First number of this new magazine entirely devoted to Moto Guzzi motorcycles, with articles completed with technical specifications and drive impressions. In this issue: the V11 Le Mans & California Special Sport, the models used by the Japanese police, the Quota 1100ES, the Daytona RS and a large variety of useful accessories for Guzzi’s enthusiasts. Detailed colour pictures show the characteristics of this fascinating models in action.

The small, though well known, Morbidelli make produced fantastic bikes - in the range of 50 and 500 cc . They were so highly competitive that they won four World Drivers Championships and three World Make Championships. A decade of challenge, through victories and defeats, is told by the author interviewing the protagonists who made great Morbidelli name. Race palmarès, technical drawings, engines cutaways, every single page makes the reading very interesting not only for the enthusiast.

This fascinating opera tells of the long and glorious history of the Italian manufacturer APRILIA as recorded by the 1st Italian motorcycle magazine "Motociclismo". The book shows the complete production up to the very last model, including the racing and off-road models, even limited production models, scooter bikes, engineering, designers, riders, races, records, etc... Each model, from 1967 up to 1998, is described with history and technical evolution specifications, and through a large selection of photographs, most of them have never been published before. Great attention was paied to the protagonists of this bikes’s history and to its riders.

A pocket-size catalogue on the Moto Guzzi production from 1945 up to 2000, completed with technical details, colour pictures and a brief history of each model.

Established in Milan in 1922, Sertum was one of the most dynamic and important Italian motorcycle manufacturers of its day. Fausto Alberti decided to add the even more demanding design and construction of motorbikes to his existing production of precision mechanics, which had been his business for some time. The notoriety of Sertums grew rapidly in the early Thirties, due to the Batua, 175 Utilitaria and 250 models, as well as the production three-wheel goods and other vehicles. Sertum soon achieved success in sport, too, especially in regularity events. Two years before the company closed in 1952, it developed an innovative 125 cc light motorcycle, but the machine went into production. The prestigious author Mario Colombo put his beloved Guzzi to one side in order to write his passionate, short but intense story of Sertum bikes, based on his careful reconstruction of the facts and systematic cataloguing of the various models, supported by rare illustrations of the period. The book also offers useful advice on the restoration of the machines.

In the Fifties, many motorcycle manufacturers like Piaggio, MV Agusta and Morini joined famous brands in the marketplace such as Motor Guzzi and Gilera. Rumi earned itself a prominent position among the newcomers. From the moment its earliest bikes first appeared, the Italian factory distinguished itself for the refinement and quality of its machines. Rumi climbed to the absolute summit in the 125 category, with its Gobbetto, Scoiattolo and junior 125 touring and sports models as well as in racing, especially in regularity events. Riccardo Crippa, who promotes the Rumi Historic Register, recounts the long and detailed story of the manufacturer with the help of over 300 pictures in colour and black and white, technical drawings and a complete list of all the models, each fully described by an exhaustive technical specification.

This fascinating opera tells of the long and glorious history of the Italian manufacturer APRILIA as recorded by the 1st Italian motorcycle magazine "Motociclismo". The book shows the complete production up to the very last model, including the racing and off-road models, even limited production models, scooter bikes, engineering, designers, riders, races, records, etc... Each model, from 1967 up to 1998, is described with history and technical evolution specifications, and through a large selection of photographs, most of them have never been published before. Great attention was paied to the protagonists of this bikes’s history and to its riders.

This fascinating opera tells of the long and glorious history of the Italian manufacturer GILERA as recorded by the 1st Italian motorcycle magazine "Motociclismo". The book shows the complete production up to the very last model, including the racing and off-road models, military versions, even limited production models, scooter bikes, engineering, designers, riders, races, records, etc... Each model, from 1909 to 1999, is described with history and technical evolution specifications, and through a large selection of photographs, most of them have never been published before. Great attention was paied to the protagonists of this bike’s history and its riders.

Review of the most famous scooters in France and, in particular, a very illustrated buyer’s, maintenance and repair guide to the X9 model of Piaggio. One section id dedicated to the equipment and the accessories.

Past and present of the well-known and successful title of the famous motorcycles brand. The work is divided into two parts: the first one, devoted to the company history and racing, examines the protagonists and the technical/commercial evolution of the firm. The second section comprises a complete and accurate catalogue of all the models, including the last F4 750 “Brutale”. The rich iconographical material is taken from both the Agusta archives and private collections.

The history, the development and all usefull information for a correct restoration of a Moto Guzzi V7 Sport. The volume, complemented by technical datas and wiring diagrams of the all versions, is a complete guide all who want to restore or just to Know everythings about the this stunning motorcycle.

The Motoleggera ’65, alias the Guzzino, first appeared in early 1946 and was the brainchild of Antonio Meucci. Attractive, agile, engaging, the Guzzino immediately inspired the trust of potential buyers, so much so that it became the first motorcycle in Italy to achieve widespread sales. Robust, generous and reliable, the bike was soon adapted to the transportation of a passenger and was also modified to create a sports version capable of exceptional achievements. The story of the little gem from Mandello del Lario is the subject of this book, which analyses the machine’s history and technical evolution through the various models illustrated by a wealth of pictures in black and white and a portfolio in colour. The work is completed by a section dedicated to the restoration and maintenance of one of the major protagonists of Italian motorisation.

This fascinating opera tells of the long and glorious history of the Italian manufacturer GILERA as recorded by the 1st Italian motorcycle magazine "Motociclismo". The book shows the complete production up to the very last model, including the racing and off-road models, military versions, even limited production models, scooter bikes, engineering, designers, riders, races, records, etc... Each model, from 1909 to 1999, is described with history and technical evolution specifications, and through a large selection of photographs, most of them have never been published before. Great attention was paied to the protagonists of this bike’s history and its riders.

A complete and detailed technical manual, including the electrical apparatus, for this model built in nearly 17,000 units and also a guide for its restoration. Included its history.

Career and evolution of a bike which now among the cars best-loved by collectors. This book is full of historical and technical information on all touring, sport, military racing and moto-cross models and is also a useful guide to restoration.

The complete and detailed history of the Gilera motorcycles from 1909 to 2009, starting from the very first bike, the VT 317 model created by the founder of the company, Giuseppe Gilera, followed by the famous Quattro Bulloni, Otto Bulloni, the Rondine and Saturno up to its many victories in motocycles championships. In racing the top moment is in the fifties, against very strong competitors, such as Norton, Moto Guzzi and MV Agusta. In this well illustrated book its racing life reborn, with the last 250 MotoGp 2008 with Marco Simoncelli.

Until now a comprehensive history of Moto Morini, a racing and road-going motorcycle manufacturer founded in the second half of the ’30s, had yet to be written. Anyway, the activity of Alfonso Morini goes back to the ’20s when, together with Mario Mazzetti, a great fan of the two wheels and excellent technician, he gave birth to another famous marque, the MM, lately left by Morini (1937) to found a firm under his own family name.The celebrated Italian marque is now about to enjoy a second, or perhaps even a third youth, following its latest relaunch. This book tells the story of the company from its origins to the present day, tackling the industrial and sporting issues as well as engineering matters thanks to the technical expertise of the author Massimo Clarke. The text is supported by a vast archive of largely unpublished images made available by the company itself.

A collection of rare histyorical photographs taken from the Innocenti Archives and of a series of interviews with people that have made Lambretta’s name famous around the world.

The origins of Gilera in the motorcycle world go back to 1909, 100 years ago, when Giuseppe Gilera established this brand destined to leave a profound mark on motorcycling history, and not only that of Italy. The remarkable entrepreneurial ability of Gilera enabled the Arcore company to achieve great notoriety, both in the area of production bikes and in racing even before the Second World War, with two victories in the international 6 Days of regularity as well as success in the European Championship for speed. The sports commitment of the company remained a constant in subsequent decades until the Nineties. After a century, Gilera is now writing yet another chapter in its fascinating history in the field of scooters. The industrial and sports history, but above all a systematic catalogue of all the models constructed by Gilera since 1909 to the present day, constitute the fundamental parts of this work, destined to become an authentic point of reference for all motorcycle enthusiasts, those of Gilera in particular.

Inside Moto Guzzi, a real Italian history.