MOTO GUZZI MGS01 CORSA ARRIVES IN ADELAIDE

Press Release – August 13, 2010

Italian Motorcycles, the Moto Guzzi, Aprilia and Ducati Dealer in Adelaide SA has recently taken delivery of a brand new Moto Guzzi MGS01 production race bike from Italy built specifically for them by the Moto Guzzi factory.

Moto Guzzi's MGS-01 (short for "Moto Guzzi Sport 01") broke cover at the 2002 Intermot Expo in Munich, Germany, and immediately commanded the attention of motorcycle fans worldwide. Guzzis typically only appeal to a "select" brand of enthusiast, but the MGS-01, with lithe bodywork hovering above a massive, mechanically commanding motor, elicited affection from across the board.

The design study was conceived and completed in just nine months by Giuseppe Ghezzi, co-founder of Missaglia, Italy's Ghezzi and Brian, a tuning firm renowned for building high-performance Guzzis. The powerplant was similar to that which powered Ghezzi's Pro Thunder racers, bored out to 1225cc and producing a claimed 120 rear-wheel horsepower. The MGS-01 was tricked-out with a MotoGP-inspired aluminum swingarm, O.Z. wheels, Öhlins suspension, Brembo radial brakes, on-board data acquisition and more.

Guzzi produced around 150 race-only MGS-01 Corse models that were raced with some success. In '06 and '07, Italian Gianfranco Guareschi dominated the AHRMA Battle of the Twins F1 competition at Daytona and In between won the Italian Supertwins Championship.

Unfortunately, Aprilia, which owned Guzzi at the time the bike was produced, sold the historic brand to Piaggio in '05 and the new owners almost immediately shelved the project. The assembly line however survived, and when Italian Motorcycles learnt that Guzzi could still produce bikes on a "made-to-order" basis, they placed an immediate order.

Mike Hampton, Dealer Principal at Italian Motorcycles says: "The MGS01 is a fabulous looking bike, which at the time it was released was very competitive in racing in the US and Europe. Many riders think of Guzzi only as a touring bike and forget it's rich racing history"

In the 1950s, Moto Guzzi, led the world of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Their durable and lightweight Giulio Carcano designed 250 cc and 350 cc bikes dominated the middleweight classes winning five consecutive 350 cc world championships between 1953 and 1957. Carcano then designed the V8 500 cc GP race bike one, of the most complex engines of all time, which led many races and frequently posted the fastest lap time but often failed to complete races because of mechanical problems. Moto Guzzi withdrew from racing after the 1957 season after winning 3,329 official races, 8 World Championships, 6 Constructor's Championships and 11 Isle of Man TT victories.

The Corsa racing engine has chrome cylinder walls, Cosworth triple ring racing pistons, and (31 mm exhaust, 36 mm intake) nymonic valves. A special lubrication system that sprays oil under the pistons for greater reduction of friction was incorporated. A new sintering double disc hydraulic drive clutch was used to handle the massive power output of the new engine.

To keep overall weight down, lightweight components like the 19.5" (495 mm) aluminum box section swing arm and rising rate linkages were created. The entire one-piece carbon fiber body design can be removed quickly and easily for ease of maintenance. Ohlins suspension and rigid rectangular single spar steel frame give the MGS-01 impressive agility.

In keeping with the goal of being lightweight and agile, the standard gearbox was redesigned and turned into a structural component to keep the wheelbase to 56" (1423 mm).

With the short wheelbase, perfect weight distribution between both wheels and weighing in at less than 423 lbs (192 kg), the MGS-01's overall stunning aerodynamic design ensures perfect agility and performance on and off the race track.

RIDE DAY on FRIDAY OCTOBER 8, 2010 at MALLALA MOTORSPORT PARK

Following our successful Ride Day in May, Italian Motorcycles, in conjunction with Road Skills, are pleased to invite you to another Ride Day at Mallala Motorsport Park on Friday October 8, 2010.

We will run three groups, Novice, Intermediate and Experienced with participants grouped upon skill level and performance so that you will be able to ride in a group with others of similar capability. This will offer everyone a chance to get out on the track in a supervised manner with limited numbers of other people at the same time.

You will be able to enjoy the feel and performance of your bike without worrying about police, erratic car drivers or livestock/wildlife crossing the road.

For those of you who race, it is an opportunity to get some track time & work on your settings.

The cost is $175 per head which covers the track hire, ambulance, marshals, air fence levy, one day licence & Insurance. We are also arranging sandwiches for lunch.

If you are wish to attend, please complete the registration form, and send it back to us with your payment as soon as possible.

For more details call This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at (08) 8262 2099.

Numbers will be limited so get in quick!

Max Value Race Pack

To celebrate the success of Max Biaggi and the all conquering Aprilia RSV 4 on the world superbike stage we are pleased to announce a fantastic value add promotion for both RSV4 R and RSV4 Factory models.

The campaign allows for every new RSV4 R & RSV4 Factory to be retailed with the Max Value Race Pack which consists of the following three Genuine Aprilia Accessories,

• Genuine Aprilia Akropovic Slip on muffler with ECU map
• Genuine Aprilia RSV4 Rear Race Stand
• Genuine Aprilia RSV4 Superbike Cover

The total retail value of this package exceeds $3,000 and will be supplied FREE with each RSV4 sold by Italian Motorcycles.

Rea and Biaggi share wins at superheated Brno

ITALIAN MOTORCYCLES / AEP RACING - MEDIA RELEASE

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The "Sports Naked":

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Victory for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 at Pike’s Peak, Colorado

Bologna - 29 June 2010

Following the Ducati Multistrada’s incredibly successful market introduction, the top-selling model has now also won its very first international competition with a convincing victory and 3rd place finish in the 1200cc class of the annual Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb, held on Sunday high in the mountains above Colorado Springs. The win further underlines world-wide acclaim received for the ground-breaking technology introduced by the Bologna-based company earlier this year.

In the hands of Pike’s Peak veteran, Greg Tracy, the Multistrada 1200 S took a massive lead off the start line, and rode up into the clouds to take the top podium position at 14,110 feet (4,300 meters). Tracy ran a smooth race, demonstrating the exceptional on and off-road capabilities of Ducati’s innovative new model, which uses electronically controlled “riding-modes” to deliver top performance across all terrains.

“That was an exciting week I’ve got to say,” said Tracy in the post race award ceremony. “I want to thank Ducati for the opportunity they’ve given me. The Spider Grips Falkner-Livingston Multistrada was an amazing ride. Everyone did an awesome job and that motorcycle is crazy fast. It hit 137mph (220km/h) at one point up the hill and worked great both on the dirt and the asphalt. When I was growing up, and all these factory teams would win races, I was sure they had $100,000 engines and that was why they went so fast. I was wrong. This is my first year on a factory motorcycle and I’ll tell you that bike was box-stock standard. It had some carbon, and few tweaks and that was it.”

Greg’s teammate, Alexander Smith, also put in a formidable performance, ensuring the second Ducati Multistrada entry also made the podium. Alexander fought his way up the mountain in 2nd position and looked set for a 1-2 finish before falling in the last corner and remounting to grab 3rd place.

“I have to repeat everything Greg said about the bike, it was really perfect,” said Smith. “The race was good, and if you see the start line footage you can tell how awesome the bike was working. It was a pretty smooth race up until the last corner where I kind of laid it down. I got off real quick and remounted which was still
good enough for 3rd, putting both the Multistrada’s on the podium.”

More information about Ducati’s win in the Pike’s Peak International Hillclimb is available at

www.ducatiusa.com.

Ducati Communications Department

Biaggi secures win number eight

Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) continued along the rich seam of form he has been displaying for the past two rounds by taking his fourth double win of the year, the Italian utterly dominating raceday at Misano and moving further ahead in the championship standings. In front of 69,000 fans Max was eventually imperious after some early flurries of overtaking activity, but Superpole winner Troy Corser (BMW Motorrad Motorsport) was a co-star in race one, leading for 16 laps before yielding to Max, then finishing third. Leon Haslam (Suzuki Alstare) fought back from eighth in race one to go second in race two, and keep Biaggi in his sights for the final five rounds of the year. In the overall championship Biaggi has 307 points, Haslam 270 and Carlos Checa (Althea Ducati) 172.

Race 1

Biaggi took his seventh win of the season in race 1, finally overtaking long time leader Corser and then proving able to hold off Checa's Ducati in the final laps. Checa was second, Corser third, the top three veteran riders covered by only 0.822 seconds at the flag. Michel Fabrizio (Ducati Xerox) was fourth, Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki Alstare) fifth. Leon Camier, on the second Aprilia RSV4, was an eventually lonely sixth. Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox) ended race one seventh after working hard at Misano; Haslam a disappointed eighth, having some technical set-up issues that held back his possible charge. Shane Byrne (Althea Ducati) and James Toseland (Yamaha Sterilgarda) were ninth and tenth respectively.

Max Biaggi: "I'm obviously happy with this victory. Especially because I didn't expect it and because doing so well in Italy, in front of our supporters has a very special flavour for us. The conditions are difficult because of the lack of grip. Already after five or six laps I started to "drift". After overtaking Troy I tried to push as hard as possible because I saw that the times were still high, but I couldn't shake him or Checa because the risk for mistakes was too high."

Carlos Checa: "I felt we had a good chance here, we've been working very hard. Tyres with hotter temperatures mean that the race is not the same for all the riders, but we stayed quicker throughout the race and it was a very close battle with Max at the end, but not close enough and I had to settle for second."

Troy Corser: "I got another good start and dropped back inside Max to get the lead. The track was really slippery compared to this morning, so it took a few laps to get a feel for the tyre and get a good rhythm. I made a mistake and Max came past, I tried a bit too hard and that was about it for me. It was positive all the same because we managed to stay in front for a good while."

Race 2

Max Biaggi (Aprilia Alitalia) was in unbeatable form in race 2, surviving some hard early passing moves by his main rivals to get clear of the pack and push on to win, easing up across the line, by 4.095 seconds. This was double number four for the season. Haslam was a committed second after changing his machine and rear tyre as he attempted to halt Biaggi's championship surge. Fabrizio returned to some of his best form by going third, holding off the determined Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda). Checa was fifth after being ambushed in the early laps, Guintoli sixth and Byrne seventh. Luca Scassa was an impressive eighth for the local Supersonic Ducati Team, with Haga ninth and early leader Corser tenth after losing ten seconds in one lap.

Max Biaggi: "In such a tough and well balanced championship, all of the victories are earned with hard work and sweat. In race 2, to be honest, maybe I rode... pushing the envelope a bit, maybe even risking too much. But on the other hand, without risk there is no gain! This race represents a crucial moment for us and for our season we are coming out with our heads held high. As always I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart: from the guys on the team to our supporters. Victories like this never happen by chance and these ones in particular are well deserved by a large family which works together toward a common goal"

Leon Haslam: "We have had a tough weekend and after the first race eighth was the best we could have done because we had a few issues. The team came up trumps for me in race two and we finished in second place behind Max in race two. Second is never good for me behind Max as he is the championship leader but today we will take it."

Michel Fabrizio: "In the second race we didn't win but we got on the podium, which is a good result. It wasn't easy and once Max passed me, I had no chance of counterattacking him, and I had to do everything possible to hold onto third place with Crutchlow behind me. I'd like to dedicate the podium to my team because every week my engineers are working hard and continuing to believe in me".

Biaggi: A Roman in America

A remarkable day of unpredictable final outcomes and drama on track finally delivered two 21-lap race victories to Max Biaggi and his Aprilia Alitalia team in front of 55,000 spectators, a record for Miller Motorsports Park. Max now has a 15 point lead over Leon Haslam (Alstare Suzuki) but he may not have won a single race today had Althea Ducati privateer Carlos Checa's machine not quit twice on him while leading. Checa had to content himself with two Pirelli awards for the fastest lap of each race and a new lap record of 1'48.045, set on lap four of race one. Biaggi made his third double win of the year, after similar feats at Portimao and Monza.

Race 1

A two-rider fight for supremacy in race 1 suddenly became a clear victory for Max Biaggi as long time race leader Checa was forced to stop with an electrical problem on lap 19 of the 21 laps. Almost five seconds behind Biaggi, championship leader Leon Haslam was second for Alstare Suzuki, and the final podium place was secured by the rejuvenated Noriyuki Haga (Ducati Xerox). Leon Camier was in a podium position on his Aprilia Alitalia vee-four for most of the race, but could not keep Haslam and Haga behind on the final laps. Troy Corser was fifth for BMW Motorrad Motorsport, Shane Byrne a brilliant sixth on his Althea Ducati, having fought back from a very lowly position at the start. Luca Scassa, Sylvain Guintoli, James Toseland and Ruben Xaus rounded out the top ten finishers.

Max Biaggi: "Very lucky. I think Checa deserved that race because he rode very hard. Honestly speaking he deserved it but racing is racing and sometimes these things happen. This time it was our turn. We had a very good pace and I am happy for me, my team and Aprilia."

Leon Haslam: "I didn't get the best of starts I think I was about tenth away, and I got stuck behind Jakub Smrz when his engine blew and I was covered in quite a lot of oil, so I didn't want to follow too close. I got a gift of second with Carlos breaking down, but we will take it."

Noriyuki Haga: "I have not had a good result at this track in the two previous years so I am happy to take third place. From the first lap my tyre feeling was not so good and I adjusted my riding style and I was happy to be able to finish third."

Race 2

With his main championship rival Leon Haslam crashing out of race two, Max Biaggi's second win of the day for Aprilia put him 15 points in the lead. Carlos Checa once more stopped on the track while leading. Leon Camier had a career best of second on his Aprilia Alitalia machine and Cal Crutchlow took his Yamaha Sterilgarda bike to third place. This was the first time that two Aprilias have finished on the podium in a 1-2. In the championship Biaggi now has 257 points, Haslam 242 and Jonathan Rea (Hannspree Ten Kate Honda) 151. Behind the podium battle Haga was fourth, Corser fifth and Guintoli sixth. Shane Byrne went seventh and Jonathan Rea eighth. Checa leaves America on an unchanged 141 points, in fourth place, with Haga now only six points behind him.

Max Biaggi: "We made a double win, and that was my dream. Before we came here, I was hoping and dreaming to make a double win. It is just what I need. I was also a little bit lucky because Checa had some trouble, but anyway this is 50 points, very helpful to me and my team. I'm happy for my team-mate too. This machine is only one and a half years old, and we developed the bike very, very strong. The engineers made a good job. I'm very happy for my Aprilia friends. The people understand this bike is a winning machine."

Leon Camier: "The start of the weekend didn't go according to plan, really. I had a couple of crashes, and I sort of managed to turn it around for the second one. The first race we had a bit of a bad front tyre choice and maybe a bit of a setting thing. Yeah, the second one's gone awesome, so massive thank you to Aprilia. They've done an awesome job as you can see. I think it's Aprilia's first 1-2 in Superbike. Max just had a bit more pace than me."

Cal Crutchlow: "I think we deserved that. In the first race we were unfortunate. We got caught up in somebody else's crash and just ran off the track. I think we came back strongly the second race, and all credit to Max and Leon, they rode a superb race. I think we've turned it around. Yamaha has done a good job this weekend. It was a very similar race to what Ben ran here last year, and he won by nine seconds - so it shows how fast these guys are going."

In an exclusive interview at the world launch in Lanzarote, Ducati Multistrada 1200 Product Manager Mario Alvisi talks about the mindset that led to their new rule-changing motorcycle.

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