Bianchi (motorcycles)
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Bianchi was a brand of Italian motorcycle made from 1897 to 1967 by F.I.V. Edoardo Bianchi S.p.A. The company also produced automobiles from 1900 to 1939, and today is a major Italian bicycle manufacturer. Edoardo Bianchi started his bicycle manufacturing business in a small shop on Milan's Via Nirone in 1885. Bianchi was a prominent name in the motorcycle racing world from 1925 to 1930.[1]
Early history
In 1916 a 650 cc
Racing History
In 1925 a 348 cc
In the 1930s Baldi designed a 498cc ohc single racing bike, which was ridden by such riders as Giordano Aldrighetti, Aldo Pigarini, Terzo Bandini, Dorino Serafini, Guido Cerato and Alberto Ascari.[1] In 1938 a supercharged four cylinder 498 cc DOHC racer was built, but was never fully developed.[1]
European championships
Year | Champion | Motorcycle |
---|---|---|
1925 | Tazio Nuvolari |
Post war
After World War II Bianchi produced 123 cc and 248 cc ohc single racers, and in the late 1950s released new 248 cc and 348 cc dohc twins, designed by Colombo and Lino Tonti. A few 348 cc engines were over-bored to 498 cc to produce works versions for the 500 cc class races.[clarify][1] In 1946 Edoardo died, and control of the firm passed to his son Giuseppe.
Bianchi production motorcycles included 49cc models, the 75 Gardena, 122 and 173cc two strokes, the 4-stroke 125cc Bianchi Bernina LV, and the Bianchi Tonale, a 173 cc chain driven ohc single. Some 49 cc two stroke engines were built under licence from
See also
- Autobianchi (1955 - 1995)
- Bianchi (company) (1885 – present)
- List of motorcycles of the 1910s
- List of motorcycles of the 1920s
Notes
- ^ ISBN 978-0-906286-07-4
References
- Ayton, C.J. (1985). Guide To Italian Motorcycles. Middlesex: Temple Press. ISBN 0600351416.
External links
- Bianchi Corporate site
- Bianchi USA Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine US site