Vol. 1 No. 5
Mouthwatering Motorcycles, Mouthwatering Pastas
ACqUIRED
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1972 MV Agusta 750 S: The Rarest of the Rare
The Spares Secretary of the MV Agusta Owners Club of Great Britain wrote “…its manufacture was completed on the 2nd February 1972. This particular machine was manufactured as a special order for Bob Jane Motor Cycles of Melbourne, Australia, the MV Agusta Concessionaire for Australia, and is the only black Agusta 750cc 4 cylinder 'S' Model ever produced by the factory, further to this it is the only 750 'S' Model that was manufactured in any other colour than the standard factory colours of red, white and blue. Although the 750 'S' is a rare motorcycle in itself, only approximately 800 having been delivered world-wide, this particular machine is unique and of considerable importance…”
Complete historical presentation coming soon. Not for sale unfortunately.
EVENT
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L’ACQUOLINA PASTA POP-UP 5/16
On Sunday May 16 Moto Borgotaro will host L’Acquolina at the shop where their amazing dried and fresh pastas available for sale. Master pasta maker Dylan came to the attention of Peter Boggia and Roberto Serrini’s Italian cooking passion project In Bocca — whose short film just won a Taste Award — and are thrilled to have him down at the shop in person. (Selfishly so Peter can restock his pasta supply!)
And of course, there will be a few beautiful bikes on display. Stop in between 11am and 4pm to pick up some pasta and read more about L’Acquolina’s story here.
SOLD
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1976 MV AGUSTA MAGNI 861
Frame # 221-0415
Engine # 221-0424
Odometer reading 13,066 miles
Every 1970’s MV is special, this one is, no question, extra-special. It left the factory in Gallarate as a 1976-model Monza 850 and went straight to Arturo Magni’s Samarate shop for the complete “Magni Treament” — today’s word for what used to be known as “customized” when this bike was new.
Complete with an aluminum tank, a capacity of 861cc, four 30mm carburetors with chokes added, and chain drive to a 5-inch wide, rear rim and a quoted 100 horsepower, it was shipped to the UK, the first Magni to be imported there, in 1977 to be first registered in July the following year with the number VBL 860S.
Best stories? One: This bike’s engine noise was used for the Yamaha XJ750 Turbo in the chase sequence in the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again. And Two: It’s verified by a huge service and publicity file, with documents, correspondence, and magazine articles. After a lifetime of due care and attention and magazine journalists’ penmanship in payment for a number of test rides, it is truly unique owing to having so much period documentation.
SOLD
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Engine# 089337
Frame# 089084
Excellent 900SS with 11,785 miles with original details. Now delivered to its new home in Canada. Read more
FOR SALE
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Flawless limited edition 2006 Ducati Paul Smart Sport Classic. This limited edition series was built by Ducati in 2006 to commemorate Paul Smart's win at the Imola 200 race in 1972. With only 2,250 built, this is a true collectors piece to be ridden and enjoyed. Read more
