Lino Tonti

Lino Tonti
Born(1920-09-16)September 16, 1920
Cattolica, Italy
DiedJune 8, 2002(2002-06-08) (aged 81)
Varese
OccupationMotorcycle designer
Employer(s)Benelli, Aermacchi, Mondial, Paton, Bianchi, Gilera, Moto Guzzi
The Tonti frame stands out in red on this 1972 V7 Sport
1955 LinTo-Aermacchi Record
1969 Linto 500GP

Lino Tonti (September 16, 1920 – June 8, 2002) was an Italian motorcycle engineer known for designing a number of sport and racing motorcycles in the 1950s and 1960s, and for creating his signature 'Tonti frame' for Moto Guzzi's 1971 V7 Sport, setting his stamp on all Moto Guzzis since.[1][2]

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