News of the recent death of Claudio Castiglioni has made the rounds in the motorcycle community, which has been quick to offer sympathy and heap praise on a man seen by some as a visionary. Certainly many of the fruits … Continued
Last November, we reached out to our friends at MV Agusta to find out who the designer of the then just-unveiled F3 was and arrange an interview with him/her. In response, we were told, “The CRC Team, captained by Claudio … Continued
Claudio Castiglioni (right) and his brother Giovanni are back in charge of MV Agusta. ”MV Agusta is the crown jewel of Italian motorcycles, I am thrilled to have completed this transaction.” No wonder Claudio Castiglioni is thrilled. Two years after selling…
We couldn't possibly express the degree to which we lusted after a Cagiva Mito when we were 16. Valentino Rossi won his first championship aboard one in 1994. Since then, the Mito's lost its Tamburini-penned 916 looks and gained something…
Iconic motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini is resigning his position as MV Agusta Design Chief effective December 31, 2008. "I have dedicated a significant part of my career in motorcycle design to Cagiva and MV Agusta and am immensely proud of…
Good news for European teenagers: The sexiest learner-legal bike has been redesigned. The old Mito, sharing the Ducati 916’s looks, has been on sale unchanged for 13 years. The new bike is largely the same mechanically, featuring the same 125CC,…