Motobi's friends
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This page is from a Japanese magazine "Bikers Station" n. 172 January 2002, and shows Tuneto Katayama's Motobi 250 and Mr.Motohashi 's Motobi 125 Imperiale special during the 25 thTime Tunnel 2002 race in Tsukuba, Japan. |
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This is a special Motobi-Zanzani 125 Imperiale DS built for Mr.T.Motohashi. The engine is equipped with a 27mm Dell'Orto SS1, electronic ignition, titanium valve and retainer .The front brake is a 180mm Fontana 4 leading-shoes, the forks are Ceriani replica, rear shocks are Works Performance and tyres are Avon with Sanremo rims. |
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Mr. Motohashi this year competed, with his Motobi-Zanzani 125 Imperiale, in the "Time Tunnel" race at the Tsukuba circuit, Japan. Mr. Motohashi enjoyed very much his race . |
Left to right: Athos Zanzani, Primo Zanzani , Jay Richardson at Vallelunga circuit Nov. 1999 |
Eugenio Lazzarini with a Motobi 125 at the Isle of Man 2000 |
Ettore Pagnini, racing for the first time at Misano August 27th 2000. He finished 7th. |
Some Zanzani's friends in our work shop : Mr. Katayama, Mr. Zito a former Ducati rider back in the 50's , Primo Zanzani and Mr. Umberto Masetti
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Mr. Rossano Brazzi (chief mechanic of the Marco Melandri's Aprilia GP team ) visited our workshop as a Motobi fan . Mr. Brazzi own a 1968 Motobi 250 6 tiranti. |
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Mr.Tuneto and Primo Zanzani |
Some pictures of the 250cc "Motobi-Bat motorcycle" prepared by Tuneto Katayama. This motorcycle won the 1998 "Time Tunnel" edition , a classic race in Japan. Mr. Katayama visited our workshop in 1997 and in September 2000. | |
These pictures are from the 24th Time Tunnel 2000 at Tsukuba Circuit in Japan. The Motobi 250 prepared by Tuneto Katayama finished in 2nd place.
 Last details before the start |
 going to the starting grid |
 the warm up lap |
 one minute to go.... |
 few seconds before the start |
 the second corner of the circuit |
 looking for the checkered flag |
 the podium |
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These pictures are from
Christopher Minks , USA. Chris race his Motobi in the 200 GP USCRA
Championship . He won the 1999 championship. Congratulation!! |
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Some pictures from the States show some original
Motobi 6 Tiranti engine (1) togheter with an original 1962 racing frame,
Ceriani forks, Oldani drum brake(2).
(3) Mr. Per Sande from Sweden and his Motobi 250 4 Studs ; he finished 3rd in the Vintage nordic cup.Congratulation!
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