The Classic MotorCycle

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I’ve just picked up the October copy of the magazine and what a great issue – full of interesting articles. I’ve always wanted to know more about the Gilera 175cc twin, Phillip Tooth’s article is both excellent and informative. Brilliant. What a lovely road bike that would have made. Far too expensive to build of course.

The restoration guide on the MV Ipotesi (one of about 25 bikes on my ‘want’ list…) is likewise very interesting. Designed by car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, it is perhaps, the most visually successful motorcycle design from a car designer. The Morbidelli V8 designed by Pininfarina was panned, and led to the belief that the crossover

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