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1961 SPORT JUNIOR 125 It was the first model designed and produced by Leopoldo Tartarini. It was
equipped with a 2-stroke engine made in East Germany, the MZ 125. |
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1962 ITALJET 50 It was the first moped produced by Leopoldo Tartarini and for the first time the
company used the name Italjet. It was a sports motorbike, featuring a Minarelli
50 cc engine with a 3-gear manual gear-change. |
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1965 MUSTANG 50 SS The frame consisted of a double bowed tube with a large fuel tank with two caps,
one actually containing the speedometer. The bike had a lifted seat and front
brake with dual brake shoe plates. |
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1965 VAMPIRO 50 Together with the Mustang series a race bike was developed, which actually
became this model: a motorcycle able to reach speeds of 130 km/h. It was
equipped with a Minarelli special edition engine. It was a winner in several US
championships. |
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1968 GO' GO' 50 Here is another of Leopoldo Tartarini's inventions: the first moped with small
wheels. The fuel tank around the steering column was one of its main features.
Later on it was joined by the new models Scout and Ranger. |
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1968 MUSTANG 50 VELOCE Similar to the SS model but slimmer, this model featured a better air intake for
the cooling of the front brake. |
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FINE ANNI '60 INDIAN 500 Born from the friendship between Tartarini and Floyd Clymer, a famous US pilot
and publisher who bought the Indian trademark in those years. The Indian 500 was
developed from the Grifon and equipped with the Velocette 500 cc engine and the
Royal Enfield 750 cc twin-cylinder engine. |
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1968 MINI MINI BAMBINO It was the first minibike for kids, it was in every detail a real motorbike
sized down. Since then Italjet never stopped its minibikes production. |
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1969 KIT KAT 50 The first folding moped, designed to offer comfort: its size permitted it to fit
in a car boot or on a boat. |
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1969 GRIFON 650 II SERIE The interest for bigger displacement was great in 1965, when the Grifon,
featuring a Triumph T120 engine, was created. This was the first time Triumph
supplied its engines to another motorcycle manufacturer. It was produced in two
series and two variations: Daytona and California. |
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1969 CYCLECAR ITALJET 250 With this 3-wheel cycle-car, equipped with a 1 cylinder 2-stroke engine with
closed circuit cooling system, the exuberant Tartarini broke 3 world records in
Monza, on November 12th, 1969. Besides the wheels, the only motorcycle part
was.... the engine. |
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1970 CROSS CASA 50 Designed on the Mustang frame, it emphasizes the great interest of Italjet for
the off-road in general, and for the competitive motocross as well. |
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1972 BUCCANEER 125 In 1972 Italjet started importing and distributing Yamaha. Thanks to this
business co-operation the Buccaneer 125 was created. It was equipped with a twin
cylinder 2-stroke engine and it won the Italian Junior Championship in 1973,
1974 and 1975. |
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1980 PACK-A-WAY 50 In 1972 Italjet started importing and distributing Yamaha. Thanks to this
business co-operation the Buccaneer 125 was created. It was equipped with a twin
cylinder 2-stroke engine and it won the Italian Junior Championship in 1973,
1974 and 1975. |
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1981 ITALJET 350 T In 1979 the company started importing Bultaco and entered trial races. From this
co-operation a new model was created: the 350 T, vice World Champion in 1980
with the rider Bernie Schreiber. |
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1983 ROAD MASTER 350 A range of 350 cc street bikes was developed. The engine was produced by
Italjet, which confirmed its wish to become a complete manufacturer. Road Master
production started in 1982, the radiator was in front of the forks and the frame
was external. |
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1983 SCOTT 350 A unique example of 4-stroke trial bike for that time. The design was very
attractive and technical solutions adopted were not so extreme and offered
better versatility of uses. |
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1985 PIUMA TRIAL T3 350 It was the evolution of the 350 T model with some technical and designing
improvements. It was available also in the 250 cc T2 version. |
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1983 TIFFANY Back to the motorized bicycle. It was designed on the style of the motorized
bicycles used in Italy right after the second World War. |
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1985 SUPER RANGER 125 In 1982 the Ranger 90 cc was created, later on it was produced also in the 125
cc version. At the time, this kind of vehicle was quite popular in USA with the
name of "fun bike" or "trike". Italjet was the only manufacturer of these bikes
in Italy. |
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1985 SKIPPER 125 A coloured and nice fun bike for the free time. It was equipped with a 125 cc
4-stroke Honda engine. |
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1992 SCOOP 50 With Scoop a new way of enjoying the off road sport was invented. Once again an
innovative design and outstanding style were the main features of the bike. |
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