On December 23, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s Motorcycles, 1970s Sports Bikes, Cafe Racers, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, MV, MV Agusta, MV Agusta 850 Magni, MV Agusta Classic Bikes, MV Agusta Classic Motorbikes, MV Agusta Classic Motorcycles, MV Classic Bikes, MV Classic Motorbikes, MV Classic Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

In standard trim, the MV Agusta 850 was a class act. Add to that the Magni factor – and quality increased exponentially. Arturo Magni had managed MV’s racing department. MV took 17 consecutive 500cc World …

Laverda 750 SFC

On November 28, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s Motorcycles, 1970s Sports Bikes, Cafe Racers, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Laverda, Laverda 750 SFC, Laverda Classic Motorcycles, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The Laverda 750 SFC was a production racer. Originally conceived to compete in endurance races, it went on to be a shining light on the roads as well. The ‘C’ in its name stood for …

MV Agusta 850SS Monza

On November 8, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s Motorcycles, 1970s Sports Bikes, Cafe Racers, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, MV, MV Agusta, MV Agusta 850SS Monza, MV Agusta Classic Bikes, MV Agusta Classic Motorbikes, MV Agusta Classic Motorcycles, MV Classic Bikes, MV Classic Motorbikes, MV Classic Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

Bikes named after racetracks need to be fast! In the case of the MV Agusta 850SS Monza, it was. Top speed was 145mph. That was quick for a road bike, in ’77. Mind you, it …

Bimota SB2

On October 30, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1970s Bimota Sports Bikes, 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s Motorcycles, 1970s Sports Bikes, Bikes, Bimota, Bimota Motorcycles, Bimota SB2, Bimota Sports Bikes, Bimota Superbikes, Cafe Racers, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes, Superbikes

The ‘SB’ stood for Suzuki/Bimota. It signalled Bimota’s standard practice of incorporating other marques’ engines into its own bespoke chassis. In the case of the SB2, power was provided by the Suzuki GS750. The 8-valve …

MV Agusta 750 Sport

On February 6, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1970s Bikes, 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Bikes, 1970s Classic Italian Bikes, 1970s Classic Italian Motorbikes, 1970s Classic Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Classic MV Bikes, 1970s Classic MV Motorbikes, 1970s Classic MV Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Bikes, 1970s Italian Cafe Racers, 1970s Italian Classic Motorbikes, 1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorbikes, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s MV Classic Bikes, 1970s MV Classic Motorbikes, 1970s MV Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Sports Bikes, Bikes, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Italian Motorcycles, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Classic Superbikes, Italian Bikes, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorbikes, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorbikes, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, MV, MV Agusta, MV Agusta 750 Sport, MV Agusta Classic Bikes, MV Agusta Classic Motorbikes, MV Agusta Classic Motorcycles, MV Classic Bikes, MV Classic Motorbikes, MV Classic Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

The MV Agusta 750 Sport was race-bred. A straight line could be drawn from the roadster to Meccanica Verghera’s competition machines. They were fettled in Gallerate, near Milan, Italy. MV ruled the racing roost, at …

Ducati 250 Desmo

On January 30, 2019 By Julian Porte In 1970s Bikes, 1970s Cafe Racers, 1970s Classic Bikes, 1970s Classic Ducati Bikes, 1970s Classic Ducati Motorbikes, 1970s Classic Ducati Motorcycles, 1970s Classic Italian Bikes, 1970s Classic Italian Motorbikes, 1970s Classic Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Ducati Bikes, 1970s Ducati Classic Bikes, 1970s Ducati Classic Motorbikes, 1970s Ducati Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Ducati Motorbikes, 1970s Ducati Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Bikes, 1970s Italian Cafe Racers, 1970s Italian Classic Motorbikes, 1970s Italian Classic Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Motorbikes, 1970s Italian Motorcycles, 1970s Italian Sports Bikes, 1970s Motorbikes, 1970s Motorcycles, 1970s Sports Bikes, Bikes, Cafe Racers, Classic 1970s Ducati Bikes, Classic 1970s Ducati Motorbikes, Classic 1970s Ducati Motorcycles, Classic Bikes, Classic Cafe Racers, Classic Ducati 1970s Bikes, Classic Ducati 1970s Motorbikes, Classic Ducati 1970s Motorcycles, Classic Italian Motorcycles, Classic Motorbikes, Classic Motorcycles, Classic Superbikes, Ducati, Ducati 250 Desmo, Ducati Bikes, Ducati Classic 1970s Bikes, Ducati Classic 1970s Motorbikes, Ducati Classic 1970s Motorcycles, Ducati Classic Bikes, Ducati Classic Motorbikes, Ducati Classic Motorcycles, Ducati Motorbikes, Ducati Motorcycles, Ducati Sports Bikes, Italian Bikes, Italian Cafe Racers, Italian Classic Motorbikes, Italian Classic Motorcycles, Italian Motorbikes, Italian Motorcycles, Italian Sports Bikes, Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Sports Bikes

Ducati’s 250 Desmo was a nailed down design classic. The firm began in Bologna, in ’26 – producing electrical parts. That might generate a few wry smiles amongst Brit bikers of a certain age. …