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Clubroom => Foto Forum => Topic started by: firko on August 05, 2008, 06:49:41 pm
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"If a Zundapp or a Puch is not unique enough for you, you can line up to buy the one-off MV Monomoto pictured here. Here's the true story. 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://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1062154/MVMono.jpg)
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wow. great story.
any more info or pics or weblinks Mark?
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No zero info Alan....It's straight off Ed Youngbloods site http://www.motohistory.net/images/website-splash.jpg (http://www.motohistory.net/images/website-splash.jpg)
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Hmmm, I'm not sure what to think...as stories go this one is very clichéd.
'Young wealthy Italian dies on his Fathers invention whilst waving to a pretty girl...heartbroken Father (Count 'The Falcon' Bandini) parks it in a bedroom for fifty years before being persuaded to part with it'. :'(
Didn't this happen to a North Queensland Maico recently, resulting in a forum member packing his bags?
Maybe it's true, but can you see it's dripping with clichés? :-\
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Kinda looks like something Homer Simpson made ;D
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Can't for the life of me see why it wouldn't work? But then again… Hmmmm!
That must have been designed after a really, really long lunch!!!
Can't wait for the multi-cylinder, super fast version, or even the VMX offroad version?
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One a slightly different subject, has anyone seen the footage/photos of the Mountain Bike UniCyclists. Yeah, guys taking their uni-cycles offroad. One of those guys just might be crazy enough to test drive it.
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A bit better picture..............
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Nope, I don't get it.
With your arse out there in the breeze and the bulk of the body weight to the left of the picture, I don't see how it could balance.
Acceleration would also add to the body shifting to the rear.
I'm sure many will disagree so pls let's hear it.
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i think i'll hold out till yamaha releases thier MX125 version. ;D
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at least it'd be easy to get over the front wheel in corners
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One would think that when you hit the brakes er brake that the rider would face plant amongst other things like falling off the back upon acceleration and speed wobbles/ stability issues. I'd put that straight in the pool room for sure.
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Its a fake :P
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It must be a racing model as I can't see a side stand!!!
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Its a fake :P
Yep, I'm with you.
Maybe you can start it and hold it while it putts and poots but how does it balance under steam? Happy to be proven wrong, but I reckon it spends it's life in a Museum or atop some blokes bar.
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Its a fake :P
Yep, I'm with you.
Maybe you can start it and hold it while it putts and poots but how does it balance under steam? Happy to be proven wrong, but I reckon it spends it's life in a Museum or atop some blokes bar.
Take a look out Yama's detailed photo;
1/ how does the drive work?
2/ Theres a brake lever but wheres the brake (besides braking would give a whole new meaning to nose drive ;) ;D)
3/What is the suspension suspending? ::)
4/Alloy h/bars too modern.
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4/Alloy h/bars too modern.
Too modern? Well, that'll fail it in scrutineering at Connondale Nats next year.
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Maybe this unfurls the mystery a little more..........It's a piece of art.
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Here is the story that came with the bike….
The bike sold for $17,500 US. Can you believe it? What do you think drove the price? Was it the story, the internet hype, or simply someone who appreciates motorcycle art?]url]J. Wood & Company has held an annual auction in Daytona for the past 20 years. This year, they auctioned off a very interesting piece of art that fetched a very interesting price. At the very least, it a well thought out piece of motorcycle racing art, that comes with an unbelievable story.
Monomoto Cafe Racer
MV Monomoto SOLD at J. Wood & Company Auction
Many of you have seen this MV Monomoto as it did a cyber tour of motorcycle forums and enthusiasts email boxes around the world. It went up for auction recently at the annual J. Wood & Company auction held in Daytona, and it fetched a pretty penny.
Click here to read the story of the bike, and to see what it sold for.
Here is the story that came with the bike….
"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."
The bike sold for $17,500 US. Can you believe it? What do you think drove the price? Was it the story, the internet hype, or simply someone who appreciates motorcycle art?
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So, it's an elaborate fake ;). Well that okay then, we'll call it art ;D.
Being the Westy and philistine that I am :P I call it bullsh*t and the $17,500 buyer a w*nker with more money than sense :o.
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Personally I think it's a piece of genius. If you look really close to the photos you'd realise that it's a clever piece of engineering that could probably run if you could actually ride and stop the thing. I reckon the buyer will make his money back pretty quickly on the showbike circuit. I love it.
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It's certainly pretty and all the old MVs could probably qualify as 'art', but there's no way in the World this one could balance under power.
Apart from looking gorgeous perhaps it should be hooked up to a blender to be of some use?
I enjoyed your little piece of mystery there Firko!
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Here is a modern version of a 'mono' this one even you or I could ride.... It's called 'The Uno'