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Dr. T: an interview with Ducati's Fabio Taglioni

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Fabio Taglioni talked about his career at the Ducati motorcycle company. He started working for the company between 1952 and 1953 with founder Guiseppe Montano as his benefactor. His most renowned engineering achievement was the desmodromic valve system for motorcycles.

Author: Falloon, Ian
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Cycle World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0011-4286
Year: 1998
Officials and employees, Interview, Ducati Meccanica S.p.A., Taglioni, Fabio

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Captain America: it's the ultimate chopper. Is it the world's most famous motorcycle?

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Jim Leonard has built an exact replica of the motorcycle featured in the 1969 cult classic film 'Easy Rider.' The original chopper, which came to be known as 'Captain America,' had disappeared, so Leonard built the replica from photographs and the film itself.

Author: Garson, Paul
Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Cycle World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0011-4286
Year: 1993
Practice, Leonard, Jim

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Zephyr 1100

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Kawasaki's Zephyr 1100 has retro-styling reminiscent of motorcycles of the late 1970s. The cycle will hopefully sell well in America, ending a motorcycle sales slump. The Zephyr 1100's engine design and components are discussed.

Publisher: Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc.
Publication Name: Cycle World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0011-4286
Year: 1992
Marketing, Cover Story, Motorcycle industry, Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 (Motorcycle)

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Motorcycles
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