Silver Shotgun: Italian Motorcycle Design of the 1970s
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Silver Shotgun: Italian Motorcycle Design of the 1970s

1971 Ducati 350 Desmo. Story by Paul d’Orleans. Photos by TED7. Like a glitter blast from a time-warp disco cannon, the “Silver Shotgun” exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates the amazing period of the 1960s and 1970s in Italian design, with a unique selection of motorcycles, cars and art objects. The exhibit’s name refers to the paint scheme of…

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March 8, 2021
A short history of Italian motorcycle marque Ceccato
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A short history of Italian motorcycle marque Ceccato

Ceccato With Phil Aynsley Ceccato (Italian bike builder number 586 you’ve probably never heard of), was founded by Pietro Ceccato in the mid 1930s and manufactured industrial equipment. After WW II they started producing clip-on engines for bicycles and small capacity motorcycles. Ceccato SOHC 75 cc Corsa In 1953 they bought the design for a DOHC 75 cc engine from…

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January 4, 2021