When the Moto Rumi scooter is mentioned, it’s often referred to as a twin-cylinder racing machine that was fast for its time. That’s very true, but the story behind it and how it achieved that reputation is far more intriguing and complicated than would be expected. None of the story is straightforward; from its creation by the most unorthodox route to its demise. It’s a machine surrounded by mythology but during its short tenure it indisputably became a sporting legend.
Sculpting a piece of art
Born in 1906, Donnino Rumi aspired to become an artist from an early age. He had
