Mignon

Vittorio Guerzoni

Mignon dohc

1923 - 1932

Vittorio Guerzoni was a creator of motor bikes and then of light motorcycles and finally motorcycle named Mignon (name fits perfectly indicating the initial production, which corresponds in practice to that of our current and ubiquitous scooters, that he was the first ever in Italy to equip a motorcycle with a four-stroke engine in a field then dominated by the two) that until the end of the legendary twenties will cry out to the wonder throughout Italy on two wheels and on which, no less than as their manufacturer, will fall immediately after the dust oblivion.

Mignon (Moto Mignon Modena) was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer based in Modena founded by . Initially they produced a 123 cc clip-on engine for bicycles, but also motorcycles in 1925 with a 246 cc parallel twin-side door with an electric sump. In 1932 Vittorio Guerzoni developed (see Taurus) a 498 cc racing bike with it's own OHC single cylinder blocks and 174 side valved models as well as an OHV.

Vittorio Guerzoni, a great character and builder, almost unknown to the majority of motorcycle enthusiasts. The Vittorio, was born on 09/29/1886 in Solara today fraction of Bomporto in the province of Modena. Him first in Modena in Italy and built in 1921 the famous motor "Mignon" bike then got great results of sales and sports (made news of the great victory at Mignon Parma-Poggio di Berceto in 1924) then went on to producing motorcycles including 175 TV and 250 twin. The Guerzoni also wanted to try, together with the technical Bellentani in the field of large displacements and realized in 1932 a 500 cc DOHC engine for racing, this engine was commissioned by Enzo Ferrari (when he led his team car and motorcycle racing) engine he would have to equip its race bikes, but the thing with great regret the Guerzoni she no longer followed.

Moto Mignon Colonial 175cc Restoration

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  Per-restoration condition

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  Restored Mignon

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  Mignon engine crank cover

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  head restoration

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  head restoration mold

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  175cc restored head

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