At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
A Brief History of the Marque
Ciclomotori MBM of Via Roncofreddo, 47, Cesena built models including the MBM Amico 50 (1976-77), built in the "turbone" fashion, the similar Pony of 1972 with a 49cc Minarelli V1 engine, the Chico Bimbo minibike (S5K engine, 8 & 9in wheels), and 50cc offroad machines named Combat.
MBM Combat 50 - 1976
Specification
Frame: double cradle Verlicchi steel; Suspension: front Ceriani - rear Ceriani hydraulic shock absorbers; Tyres: front 2.50 x 21 - rear 3.00 x 18; Brakes: front and rear Ø 121 mm, alloy hubs. Mudguards: front and rear plastic. Fuel capacity 7 litres.
Engine: Minarelli P6R. Gearbox: 6-speed; kickstarter.
A firm of the same name exists as a bicycle manufacturer - mbm-tersa.com of Cesena says it began in 1970, and Ciclimbm on Facebook says 1973.
Notes:
1. Henshaw gives dates of 1974-1981, Tragatsch 1974 only.
2. There is a suggestion that MBM was formed by Gino Milani.
3. There are two MBM marques. The other is Meccanica Bolognese Motocicli
Sources: MC Storico Conti, Henshaw, Tragatsch p205.
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