Ducati 916 designer Massimo Tamburini passes away

Updated on April 8, 2014

Italian designer Massimo Tamburini passes away.  His creations include Ducati 916 and MV Agusta F4.  He was at the age of seventy and was suffering from lung cancer. After a long session of chemotherapy treatments, which was effortless he passed away on April 5th. His first creation to this world was the improved version of MV agusta 750 sport in 1971  by a frame welded by himself. He joined in hands with his friend and two other partners with him. He designed a chassis with twin diagonal spars and introduced refined concept of mono shock rear suspension. But he was stabbed in the back by his friend, as it is common with most loyal men, he had to leave his friend. He was then hired by Claudio Castiglion, in command of Cagiva group which included MV Agusta and Ducati for which he designed Paso 750. Then he placed his trademark  in this world by designing the Ducati 916. His last creations were the MV Agusta F4 brutale and  the F3 675. He will be remembered in our hearts as one of the greatest innovative designer in motorcycle chassis design. He was really blessed with a great innovative hands and ability to work.

Massiomo Tamburini
Massimo Tamburini

Massimo Tamburini made this world better and he will be terribly missed. This is an irreparable loss in the Motor bike world!!

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