Here are two (2!) of the ultra rare Mondial Piega models, both from the same seller. For anyone not familiar with these bikes from previous RSBFS posts, FB Mondial was a small motorcycle manufacturer that had racing success in the 1940’s and 50’s but couldn’t translate that success into a long term successful business model.…
I’ve seen the number 3: as in 3 Piega’s that made it to the U.S. If you are wondering what it is, think Bimota but with a rich racing history that goes back decades. There is a Honda VTR1000 SP1 engine hiding in there along with the Honda fuel injection. Mondial claimed to have changed…
I Need A Moment Alone: 2003 Mondia Piega In The United States One of three in the U.S. my friends. I had always wondered if there were any in the United States at all. For some reason this bike captured my imagination back in 2003: maybe it was the Mondial history, maybe it was…
Italian Elegance: 2003 Mondial Piega Here is a little something to liven the week up. If my lottery numbers ever come through this would be the bike that would be at the top of my list to purchase. Quite simply it is an elegant motorcycle. It has it all: history, top shelf components and exclusivity.…