MV Agusta 60cc Monomoto Superleggera

[Thedktor]

Can't recall if this has been posted before but here it is:

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This MV Augusta 60ccMV Monomoto 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.

[macdee]

Very interesting story
I didn't know the bike existed or that MV had made a mono wheel

[Thedktor]

Well, it was a one-off prototype so MV didn't really "make it" as such.

Probably a sensible decision! :blink:

[bowber]

Probably a sensible decision! :blink:

Bloody right it was, I've ridden one and they are weird, you can't accelerate or brake too hard or you spin round, the one I've tried you are inside the hoop.
A friend of mine makes them and has appeared on TV a time or two with them, he's mildly eccentric He sets himself a project to make every winter and has made some amazing stuff as well as the monowheels.

Steve