Beschreibung:

The now-defunct Italian manufacturer Motobi is closely related to Benelli. In 1949 the eldest of the six Benelli brothers, Giuseppe, left to found his own company: Moto 'B' Pesaro, later Motobi. The latter's first design was a 98cc single-cylinder two-stroke lightweight with horizontal engine, a layout that would characterise its offerings from then onwards. In the early 1950s a new range of all-aluminium engines was introduced whose profile resembled that of an egg or rugby ball, and this style was deliberately retained when Motobi switched to overhead-valve four-strokes towards the decade's end. The Spring Lasting was powered by Motobi's trademark egg-shaped engine, in this Sport version's case a 250cc two-stroke twin. The latter produced 13.5bhp, which was sufficient to propel the 110kg (242lb) machine to a top speed of 130km/h (80mph). This machine is believed to be an older restoration by the Morbidelli Museum. There are no documents with this Lot.