Bianchi (motorcycles)

[1] During WWII Bianchi supported Mussolini's desire that the Italian economy should be self-sufficient by developing a 250 cc model named Freccia d'Oro S –in 1937.

There was also a 348 cc dual overhead cam (DOHC) works racer, designed by Albino Baldi, Bianchi chief engineer, and these were the most successful Italian racing bikes for the next five years.

During this time the bike was ridden by such riders as Tazio Nuvolari, Amilcare Moretti, Mario Ghersi, Karl Kodric, Gino Zanchetta and Luigi Arcangeli.

[1] In the 1930s Baldi designed a 498cc ohc single racing bike, which was ridden by such riders as Giordano Aldrighetti, Aldo Pigarini, Terzo Bandini, Dorino Serafini, Guido Cerato and Alberto Ascari.

Some 49 cc two stroke engines were built under licence from Puch, and fitted into the innovative Falco, one or two seat moped.

This sprightly ride featured a one-piece pressed girder frame and three speed gearbox operated via the left hand twist grip and clutch lever.

Bianchi ES 250 of 1937
Bianchi Tonale Corsa 175cc of 1954
Bianchi Bernina 125cc of 1960
Bianchi Mendola 125cc of 1960