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Title: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: guest7 on March 19, 2009, 11:46:33 PM

From a US website:

"This MV Augusta 60cc Monomoto Superleggera is the experimental machine ridden by young wealthy Italian Luiggi Bandini, during practice for the 1954 Milano-Taranto Road Race. Bandini tragically lost control in a misty mountain section, while waving to a pretty spectator. His grief stricken father, Count Enzio Bandini, “The Falcon,” never again permitted anyone to ride or even view this advanced design, and knowledge of its whereabouts faded. Eventually, rumors of this fascinating machine reached the motorcycling bon vivant Todd Fell. On a trip to Naples, Italy, his quest to find it was rewarded at the Bandini country villa, where in 2004, fifty years after the tragic accident, the late Count’s family was persuaded to part with the treasure."
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g52/hallworth1/monomoto_front.jpg)

GC

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: Steffan on March 20, 2009, 06:49:39 AM

must have been one hell of a crash - and presumably they couldn't find the back wheel?

 ;D

Steffan

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: Richard on March 20, 2009, 11:28:30 AM

How the hell do you brake with ending up on your face ?

It would be a very interesting set of track marks !

Oddly pretty though.

Richard

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: robG on March 20, 2009, 01:40:54 PM

Quote from: Lavrentyuk on March 20, 2009, 11:28:30 AM

It would be a very interesting set of track marks !

Probably produce some interesting 'skid marks' as well  :o

Rob

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: Andy M on March 20, 2009, 03:34:45 PM

I've got a weight saving tip: those shocks seem to have rather limited travel and could perhaps be removed? Maybe that's what caused the crash, unsprung weight ???

Andy

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: guest146 on March 20, 2009, 05:12:05 PM

Its well done but you dont need to be an engineer to know its asking for trouble to ride it.

Ken

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: Richard on March 20, 2009, 06:50:45 PM

Looks like its fitted with a Cheng Shin tyre miond...............

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: squirrelciv on March 20, 2009, 09:04:30 PM

I'm not having a bar of it. Load of tosh if you ask me ::)

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: Jez F on March 21, 2009, 01:35:18 AM

Looks like a pile of parts cobbled together. No chain on the gearbox sprocket for one thing, so how does it provide drive from the engine? The shocks are doing nothing either, I think the person who put this out has spent some time with a photoshop program.
Jez

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: guest40 on March 21, 2009, 03:15:56 PM

the chaim is connected to the sprocket,
the sprocket is connected to the drive shaft,
the driveshaft's connected to the friction wheel,
and the friction wheel drives on the wheel rim.
Oh Lordy don't we see it all.

The shocks hold down the engine,
the engine holds down the friction wheel
The " Doc" probably learnt how to "Wheelie''' har har!!on this
Oh Lordy dont we know it all.

ERRR dunno why there are seat springs, any guesses??

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: 002 on March 21, 2009, 03:18:27 PM

Where is the Gear Lever ?

Nothing attatched to the shaft coming out of the engine.


Jethro

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: guest27 on March 21, 2009, 03:30:19 PM

Just why would you want to change gear?


R

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: guest40 on March 21, 2009, 03:31:20 PM

Its been taken off as an anti theft idea. everyone will want one of these, obviously.

Title: Re: Slightly fishy tale
Post by: Jez F on March 21, 2009, 10:17:46 PM

Must get my eyes checked and not post after the pub!!
Jez