Andere Rota 500cc Racing Motorcycle - 1 von nur 15

Standort: Gassmann GmbH in Bovenden (PLZ 37120)
Marke: Andere
Alte Bundesstraße 48
Ultra-rare representative of a short-lived Italian marque
One of only some 15 of all types made
Unique machine
As far as Italian motorcycle manufacturers go
they don't come any more obscure than Moto Rota
which existed for only a few years in the early 1950s and is said to have built only some 15 machines. Born in Tuscany
Felice Rota worked for the giant Piaggio concern as a designer
moving to Biella with his employers when their Pontadera factory was bombed in 1944. At Biella he worked on Piaggio's Paperino scooter prototype and also the immortal Vespa before setting up on his own. Rota's motorcycles were manufactured in 250cc and 500cc guises
overhead-valve sports and overhead-camshaft racing versions were on offer
the 500cc sport being capable of 140km/h and the racer of 165km/h. The racer's overhead camshaft was driven by shaft-and-bevel gears
and the engine's bore/stroke were 84x89mm
a maximum output of 32bhp was claimed
a respectable enough figure at the time
Judging from the physical size of its engine
the unique machine offered here is a 500. Notable features include unitary construction of the engine/gearbox
a telescopic front fork
and swinging-arm rear suspension (all advanced features at the time) and a large
(and very vulnerable looking) outside flywheel. Unfortunately
nothing is known of the machine's history
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roadworthy