Morbidelli Museum May 2006, Pesaro Italy
The Morbidelli Museum is located in Pesaro Italy, very near the start place of this years Motogiro d'Italia. This is the second year we have visited what many people consider to be one of the most important collections of motorcycles in the world. It's the result of 25 years of research and collecting - 3000 sq meters, 400 motorcycles ranging from 1900 to 1980.
Giancarlo Morbidelli, creator of the museum and father of Gianni Morbidelli F1 racing driver, has been passionate for motorcycles since childhood. With his engineering company as sponsor he built his own racing motorcycles and won 4 world titles in the 70s. He might be best known for producing his own motorcycle. A V8 850cc motorcycle, you may have seen one on display in the Art of the Motorcycle or at the Barber Museum in the USA. He's a staple in the Italian motorcycling industry, considered a mechanical genius and immensly respected worldwide. The museum maintains limited hours, this visit was by pre-arrangement on a Sunday at a time they are normally closed. As, in the past we felt lucky to be able to visit this shrine to this amazing man's life work.
Vicki Smith
Read MoreGiancarlo Morbidelli, creator of the museum and father of Gianni Morbidelli F1 racing driver, has been passionate for motorcycles since childhood. With his engineering company as sponsor he built his own racing motorcycles and won 4 world titles in the 70s. He might be best known for producing his own motorcycle. A V8 850cc motorcycle, you may have seen one on display in the Art of the Motorcycle or at the Barber Museum in the USA. He's a staple in the Italian motorcycling industry, considered a mechanical genius and immensly respected worldwide. The museum maintains limited hours, this visit was by pre-arrangement on a Sunday at a time they are normally closed. As, in the past we felt lucky to be able to visit this shrine to this amazing man's life work.
Vicki Smith
