Collezione Battilani
The Benito Renzo Battilani Collection brings together numerous vintage and historic motorbikes produced by Italian and foreign companies from the early 20th century to 1940. The collection traces the evolution of motorbikes, from the ‘evolved bicycle’ to the Mancini motorbike, Loris Capirossi’s first competition bike.
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Free entrance with guided tour also in foreign languages.
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Legendary stories on two wheels
A unique opportunity to discover the history of legendary personalities who rode these mythical motorbikes. Among them, Vittorina Sambri, one of the first women to compete in motorbike races, and Umberto Faraglia, who in the 1920s set a record of 175 km/h on the Rome-Ostia on a Harley Davidson 8V.
An exquisite collection
The collection includes a wide selection of 4-cylinder motorbikes, from the FN of 1905 to various models from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Among the many Italian motorbikes are those of Frera, the most important brand up to the early 1930s, such as the Frera S 8/10 Hp 1140 cc of 1921, as well as several racing models that brought success to around five hundred riders.
Frera was a forerunner of legendary brands such as Moto Guzzi and Gilera, which appeared in the early 1920s. The guided tour also offers the opportunity to discover lesser-known or even unique motorbikes, such as:
• Pennazio
• Ollearo
• GC (Giovanni Corengia)
• Condor with sidecar from 1924
Among the unique models, the following stand out:
• The Gardini of Forlì
• The Junior
• The Garelli Turismo 350 cm³ of 1926, one of the fastest motorbikes of the 1920s
• The rare Indian Mod. ‘O’ of 1917
The exhibition also offers an in-depth study of special techniques and an accurate display of spark plugs.
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The Battilani collection is located in Imola, Via Poiano 1/b.
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