Founded in Italy in 1945 and active until the early 1970s, Motom was unusual among European manufacturers of mopeds and ultra-lightweight motorcycles in preferring the four-stroke engine rather than the ubiquitous two-stroke. Pressed-steel spine frames were another Motom trademark although, as time progressed, models with tubular frames were introduced and proprietary Peugeot and Zündapp two-stroke engines adopted. The post-war scooter boom influenced certain motorcycle manufacturers, particularly in Italy, giving rise to strange-looking hybrids such as the Aermacchi Chimera, Moto Guzzi Galletto, MV Agusta Pullman, and Motom Delfino. Looking like something out of Flash Gordon, the futuristic Delfino (Dolphin) featured an enclosed fan-cooled engine, voluminous mudguards, and 15"-diameter wheels. The engine's eight horsepower were delivered to the road via a four-speed gearbox, and a top speed of 90km/h (56mph) was claimed. An older restoration by a specialist, this rare Motom Delfino displays a total of 3,639km on the odometer and comes with an operating and maintenance manual.
Founded in Italy in 1945 and active until the early 1970s, Motom was unusual among European manufacturers of mopeds and ultra-lightweight motorcycles in preferring the four-stroke engine rather than the ubiquitous two-stroke. Pressed-steel spine frames were another Motom trademark although, as time progressed, models with tubular frames were introduced and proprietary Peugeot and Zündapp two-stroke engines adopted. The post-war scooter boom influenced certain motorcycle manufacturers, particularly in Italy, giving rise to strange-looking hybrids such as the Aermacchi Chimera, Moto Guzzi Galletto, MV Agusta Pullman, and Motom Delfino. Looking like something out of Flash Gordon, the futuristic Delfino (Dolphin) featured an enclosed fan-cooled engine, voluminous mudguards, and 15"-diameter wheels. The engine's eight horsepower were delivered to the road via a four-speed gearbox, and a top speed of 90km/h (56mph) was claimed. An older restoration by a specialist, this rare Motom Delfino displays a total of 3,639km on the odometer and comes with an operating and maintenance manual.
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