1967 Buick V8 Drag Bike - The Italiano

The Italiano - This time a Buick V8 in a motorcycle frame. The idea of putting an automobile engine in a motorcycle is not a new one. Down through the years, there have been numerous machines constructed using a powerplant from the family car. The advantages are obvious. Gobs of horsepower and torque are available from a virtually stock engine and the cost is low. Since acceleration is a function of weight and horsepower the "Italiano" is a rather interesting departure from some of the other exhibition type bikes...the biggest difference is the engine. Instead of going to the Chevy engine as many others have done, Joe Teresi and Mel Blair decided on the aluminum Buick. This decision was brought about mainly because of the weight...

Contents: The Italiano - Buick V8 Drag Bike; Lean it; Fabian - Hollywood Motorcyclist; Bultaco Lobito Hop Up; Richmond Ramblers Trials; BSA Lightning Test; Triumph Custom; Super Mud Scrambles; Torsten Hallman tells how to ride moto cross; Engine recognition contest; Poor Laws; Suzuki X6 Test; Motorcycles in miniature; Modern Cycle Easter Egg Hunt; MB road test; Miss Modern Cycle; Hodaka Conversion; more

1967 April Modern Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com