A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured: 1964-1980*
Founded by Gino Milani, the Cesena company introduced mopeds and light motorcycles of 50cc named Furlo, Falzarego and Resia powered by 48cc FB Minarelli engines.
At the 1969 Milan Show they introduced much more serious machines with Verlicchi frames and P4 engines, the Cross Competizione and Sport Competizione, and at the 1971 show announced a P4-powered Chopper 50 with apehangers, hightail seat and sharkfin exhaust. Later, the firm specialized in the construction of off-road enduro and cross machines.
The Sport Competizione of 1970 had an FB Minarelli 7.9 hp two-stroke engine with a four-speed gearbox and a claimed top speed of 120 km/h.
SPORT LUSSO
MOTORE: Minarelli P 4S P 4SS. TELAIO: a culla Forcella semidrauli- ca Forcellone oscillante con ammortizzatori Pneumatici 2.25 x 18.
SPORT SPECIAL MOTORE: Minarelli P 4S P 4SS. TELAIO: a culla Forcella semidraulica con piastre in alluminio Forcellone oscillante con ammortizzatori - Pneumatico anteriore 2.25 x 18, posteriore 2.50 x 18 Mozzo anteriore a 4 camme e 4 ganasce Ø 118 con presa d'aria, posteriore in alluminio 118.
SPORT COMPETIZIONE
MOTORE: Minarelli P 4SS 50 e 60 cadetti. TELAIO: a culla Forcella idraulica Forcellone oscillante con ammortizzatori idraulici a 3 stadi Pneumatico anteriore 2.25 x 18, posteriore 2.50 x 18 Mozzo anteriore a 4 camme e 4 ganasce Ø 118 con presa d'aria, posteriore in alluminio 118.
SPORT LUSSO
ENGINE: Minarelli P 4S / P 4SS. CHASSIS: Cradle-type frame; semi-hydraulic front fork; swinging-arm rear suspension with shock absorbers; 2.25 x 18 tyres.
SPORT SPECIAL
ENGINE: Minarelli P 4S / P 4SS. CHASSIS: Cradle-type frame; semi-hydraulic front fork with aluminium triple clamps; swinging-arm rear suspension with shock absorbers; 2.25 x 18 front tyre, 2.50 x 18 rear tyre; Ø 118mm front hub with 4 cams, 4 brake shoes, and an air intake; Ø 118mm aluminium rear hub.
SPORT COMPETIZIONE
ENGINE: Minarelli P 4SS (50cc and 60cc "Cadetti" versions). CHASSIS: Cradle-type frame; hydraulic front fork; swinging-arm rear suspension with 3-stage hydraulic shock absorbers; 2.25 x 18 front tyre, 2.50 x 18 rear tyre; Ø 118mm front hub with 4 cams, 4 brake shoes, and an air intake; Ø 118mm aluminium rear hub.
CROSS SPECIAL
MOTORE: Minarelli P 4S cross - P 4SS cross 4 velocità con comando a pedale. - TELAIO: a culla - Forcella semidraulica - Forcellone oscillante con ammortizzatori idraulici - Pneumatico anteriore 2.50 x 19 cross, posteriore 3.00 x 17 cross - Mozzo anteriore Ø 135, posteriore Ø 118 - Sellone con parafango incorporato.
CROSS COMPETIZIONE
MOTORE: Minarelli 50 cross e regolarità - 60 cross 4 velocità con cambio a pedale. - TELAIO: a culla - Forcella idraulica - Forcellone oscillante con ammortizzatori idraulici a 3 stadi - Pneumatico anteriore 2.50 x 19 cross, posteriore 3.00 x 17 cross - Mozzo anteriore Ø 135, posteriore Ø 118 - Sellone con parafango incorporato.
CROSS SPECIAL
ENGINE: Minarelli P 4S Cross / P 4SS Cross, 4-speed with foot-operated gear shift. - FRAME: Cradle-type - Semi-hydraulic front fork - Swinging arm rear suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers - Tyres: 2.50 x 19 (front) and 3.00 x 17 (rear) - Hubs: Ø 135 (front) and Ø 118 (rear) - Long seat with integrated fender.
CROSS COMPETITION
ENGINE: Minarelli 50 (Cross and Enduro/Regolarità) or 60 (Cross), 4-speed with foot-operated gear shift. - FRAME: Cradle-type - Hydraulic front fork - Swinging arm rear suspension with 3-stage hydraulic shock absorbers - Tyres: 2.50 x 19 (front) and 3.00 x 17 (rear) - Hubs: Ø 135 (front) and Ø 118 (rear) - Long seat with integrated fender.
Other models include the Cross Co-Be introduced in 1975, and the 50cc Carerra moped with mag wheels of 1976.
The company closed in 1980 and a new company, Unimoto, took over production.
Gino Milani is also listed as a bicycle manufacturer at San Michele, which is 40km from Cesena. This is possibly the father.
* Notes: Dates of company closure vary, with sources giving end of production as 1979, 1980 and 1981.
Sources: Tragatsch p209, MC Storico Conti, it.wikipedia, et al
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