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'''Massimo Tamburini''' ([[Rimini]], November 28, 1943 – April 5, 2014) was an Italian [[motorcycle design]]er for [[Cagiva]], [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]], and [[MV Agusta]], and was one of the founders of [[Bimota]]. His best known motorcycle designs are the [[Ducati 916]] and the [[MV Agusta F4]].
'''Massimo Tamburini''' ([[Rimini]], November 28, 1943 – April 5, 2014) was an Italian [[motorcycle design]]er for [[Cagiva]], [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]], and [[MV Agusta]], and was one of the founders of [[Bimota]]. Tamburini's designs are iconic in the world of motorcycle design. His [[Ducati 916]] and [[MV Agusta F4 series|MV Agusta F4]] were included in the [[Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum|Guggenheim Museum's]] ''[[The Art of the Motorcycle]]'' exhibit of 1998-1999.<ref name=Guggenheim2001/>


He lived and worked in [[San Marino]] at CRC (Centro Ricerche Cagiva), a subsidiary of [[MV Agusta]], which he retired from on December 31, 2008.<ref name="massimo"/>
He lived and worked in [[San Marino]] at CRC (Centro Ricerche Cagiva), a subsidiary of [[MV Agusta]], which he retired from on December 31, 2008.<ref name="massimo"/>
==Career==
==Career==

Tamburini's experience within the motorcycle industry began when he attended the world championship race at Monza in 1961. Captivated by the sound of the MV Agusta's four stroke engine ridden by Provini, Tamburini devoted his life to the design of motorcycles.
Tamburini's experience within the motorcycle industry began when he attended the world championship race at Monza in 1961. Captivated by the sound of the MV Agusta's four stroke engine ridden by Provini, Tamburini devoted his life to the design of motorcycles.


Tamburini's designs are iconic in the world of motorcycle design. His [[Ducati 916]] and [[MV Agusta F4 series|MV Agusta F4]] were included in the [[Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum|Guggenheim Museum's]] ''[[The Art of the Motorcycle]]'' exhibit of 1998-1999.<ref name=Guggenheim2001/>
Tamburini's created his first motorcycle design in 1971, [[Custom motorcycle|customizing]] an MV Agusta 750 Sport by welding the frame himself.<ref name=DePrato2014/>


In 1973, Tamburini, [[Valerio Bianchi]], and [[Giuseppe Morri]] founded Bimota.<ref name=Ash2002/> Previously the three had been designing and fabricating [[air conditioning]] [[duct (HVAC)|duct]]s.<ref name=Ash2002/> The company name was a [[portmanteau]] of the first letters of their last names, Bi, Mo, Ta.<ref name=Ash2002/> Speaking of motorcycles of the future, Tamburni summed up his design philosophy by saying, "The ideal one would be a 750 with the power of a 1000 and the weight of a 500. You don't need a huge amount of power on a road bike, but it's important to have light weight as well."<ref name=Ash2002/>
In 1973, Tamburini, [[Valerio Bianchi]], and [[Giuseppe Morri]] founded Bimota.<ref name=Ash2002/> Previously the three had been designing and fabricating [[air conditioning]] [[duct (HVAC)|duct]]s.<ref name=Ash2002/> The company name was a [[portmanteau]] of the first letters of their last names, Bi, Mo, Ta.<ref name=Ash2002/> Speaking of motorcycles of the future, Tamburni summed up his design philosophy by saying, "The ideal one would be a 750 with the power of a 1000 and the weight of a 500. You don't need a huge amount of power on a road bike, but it's important to have light weight as well."<ref name=Ash2002/>
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When Cagiva acquired MV Agusta, Tamburini designed the new range.
When Cagiva acquired MV Agusta, Tamburini designed the new range.


Tamburini died April 6, 2014 at age 71 after a long illness.<ref name=Motoblog.it/><ref name=Tommaso2014/><ref name=Beeler2014/>
Tamburini was diagnosed [[lung cancer]] in November 3013 and underwent [[chemotherapy]] near his residence in [[San Marino]]<ref name=DePrato2014/> His health continued to decline, and he died April 6, 2014 at age 71.<ref name=DePrato2014/><ref name=Motoblog.it/><ref name=Tommaso2014/><ref name=Beeler2014/>


==Motorcycle designs==
==Motorcycle designs==
* [[Bimota Tesi]] 1D
* Bimota Tesi 1D
* Bimota KB2
* Bimota KB2
* [[Bimota DB1]]
* [[Bimota DB1]]
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* [[MV Agusta F4 series|MV Agusta F4]]
* [[MV Agusta F4 series|MV Agusta F4]]
* [[MV Agusta Brutale]]
* [[MV Agusta Brutale]]
* MV Agusta F3 675.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 02:33, 7 April 2014

Massimo Tamburini (Rimini, November 28, 1943 – April 5, 2014) was an Italian motorcycle designer for Cagiva, Ducati, and MV Agusta, and was one of the founders of Bimota. Tamburini's designs are iconic in the world of motorcycle design. His Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4 were included in the Guggenheim Museum's The Art of the Motorcycle exhibit of 1998-1999.[1]

He lived and worked in San Marino at CRC (Centro Ricerche Cagiva), a subsidiary of MV Agusta, which he retired from on December 31, 2008.[2]

Career

Tamburini's experience within the motorcycle industry began when he attended the world championship race at Monza in 1961. Captivated by the sound of the MV Agusta's four stroke engine ridden by Provini, Tamburini devoted his life to the design of motorcycles.

Tamburini's created his first motorcycle design in 1971, customizing an MV Agusta 750 Sport by welding the frame himself.[3]

In 1973, Tamburini, Valerio Bianchi, and Giuseppe Morri founded Bimota.[4] Previously the three had been designing and fabricating air conditioning ducts.[4] The company name was a portmanteau of the first letters of their last names, Bi, Mo, Ta.[4] Speaking of motorcycles of the future, Tamburni summed up his design philosophy by saying, "The ideal one would be a 750 with the power of a 1000 and the weight of a 500. You don't need a huge amount of power on a road bike, but it's important to have light weight as well."[4]

After 11 years at Bimota, Tamburni left and for a short time joined Roberto Gallina's 500 cc Grand Prix world championship team.[4] Then, in February 1985, he joined Claudio Castiglioni's Cagiva Group. Cagiva had acquired Ducati that year, and Tamburini worked designing both Ducati and Cagiva brand motorcycles.[4] The first Ducati he designed was the Paso 750, a bike that helped move fully enclosing bodywork into the mainstream.[4]

Ducati 916

He later designed the now classic Ducati 916. Both Pierre Terblanche and Tamburini were working in the Cagiva Research Center on new designs, Tamburini on the 916 and Tereblanche on the Ducati Supermono. Tamburini said that the 916 influenced his design, even though the Supermono was unveiled first, giving the impression that the 916 was derieved from the Supermono.[4] Journalist Kevin Ash said that the timing of the public showing of the Honda NR750, in August 1991, indicates that NR750 influenced to the final shape of the 916, though Tamburini, Tereblanche and others at Ducati would not confirm this, Tamburini only saying that he was influenced by "exiting designs."[4] Ash said that Tamburini showed a better understanding of of visual weight than the NR750's designers, and the 916 design, "moved it forward, personalized, and Ducati-fied it, in particular the blend of sharp edges and sweeping curves, which, like most innovation, broke existing rules."[4]

When Cagiva acquired MV Agusta, Tamburini designed the new range.

Tamburini was diagnosed lung cancer in November 3013 and underwent chemotherapy near his residence in San Marino[3] His health continued to decline, and he died April 6, 2014 at age 71.[3][5][6][7]

Motorcycle designs

References

  1. ^ Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Field Museum of Natural History, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (2001). The Art of the Motorcycle. Guggenheim Museum. pp. 379, 396. ISBN 9780810969124.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Massimo Tamburini Retires". www.cagiva.it. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  3. ^ a b c [{Citation |titl=e Massimo Tamburini; Remembering one of the greatest innovators in motorcycle chassis design |date=April 6, 2014 |first= Bruno |last= dePrato |magazine=Cycle World |url= http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/04/06/remembering-massimo-tamburini-italian-motorcycle-designer-1943-2014/ }}
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ash, Kevin (2002). Ducati People: Looking Into the Lives of the Men and Women Behind this Legendary Marque. Haynes. pp. 134–139. ISBN 978-1859606865.
  5. ^ "E' morto Massimo Tamburini", Motblog.it (in Italian), April 6, 2014, retrieved April 6, 2014
  6. ^ Torri, Tommaso (April 6, 2014), "Addio al papà della Bimota, si è spento Massimo Tamburini", RiminiToday.it, retrieved April 6, 2014
  7. ^ Beeler, Jensen (April 6, 2014), "A Great Loss: Massimo Tamburini Has Died", Asphalt and Rubber, retrieved April 6, 2014

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