Faini Motorcycles

Faini 125cc 2-Speed 1923

Faini 125cc Type 24, 1923

A Brief History of the Italian Marque

The Faini (R. & F. F.lli Faini) sales showroom and warehouse were located at Via Bonghi 84, with workshops in Lecco.

In 1923 they produced a 98cc (or possibly 106cc) two-stroke bicycle engine with two-speeds and belt drive.

The engine is located in the center of the frame's triangle, attached to the tube that connects the seat to the pedals.

Another of the firm's machines was a lightweight 124cc motorcycle with chain drive designed by the talented Pietro Vassena, who also designed the engine used in the Amisa.

A machine using this engine won its category in a race organized by Motociclismo magazine in March 1923. The Faini 125 two-stroke with Eisemann magneto and Longuemare carburetor powered a racing machine built by De Stefani & Conti in 1924.

Specifications

Model 24 Faini
Engine: Faini 2-stroke, single-cylinder, 53 mm x 56mm, 125cc
Gearbox: 2-speed
Transmission: Special reinforced Diamond chain
Frame: 2 mm thick steel tubing
Front suspension: Parallelogram fork and central spring
Rear suspension: Rigid
Wheels: Steel spoked
Tyres: 26" x 2"
Brakes: Rear brake only.
Accessories: Tool kit, toolbox
Colour scheme: Red enamel with white stripes

The firm is believed to have ceased operations in 1927.

Sources: Moto di Lombardia, et al.

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