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NEW YORK – Sometimes events come together just right to deliver a terrific experience for lots of folks. That was the case when 
classic Italian motorcycle aficionado Stuart Parr was considering how he might share part of his extensive collection of bikes with other enthusiasts. At just the right time, a friend of Parr’s let it be known that he had some prime New York City retail space available for a few months before the next tenant would be moving in. So it came to pass that the “Art of the Italian Two Wheel” was created and is on display in Manhattan at 285 Madison Ave. at 40th St.
RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland favored the Long Island Railroad over our two-wheeler and headed into the Big Apple to check the Italian motorcycles.
On view is a gathering of 26 beautiful motorcycles from MV Agusta, Ducati, Laverda, and other storied Italian marques. In the raw space, devoid of any fancy decoration, are some of the most legendary machines to come out of Italy in the latter part of the 20th century. The 1974 “Green Frame” Ducati 750SS was released in celebration of Paul Smart’s victory in the 200 mile race at Imola. It’s arguably the bike that put Ducati on the map big-time.
There is also a small fleet of MV Agusta’s shaft driven 750’s from the mid-1970’s.
There is also a pristine example of a Ducati 750F1.
Ever heard of a Van Tech Motobi? Well there’s 1966 model on display that looks like it just got off the boat.
European Cycle Services (ECS) of Middletown, NY provided bike prep and display set-up services to ensure that viewers would see a first-class exhibit. Visitors can enjoy the fruits of their labor for free any time they are in the area. The exhibit runs through July 18 and opens every day at 11:00am, except Monday when it is closed.
Click here to see a gallery of 97 photos taken at the exhibit during our visit.
Photos by Bob Rosen
