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== 1950 - 1970's == | == 1950 - 1970's == | ||
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'''Torpado''' (''Industria Cicli Torpado, later F. & A. Torresini S.a.s.'') is a historic brand of motorcycles based in [[Padova]]. The [[Italian]] brand made small motorcycles with 38 cc and larger [[Mosquito]] [[Minarelli]] two-stroke engines from 1950. | '''Torpado''' (''Industria Cicli Torpado, later F. & A. Torresini S.a.s.'') is a historic brand of motorcycles based in [[Padova]]. The [[Italian]] brand made small motorcycles with 38 cc and larger [[Mosquito]] [[Minarelli]] two-stroke engines from 1950. | ||
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Minarelli P3 engines were used on the Sport, Super Sport those the engines were different from the standard Minarelli P3's. The bikes had a fuel capacity of 13 litters and the speed, with Brevatto cylinders, was around 60 - 70km/h. Both the Sport and Super Sport used a kick start. In the mid-seventies production was terminated and the company closed. | Minarelli P3 engines were used on the Sport, Super Sport those the engines were different from the standard Minarelli P3's. The bikes had a fuel capacity of 13 litters and the speed, with Brevatto cylinders, was around 60 - 70km/h. Both the Sport and Super Sport used a kick start. In the mid-seventies production was terminated and the company closed. | ||
Revision as of 19:33, 2 December 2010
Torpado Sport with custom made Brevatto cylinder
1950 - 1970's
Torpado (Industria Cicli Torpado, later F. & A. Torresini S.a.s.) is a historic brand of motorcycles based in Padova. The Italian brand made small motorcycles with 38 cc and larger Mosquito Minarelli two-stroke engines from 1950.
Minarelli P3 engines were used on the Sport, Super Sport those the engines were different from the standard Minarelli P3's. The bikes had a fuel capacity of 13 litters and the speed, with Brevatto cylinders, was around 60 - 70km/h. Both the Sport and Super Sport used a kick start. In the mid-seventies production was terminated and the company closed.
There are only 21 know Torpados registered in the Netherlands.
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