Reported on the Ducati UK forum amongst others, Massimo Tamburini has passed away earlier today, no formal statements from Ducati or MV, but RTV San Marino have picked up the story. The world is a poorer place without him.
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Massimo Tamburini RIP
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Re: Massimo Tamburini RIP
A sad loss, but his influence on motorcycle design will remain with us for many years to come.
Just looked on Wikipedia and it shows the list of bikes he designed, a list of just pure bike pron..
Just looked on Wikipedia and it shows the list of bikes he designed, a list of just pure bike pron..
- Bimota Tesi 1D
- Bimota KB2
- Bimota DB1
- Ducati Paso
- Ducati 916
- Ducati 748
- Ducati 996
- Ducati 998
- Cagiva Aletta Oro[12]
- Cagiva Freccia[12]
- Cagiva Mito
- MV Agusta F4
- MV Agusta Brutale
- MV Agusta F3 675
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Re: Massimo Tamburini RIP
Can't look at the Tesi without thinking of "Bloodrunners".
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