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1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto.

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Kaftans… (Classic Marquis repost)

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Mike Hailwood.

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HONDA CB100 SUPER SPORTS. Matching couple. #stripes #whitetrousers #honda #hondacb100 #vintagead #vintagebrochures #classicmotorcycle
MOMO MIRAGE, 1971. What a story. This beautiful 2+2 GT was an idea by two Americans: Peter Kalikow ( real estate mogul ) and Alfred Momo ( of the New York Jaguar Garage - no link to Italian design firm Momo.). Designed in Italy by Frua and mechanically develloped in Italy too by Stanguellini ( first class pedigree). Powered by a Chevy V8. Just two built( or five, someone claims). Then the 1973 oil crisis and problems with Italian counterparts killed the project. #momomirage #conceptcar #prototype #gtcar #beautiful #pietrofrua #stanguellini #chevrolet
Back in the saddle today, after my crash riding the BMW last Thursday. Ankle and chest still aching a bit but that allowed me anyway a ride downtown. It’s National Celebration today in Italy, Avril 25th, we celebrate the freedom from NaziFascism after WW2. I really respect this anniversary and it has a deep, great value for me. I honoured it with a slow ride in the city. Springtime is blossoming in Milano. The view of so many charming light-dressed women warmed my heart and softened the pain in my chest. Saturday I’m due to enter the @deusportal Swank Rally Legends event with the Sterling. My phisical conditions make me doubt about entering it or not. Damn. The old faithful boxer was apparently with no damage, after the fall. But today I switched the bike on and it let fuel on the floor from somewhere in the engine. It will need to see my mechanic. So, we’re all broken but we don’t quit. Cheers. #25aprile #theblackdouglas #downtownride #blossoming #hotpants
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KAWASAKI 250-TR. Original Japanes brochure. #kawasaki #kawasaki250tr #vintagebrochure #classicmotorcycle #classicenduro #offroad #dirtbike #vintage #japanese
Chi, con benevolenza, mi segue su questo profilo sa della mia “ossessione” per la Vintage Motoring Culture. E sa anche che una vita non mi basta. Un’altra ancora infatti la dedico alla mia professione. E una terza a esprimermi come musicista. Questo e’ un estratto del mio recentissimo progetto: @il__fingitore di cui qui vedete un estratto del primo video VORREI ESSERE PENSIERO. Sul profilo trovate il link youtube per vedere il video in intero. Anticipa l’album: L’AMORE AI TEMPI DELL’ELETTRONICA, previsto nei prossimi mesi. Miei sono voce e testi, mentre musiche e arrangiamenti sono dell’altro componente del FINGITORE: @gianluigicarlone Il video, tra l’altro, fa parte del percorso espositivo della mostra “FOTOROMANZO E POI” a Spazio Gerra, Reggio Emilia, nell’ambito della manifestazione Fotografia Europea. > as you probably know your humble Marquis has many different lives. One as a musician. Here an excerpt from his latest artistic project. See more on @il__fingitore where you’ll find the youtube link to the video #ilfingitore #vorreiesserepensiero #lamoreaitempidellelettronica
1963. Step up and out. I love Sixties Harleys in this hue. #harleydavidson #blue #vintagead #classicmotorcycle
SUPERCHARGED FOR 1974. To fully appreciate please try not to focus on shapes of exaggerated dimensions but read the small text in the lower part. #vintagead #chopper #classicmotorcycle #supercharged #vintage #sexy
Sorry that FCA group plans seem to keep the Alfa Romeo brand as Italian Premium in the mass market and dump Lancia, killing the brand. #lancia
Having a drink with some mates, knowing that my faithul Sterling is waiting for me outside. That was a few days ago. After my fall with the boxer last Thursday, my ankle and chest are still aching and so I could’t ride all along this sunny and unbelievably warm weekend. I’m not happy about that. #injury #damn #theblackdouglas
Great Ago, little bike. Yamaha RS100. #yamaha #yamahars100 #vintagead #classicmotorcycle #giacomoagostini #ago #legend
HONDA CB 450. French brochure. #honda #hondacb450 #classicmotorcycle #vintagebrochure
Yellow is the new black. Volvo 144. #volvo #volvo144 #classiccars #yellow #swedish
FASHIONABLE. Aren’t you already fed up with this “bike is fashionable” trend? Don’t you regret the good old days, when riding a dirty, oily bike was a suspicious behaviour? When entering a downtown bar covered in filth and smelling gasoline was considered a crime? Now it seems that every young hipster or wealthy middleaged guy likes to be seen riding a bike and proudly lays his helmet on the counter while ordering the drinks. This trend was noticed even by advertising agencies and so slowly but steadily arrived to larger audiences, way beyond the bikers community. Our advice is to enjoy the whole thing, being able to stand off and look at it with some coolness and irony. Paying attention not to look too often at your image reflected in the shop windows, because it could be dangerous: remember your accurately crafted special does not have ABS brakes. That said: we have to be be patient. Trends come and go. So don’t worry. Sooner or later we’ll be considered again as no-brain, egoist, polluting jerks. #fashionable #trendy #hipster #urban #motorbikes
HONDA MT 125/250. #honda #hondamt #hondamt125 #hondamt250 #vintagead #classicmotorcycle
Flat tank Norton riding playboy. #norton #vintagemotorbike #flattank
I crashed this morning. Cobblestones and tramway rails are terribly famous here in Milano. Thought I was immune to their spell. Well, not. This morning I was quietly commuting with my Bmw and ( in Foro Bonaparte, locals know well...) while I crossed a tram railway, suddendly the bike slipped and I was with my ass on the ground. Luckily no other was involved. Bike was totally unscathed. Me too, apparently. I hopped back on the bike and off I went. Now, a few hours after, my left ankle and, strangely, my left chest muscle, are aching. But apparently nothing serious. I’ve been lucky. #lucky #crash #cobblestones #rails
HONDA SL 125. #honda #hondasl125 #classicmotorcycle
Comforting. #mini #sharp #vintagead #classiccars

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Recent posts by the Marquis

  • Honda CB 750 Four.
  • Fantic Motor Chopper 125.
  • 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto.
  • American Eagle.
  • Kaftans… (Classic Marquis repost)
  • Mike Hailwood.
  • Fiat 600 in France.
  • Africa.
  • Confessions.
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