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'''Piovaticci''' is a historical [[Italian]] brand of [[motorcycles]]. | '''Piovaticci''' is a historical [[Italian]] brand of [[motorcycles]]. | ||
| − | The | + | The furniture manufacturer [[Egidio Piovaticci]] from [[Pesaro]] got together initially with local racer [[Eugenio Lazzarini]]. The first Piovaticci machine was actually a "renamed" 125 cc [[Maico]]. There was also a 250 cc-version. Both machines had little success. |
In 1974, [[Jan Thiel]] and [[Martin Mijwaart]] (of [[Jamathi]]) were hired to develop a completely new 50cc and 125cc machines. This was extremely successful. At the end of 1975, Piovaticci became too expensive for race-activities and no longer sold well and thus came to an end. Thiel and Mijwaart went to set [[Bultaco]] to further their career. | In 1974, [[Jan Thiel]] and [[Martin Mijwaart]] (of [[Jamathi]]) were hired to develop a completely new 50cc and 125cc machines. This was extremely successful. At the end of 1975, Piovaticci became too expensive for race-activities and no longer sold well and thus came to an end. Thiel and Mijwaart went to set [[Bultaco]] to further their career. | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 18 November 2008
The Piovacitti 125cc, a Jan Martin Thiel product 1975
Piovaticci is a historical Italian brand of motorcycles.
The furniture manufacturer Egidio Piovaticci from Pesaro got together initially with local racer Eugenio Lazzarini. The first Piovaticci machine was actually a "renamed" 125 cc Maico. There was also a 250 cc-version. Both machines had little success.
In 1974, Jan Thiel and Martin Mijwaart (of Jamathi) were hired to develop a completely new 50cc and 125cc machines. This was extremely successful. At the end of 1975, Piovaticci became too expensive for race-activities and no longer sold well and thus came to an end. Thiel and Mijwaart went to set Bultaco to further their career.
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