Morbidelli

Morbidelli was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer, which was established from 1910 to 1980 in Pesaro.

Morbidelli took off in 1969 with an architecture developed by Franco Ringhini 50 cc engine on the motorcycle 's World Cup. Later, two-strokes came to 350 cc which will imports some successes, such as the 125 - cm ² World Championships in 1976 and 1977. Then drove for Morbidelli known drivers such as Eugenio Lazzarini, Toni Mang and Pier Paolo Bianchi. From 1975 they worked under the symbol MBA with Benelli together.

Now a museum at the former headquarters recalls the history of the brand. It is shown by the exhibits, among other things, the complete World Cup history.

In 1994 there was again an unsuccessful attempt to revive the brand with a spectacular 850 - cc V8 engine, the Morbidelli V8.