Testi History in Brief
The Bologna factory began manufacture of 49cc lightweights in 1951 with
Sachs
engines, later using both DEMM and FB-Minarelli
49cc two-strokes. They also built a 147cc Sachs engined motorcycle to extend
their range of mopeds, mofas and miniscooters.
Testi models include:
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Amico
Corsa 125
Carabo 50
Cricket
Champion Lusso 50
Champion Veloce 50
Easy Rider 125
Grand Prix GPLP45S
Io 50
Jeans P4
Militar 50
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OK-S 50
Royal Rally 50
Standard Confort 50
Telstar 50
Trail 50
Trail King 50
Transit 50
Trial 50 TDB
Week End Cross 50
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Les Gitane de mon pere.
La Gitane Testi Champion Super, née en Italie, fera rêver
la jeunesse française des années 1970, grâce à
sa ligne racée et à sa conception digne d'une véritable
moto. Mais la marque Gitane a une histoire ! Créée en 1928
par Marcel Brunelière, elle va asseoir sa réputation sur
une production de cycles de qualité, suivie par un fort développement
de l'entreprise avec l'apparition, dans les années 1950, d'une large
gamme de cyclomoteurs et motocyclettes. La petite reine se fera remarquer
également par ses exploits sportifs. Jacques Anquetil, Lucien Aimar,
Lucien Van Impe, Bernard Hinault et Laurent Fignon remporteront dix fois
le Tour de France au guidon de vélos Gitane. Championnats du monde,
record de vitesse à plus de 200 km/h, rien n'arrête la Gitane.
Retrouvez, dans ce livre, une présentation exhaustive des "motorisés",
un aperçu de la variété de production de bicyclettes
et une évocation des principaux succès sportifs décrochés
au guidon de vélos Gitane.
Robotrans:
The Gitane Testi Super Champion, born in Italy, was the
dream of French youth in the 1970s thanks to its racy lines and its design
worthy of a genuine motor bike. But the Gitane mark has a history! Created
in 1928 by Marcel Brunelière, it will sit its reputation on a production
of quality cycles, followed by a strong development of the company with
the appearance, in the years 1950, of a broad range of auto-cycles and
motor cycles. The small queen will point out herself also by her sporting
exploits. Jacques Anquetil, Lucien Aimar, Lucien Van Impe, Bernard Hinault
and Laurent Fignon will gain ten times the Turn of France to the handlebar
of gipsy bicycles. Championships of the world, record from speed to more
than 200 km/h, nothing stops the Gipsy. Find, in this book, an exhaustive
presentation of "motorized", an outline of the variety of production of
bicycles and an evocation of the principal sporting successes taken down
with the handlebar of Gitane cycles.
Mon Sep 10 2007
john.battershell<at>googlemail.com
model of testi
Hi if I send you a picture of my bike to identfy will be ok I have
just bought it Thanks John
devon
Can anyone identify this bike? It appears to
be quite an early girl. Very similar to GPLP45S Grand Prix Testi (Gitan
Testi?)
Wed Jun 06 2007
chichi.wat<at>wanadoo.fr
testi 1970 p6
p6 motori minarelli *testi*3045*
cool tout complet très rare testi 1970 1 ere mains tout
refaire à neuf à copie ma fabrication merci cordialement
English Translation:
Cool entirely complete very rare Testi 1970 one owner,
entirely restored to new condition.
Mon Jun 11 2007
roberto1975<at>libero.it
testi info required
testi io 50
Need to restore in a good condition an old testi io 50, uncrashed with
original spare parts I suppose. Need any kind of info
turin, Italy
Sat Apr 21 2007
iscariot<at>chello.nl
TESTI WEEKEND CROSS
1962
Just a photograph, of the TESTI WEEKEND CROSS.
HIL,SUM
Thu Feb 01 2007
classics
roncobb
Testi Militar
I am looking for a Testi Militar. Must be complete and original. For
my own collection. Also looking for British military bikes and vintage
bikes any condition.
Bedfordshire. UK.
Mon Jan 15 2007
falelegnoyahoo.it
informazioni e foto
Testi Champion P4Ax
se possibile inviarmi foto ed informazioni per un restauro . Grazie
Sat Oct 28 2006
thijsderksgmail
Baby Sachs
Hello
I have a very old Testi (1952/1953). It's called the "Baby Sachs" I
can't find a thing about it. Do you have any information about it?
Thank you,
Thijs Derks
Somewhere in The Netherlands
Sat Oct 21 2006
chichi.watwanadoo.fr
testi p6 1970 1 ére mains
tresti 3045
excuse moi ,
je cherche achète le support de phare carrée à
partir 1969 répondre moi merci les amies
frence
Robotrans: I wish to purchase the support
of headlight square to leave 1969 to answer me thank you.
Thu Oct 12 2006
Axettswipnet.se
Where to find it
Testi Telstar 65-66
I am looking for a baklight for telstar where can i find one I also
looking for other parts i am restauring one and want it to be like new
Stockholm
.............
I hereby send some pictures on my Telstar.What I am searching for is
the backlight complete or just the lens.The other thing I am looking for
is the speed meter complete with wire and "wheel gear" The last thing is
the scew holding the sideplate on the toolbox.It should be with a triangel
head.
Best Regard
Staffan
If there are any numbers on the tail light they
would prove helpful, along with the brand - CEV? Also any information you
have on the speedometer and drive - Veglia?
On tail light lens it stands: Aprilia IGM 2073 LP,on the circular
part on the lens it standsAprilia IGM 2860 C2 also 036825.
About the speedmeter I dont know.The diameter should be 52mm for the
instument and the "wheelgear" must be rather big to fit.Is it some figures
you want me to messure about the mid of the wheel?
Staffan
Sun Sep 17 2006
lgeorge833sbcglobal.net
i need a stator
Testi # am100- -00716
This is a amico foxi.it is in the shop and I am told the stator is bad.
I Can turn the motor over and the horn will honk but there is no
spark.is this part available or is there another part that will fit
? Or is this just a wast time ? Thanks roy
Calif. U.S.A.
Tue Jun 06 2006
j3surrealaol
missing gas cap, help
1980 testi cricket
please provide me with any info. about how i can order a gas cap for
this model.
U.S.
Mon May 29 2006
ancoldenzeelandnet.nl
moto minarelli p4
1970 testi cricket
My moto minarelli p4 use,s a lot of gearbox oil and smokes mutch so
I have to open the engine and fix the damidge to close the engine I need
a explodid view drawing of this type(p4) I do have a drawing of a p6 and
it looks similar to me but jou never know,so if anyone will help me send
me a e.mail thanks anniway
tholen netherlands
I recommend a post in the Minarelli
Forum. Ed.
Fri May 26 2006
TestiMotorlibero.it
Information about Testi
all models of Testi
If you want more information about Testi look my website:
http://digilander.libero.it/testimotor
Tue Feb 14 2006
bakkerdewitquicknet.nl
Testi Corsa P6 CR
I've bought a Testi 50cc crossmotorcycle with a p6 engine. Now i'm
looking for information about this bike. Who can help me?
Alkmaar
Fri Jan 27 2006
r.vandoorn6chello.nl
testi weekend cross
zomaar een foto,van de mooiste bromfiets ooit gemaakt.
Robotrans: Just a photograph, of the most beautiful
motorbike ever made.
Sat Feb 04 2006
chichi.watwanadoo.fr
my testi 3045 year 1970
je cherche les pieces de testi 3045 année 1970 , les gardes
boues av et ar , le support de phare avec le compteur, etc...ou apple moi
merci mes amis
Wed Jan 18 2006
chichi.watwanadoo.fr
testi p6 Champion1970
je cherche les pieces de la selle , le pot coude d'échappement
rond , les gardes boues ... merci appelmoi mon é-mail chichi.watwanadoo.fr
Robotrans: I look for Testi parts: the saddle,
the elbow exhaust round (exhaust header?), the front and rear mudguards,
the meter support with the headlight... thank-you
Minarelli Farmbike:
Frame number is TESTI OO912. Listed under Minarelli
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005
subject: GITANE TESTI
Email: patrick.thieffry at free.fr
message: FRANCAIS RECHERCHE PIECES TESTI (Coude échappement
de Compact system & autres pièces) Merci d'avance TRICAU
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005
subject: Testi 125
Email: TestiMotor at libero.it
message: The Testi in the picture of 07 february is an Easy Rider model
125.
Sorry for my english but i am italian.
Adriano
December 29, 2002
Hello!
I have a Testi moped from 1966 (made in italy). Do you know where I
can get parts to this moped? I also want to my a hole moped, if you know
a Testi 1966-1969. I searching for wheels to this moped and Cimatti wheels
from the years 1965-1970. Please contact me if you have or know someone
who can have parts for this moped.
Here is a picture on my Testi 1966:
Cheers! -- //Martin Henriksson --
speedriders
at hotmail
December 8, 2002
I have this Testi 125 corsa for sale .The motor is rebuilt but rest
of bike is in very good untouched condition.price for this bike is £1800
. i also have parts & other minarelli engined 50s italianbikes at
freeuk
February 3, 2002
Hi there - this is one of the very few Testi pages I could find!
I'm looking for spares or any information particularly a colour photo for
a Testi Trial 50cc, made between 1964-1969 pic included. Thanks very much
- Adam -- crestwood67 at hotmail
February 2, 2002
I remember seeing Testi motorcycles only once, when a local shop in
Long Beach California had them for sale for a very short time in the early
1960's. My friend, Dick Hewitt, who went with me to look at them just for
fun (we were Triumph riders at the time) immediately came up with an advertising
slogan for them that I never forgot....."Ride the Testi-It's a ball"!!!
-- sspika at greeleynet
July 9, 2001
Hi my mate has a 50cc Testi with a KERRY engine. It has a trailer
behind the seat and a chain driven rear cog driving the 2 wheels.
It looks as if its all made of aluminum? Any one help with an address
for a manual? -- thanks mike -- MikeyandDi at
aol
Some years ago in 1975, at age of 16, I was looking for a little motorcycle
here in Austria. There were a lot of Puch (of course) Zündapp, Hercules,
Ktm, some Kreidler but they all looked like "Mopeds". Then, at hollydays
with my parents in Italy I saw al little racebike called TESTI. It looked
like a real little motorbike an I loved it at first sight. We had lovely
yerars together - and we still have! After 24 years I know her very well,
my little Testi with its 50 ccm Minarelli engine ......
-- Ing. H. Wohlkönig -- h.wohlkoenig at baumanagement.at
November 24, 1999
In 1976 I bought a nice little Italian motorbike, a Testi Campion Speciale,
with a 50cc Motori Minarelli P6 engine. I still own the Testi - but through
the years I lost some of important parts I would need for a total restoration.
If anybody knows Testi and maybe has any parts, please e-mail me.
-- Ing. H. Wohlkönig -- h.wohlkoenig at baumanagement.at
November 16, 1999
REQUEST ANY INFORMATION ON:
Motori Minarelli M-50-4 CL 200 (Mopead) "GITONE" on each side
of gas tank
Testi Co. * 00664* DGM 11024 OM (on bottom of frame)
Today's replacement cost (if available) or to purchase.
Thanks, Bill Metz E-MAIL
XKLTP at AOL.COM
In 1976 I bought al little race bike in Italy, called Testi Super P6
(also: Championveloce). The engine was a Motori Minarelli P6 Compact System
an it was a really fast bike. Maybe you are interested in the Page of an
old Catalogue showing the different models.
Heinz Wohlkönig
c/o ISW Baumanagement GmbH
Wiener Straße 21
A - 2100 Korneuburg
e-mail : h.wohlkoenig at baumanagement.at
From Sheldon: The whole flyer was almost a megabyte, so I chopped
the photos out and here they are:
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