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F.I.V. Edoardo Bianchi S.p.A is a major Italian bicycle manufacturer, who also produced automobiles from 1900 to 1939, and motorcycles from 1897 to 1967. Edoardo Bianchi started his bicycle manufacturing business in a small shop on Milan’s Via Nirone in 1885. Bianchi motorcycles were built from 1897 to 1967, and were a prominent name in the motorcycle racing world from 1925 to 1930.

Bianchi motorcycles

Early history

Edoardo Bianchi was an Italian motorcycling pioneer who began by building bicycles in 1885. He built a motorised bicycle in 1897, and a car in 1900. In 1903 he fitted engines in the centre of strengthened bicycle frames, and by 1905 also fitted Truffault leading link forks. In 1910 Bianchi built a 498 cc single that was very successful and established the Bianchi motorcycle name.

In 1916 a 650 cc V twin was made, and was enlarged to 741 cc in 1920. In 1921 a smaller 598 cc V twin, and a new 498 cc single with all chain drive was released. There was a 348 cc sv single for 1923, and V twins of 498 cc and 598 cc. In 1924 a 173 cc ohv single was added to the range.

Racing

In 1925 a 348 cc ohv single was introduced. There was also a 348 cc dohc works racer, designed by Albino Baldi, Bianchi chief engineer and these Bianchis were the most successful Italian racing bikes for the next five years. During this time the bike was ridden by such riders as Tazio Nuvolari, Amilcare Moretti, Mario Ghersi, Karl Kodric, Gino Zanchetta and Luigi Arcangeli.

In the 1930s Baldi designed another racing bike, a 498 cc ohc single. This bike was ridden by such riders as Giordano Aldrighetti, Aldo Pigarini, Terzo Bandini, Dorino Serafini, Guido Cerato and Alberto Ascari.

In 1938 a supercharged four cylinder 498 cc dohc racer was built, but was never fully developed.

Post War

After World War II Bianchi produced 123 cc and 248 cc ohc single racers, and in the late 1950s released new 248 cc and 348 cc dohc twins, designed by Colombo and Tonti. There were a few over-bored 498 cc works versions for the 500 cc class races. In 1946 Edoardo died, and control of the firm passed to his son Giuseppe.

Bianchi production motorcycles included 49, 122, and 173 cc two strokes, and the Bianchi Tonale, a 173 cc chain driven ohc single. Some 49 cc two stroke engines were built under licence from Puch.

In 1961 Bob McIntyre rode a Bianchi 350 cc in the Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship.

In 1967 motorcycle production ceased.

See also

• Autobianchi (1995 - )
• Bianchi (bicycle manufacturer) (1885 - )

External links

• Bianchi Corporate site
• Bianchi USA US site
• International English-language site

[[Category:Companies established in 1885]] [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

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