Magni (motorcycle)
Magni is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer .
history
Arturo Magni, (born September 24, 1925 in Usmate Velate ; † December 2, 2015 in Samarate ) formerly chief technician and race director at MV Agusta , after MV's withdrawal from the Grand Prix circus , started motorcycle tuning in 1976 made self-employed.
Since 1980 he has built his own motorcycles with his sons. Initially with Honda engines, the MH1 and MH2 models, later BMW engines were also used in the MB1 and MB2 models. Finally, from 1985 onwards, he devoted himself to the Moto Guzzi engines and successfully built them into his chassis. However, the motorcycles are marketed under the name Magni. Magni should therefore be viewed as an independent motorcycle brand and not as a tuner, although tuning parts for MV Agusta motorcycles have also been produced in the recent past.
Of the Moto-Guzzi powered models, the Sfida , in the more classic style, and the Australia should be mentioned. The latter got its name in memory of racing successes with these machines at Thunder bike races in Australia .
A special development is the rear swing arm il parallelogrammo , with which Magni attempted to minimize the load change reactions. These occur in motorcycles whose crankshaft is arranged in the direction of travel. Only the models with Moto-Guzzi engines are available from Magni, as the BMW disappeared from the portfolio before this swingarm was developed.
The Sport 1200 S was launched in 2000 . This machine is equipped (for the first time at Magni) with a Suzuki engine.
Motorcycles are still manufactured in Samarate , with Arturo Magnis' son Giovanni now in charge.
A racing machine will be used again in 2011 as a Magni Experience with a Moto-Guzzi engine.
Magni landing gear types
(in chronological order)
- Magni-Honda MH 1
- Magni-Honda MH 2
- Magni-BMW MB 1
- Magni-BMW MB 2
- Magni-Guzzi LeMans 1000
- Magni-Guzzi Classic 1000
- Magni-Guzzi Arturo 1000
- Magni-Guzzi Sfida 1000
- Magni-Guzzi Sfida 400
- Magni-Guzzi Australia 93
- Magni-Guzzi Sfida Ottovalvole i. e. (Prototype)
- Magni-Guzzi Sfida 1100 i. e.
- Magni-Guzzi Sfida 1000 4v
- Magni-Guzzi Australia 98
- Magni-Guzzi Giappone 52
- Magni-Guzzi Sfida 1000-Sfida / California (custom-made)
- Magni-Sport 1200 S
- Magni-R3
In the Magni R3 was the first time in the company's history, a BSA / Triumph - three-cylinder engine installed and on 4/5. Unveiled on May 25th , 2012 at the 4th Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel Valley, California.
- Magni-STORIA
On June 16, 2013 Giovanni Magni presented two versions of the Magni STORIA to the public as part of the 20th MV Agusta Revival and the 9th Magni Owners Meeting in Cascina Costa .
- Magni-Filo Rosso
Since the mid-1970s have been built:
- Magni-MV Agusta 832
- Magni-MV Agusta 860
- Magni-MV Agusta 861
- Magni-MV Agusta 862
- Magni-MV Agusta mini bike
Racing bikes:
- Magni Experience with Moto Guzzi engine
- June 12th 2011: presented to the public in Cascina Costa / 7th Magni-Meeting
- September 10, 2011: first race at the ninth Bol d'Or Classic in Magny-Cours
swell
- Magni-Bayern - Magni-Motorrad-Club