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What we compareBimotaBenelli
Country in archiveItalyItaly
Founded19731911
FounderValerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri and Massimo TamburiniBenelli brothers
HeadquartersRimini, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyPesaro, Marche, Italy
Name originBimota is a portmanteau of the first two letters of each founder's surname: Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini. The company was founded in Rimini in 1973 by Valerio Bianchi, Giuseppe Morri and Massimo Tamburini.The company carries the surname of the Benelli family of Pesaro. Teresa Boni Benelli invested the family capital after her husband's death so that her six sons could work together, and the firm took the family name.
HighlightsDB1, Tesi, V Due, BB3Leoncino, 750 Sei, Tornado Tre
Earliest archived brand logo—1911
Latest archived logoundated2016
Archived logo assets18

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