The Adriatic coast has always been a thriving centre for the Italian motorcycle industry. The Benelli factory was situated in Pesaro and in the post-war period the streets of Rimini hosted many racing events. Three partners, Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri, and Massimo Tamburini established Bimota in Rimini in 1966. The name BI-MO-TA came from the first…
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