lpHHHHV JACK,YOU RIPPER! ARAGON GREEN SIDEWAYS SURPRISE It's business as usual for Marquez and World Superbikes resumes and Kawasaki The first Speedway Grand Prix of the season Miller as MotoGP hits American soil show why it is defending World champ throws up tales of the unexpected mrnmmmmnmm" ^" J>HI,. ^mmm < wi«•••«!••• nun MI i iw«m»». 0mz*mmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmimm MASSIMO TAMBURINI 1943 - 2014 f f Massimo Tamburini, the master designer Tamburini was also a co-founder "I want to remember his passion, responsible for some of the world's of Bimota; the letters fain the Bimota enthusiasm and determination," most drooled-over Italian motorcycles, name are the first two letters of his Castiglioni said. passed away from lung cancer on surname, combined with the first two of "He left our company a precious 5 April-aged 70. his business partners Valerio Bianchi heritage and will always occupy a place Tamburini is regarded as a maestro and Giuseppe Morri. of honour among motorcycle's all-time of design; responsible for the beautiful A true lover all motorcycles, greats." lines of many iconic Cagiva, Bimota Tamburini often said he had no desire to AMCN's own Alan Cathcart worked and MV Agusta motorcycles - including design anything else. closely with Tamburini during his racing the F4. Giovanni Castiglioni, president of MV career and the two remained firm /'•Ml But it's his work with Ducati, and Agusta where Tamburini spent 13 years friends. the design of the timeless Ducati 916 as head of its design and engineering Look for a feature on the legendary Tambui'ihi designed the~tcomc- Superbike, which set new benchmarks division, said Tamburini was one of the designer in an upcoming issue of MV Agasta Fi and Ducati 916 for motorcycle aesthetics. legends of the motorcycle industry. Australian Motorcycle News. NEW RETRO BOIMNEVILLES THRUXTON ACE CAFE RACER AND CELEBRATORY BONNEVILLE T214 Triumph plans to launch two new launched as a 2015 model, celebrating themed Bonneville models later this 60 years since Triumph's success on the year: the T214 and the Thruxton Ace famous Utah salt flats. Cafe. Both draw heavily from the Details of what changes will be made English firm's heritage. to distinguish the T214 from its siblings The number 214 is significant to are still murky, but it's believed to be Triumph and the Bonneville legend. largely a paint-and-accessories special, In 1956, Texan Johnny Allen rode derived from the existing Bonneville Texas Cee-gar (Devil's Arrow) - a T100. A largely white paint scheme, 650cc Triumph-engined streamliner with blue and red highlights resembling F3AGO LIMITED to a record speed of 214.17mph Allen's original streamliner, is almost As if the 800cc triple-cylinder MV (MVICS), with four engine maps, eight- (344.67km/h) on the Bonneville Salt a certainty. Agusta F3 isn't already enough of a level traction control and EAS quick Flats. Although never ratified as an Another new Triumph on the way temptation, MV Agusta Imports has shifter, each F3 Ago is fitted with unique official world record, Allen's success, is the Thruxton Ace, expected to be a announced it will be taking delivery of forged aluminium wheels, carbon fibre along with the publicity it generated, led tuned version of the existing Thruxton. a handful of the 300, limited editions F3 guards and a double leather seat with Triumph to name its new parallel-twin The name ties the bike to the famous 800 Ago special which will be released red stitching. model the Bonneville. Ace Cafe in London. It's not the first worldwide in July. A numbered silver plate is attached The new Bonneville T214 will be time a Thruxton Ace has been offered. Priced at $32,900 ride away, the to each motorcycle, and the petrol red, white and green machines have tank has been hand-signed by the man been built to honour Italian motorcycle himself. Topping it all off is a paint legend Giacomo Agostini. The 15-times scheme is inspired by Agostini's racing world motorcycle champion won the helmet and the Italian flag. majority of his titles on the Italian Each motorcycle will be delivered machines. with a special edition bike cover, In addition to featuring the certificate of authenticity and a company's ride-by-wire Motor and Giacomo Agostini book. Get your $5000 mnmmiiflTiil Vehicle Integrated Control System deposit down before 31 May. 9/AMCN .