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#1 valionsu

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Posted 19 August 2014 - 11:24

Hello to all,

 

did anybody ever heard about this interesting motorcycle? I think it is quite unusual: 500cc 4 cylinder inline DOHC water cooled. It was built in 1928 by Italian racer Valerio Riva. I'm wondering if any other pictures of this motorcycle exist? Or somebody know more about it. I know it is based on french Majestic. Valerio Riva by the front suspension from Georges Roy. But what is the origin of the engine? I do not think that Riva built special engine? The engine look very similar to Fiat 805, 806 and the 1926 Talbot Daraccq that was modified by Luigi "GIGI" Plate.

 

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Hope somebody know more then me.

 

Best regards

Valentin


Edited by valionsu, 19 August 2014 - 11:27.