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Taquino Provini | 1963 Morini 250 Bialbero

Phil Aynsley by Phil Aynsley
December 17, 2015
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1963 Moto Morini 250 Bialbero

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Sometimes, despite all the research you undertake before arriving at a collection, you get a surprise. One such occasion, and an extremely pleasant one, was at the Bruno Nigelli collection near Bologna.

I had seen a few pics of it online and and after making enquiries had arranged to spend two days photographing there during a trip to Italy in 2013.

1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) - Taquino Provini
1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) – Taquino Provini

The concept behind Mr Nigelli’s collection is that all the bikes and motors were manufactured by companies based in the Bologna region between 1919 and the 1970s – some 85 in all are represented.

Naturally enough amongst these are quite a few Morinis. What I hadn’t expected was that Taquino Provini’s 1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) was amongst them!

1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) - Taquino Provini
1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) – Taquino Provini

This, to my mind, is undoubtedly the pinnacle of classic Italian single cylinder race design. The history of Provini’s ’63 campaign against Jim Redman on the Honda 250/4 is one of Grand Prix greatest stories.

1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) - Taquino Provini
1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) – Taquino Provini

The Morini race department was a small concern, with the inherent organisational limitations that entails, and as a result they weren’t able to enter two of the ten rounds – with the result Provini finished second to Redman by two points – both finishing with four wins apiece.

1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) - Taquino Provini
1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) – Taquino Provini

Morini’s single made 38hp at 11,000rpm, weighed 107kg (dry) and had a top speed of 225kph.

1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) - Taquino Provini
1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) – Taquino Provini

It should be noted that there are a number of 250 Bialberos in existence as a result of the factory disposing of the contents of the race department after they quit racing. This particular bike is documented as being Provini’s ’63 mount.

1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) - Taquino Provini
1963 250 Bialbero (DOHC) – Taquino Provini

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Phil has been a Ducati rider for 45 years and professional photographer for the last 27. Best of both worlds really!

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