Piovaticci

Jan Thiel tells how Jamathi became Piovaticci:
"In 1974 Martin and me had 2 complete bikes with engines machined from solid aluminium.
When we went to Piovaticci in october 1974 we took with us 1 complete Jamathi and a spare
engine. The second rolling chassis was sold and fitted with a Kreidler engine.

After arriving in Pesaro we went testing with the Jamathi repainted in Piovaticci colours
at Misano. Lazzarini did one lap and stopped because he could not ride the bike as it was,
he was seated too far away from the clip-ons. We had to modify the chassis to put him more
forward. When we went back to Misano after this he beat the lap record, a good start!
We then realised that with this more forward position we could also seat him a little bit
lower, so making a really very small bike. So a new chassis was made and raced in 1975.
It was also the first 50 cc with cast magnesium wheels, made by Franco Ringhini.
Later Campagnolo wheels were fitted in 1976.

At the end of 1975 Piovaticci's money was finished and he had to sell his racing department to Bultaco!" Press photos of the Piovaticci team

The Piovaticci team - Lazzarini, Mijwaart, Thiel, and Egidio Piovaticci

Eugenio Lazzarini by the presentation of the 75 Piovaticci team

Lazzarini and Piovaticci. Piovaticci engine presented by Jan Thiel

Jan Thiel at the Piovaticci- milling machine Mijwaart busy at the lathe - Egidio Piovaticci watching.

Outside the Piovaticci factory, no.165 the modified Jamathi and no.14, the new 1975 Piovaticci. Piovatticci and the men from Jamathi

"While working for Piovaticci in Pesaro we made a casting mould, and with this mould
all Piovaticci and Bultaco cilinders were cast".
Jan Thiel 2008

Piovaticci 50cc

Eugenio Lazzarini racing the Piovaticci 75 Italy GP Lazzarini on Piovaticci

Lazzarini - Piovaticci 75 Imola Jan Thiel and Henk vanKessel

Eugenio Lazzarini getting small

Raúl Tausani from Venezuela on the shortened and repainted Jamathi during a local race in Pesaro!

The Piovaticci replica - made for Eugenio Lazzarini by Paolo Marcheselli of LGM fame.

Piovaticci replica - very nice!

A very authentic looking replica.

Presenting the Piovaticci - Lazzarini and Marcheselli. Claudio Ghisoni on the spot supplying detailed pictures :o) - as always!

Jan Thiel tells how Jamathi became Piovaticci: "In 1974 Martin and me had 2 complete bikes with engines machined from solid aluminium. When we went to Piovaticci in october 1974 we took with us 1 complete Jamathi and a spare engine. The second rolling chassis was sold and fitted with a Kreidler engine. After arriving in Pesaro we went testing with the Jamathi repainted in Piovaticci colours at Misano. Lazzarini did one lap and stopped because he could not ride the bike as it was, he was seated too far away from the clip-ons. We had to modify the chassis to put him more forward. When we went back to Misano after this he beat the lap record, a good start! We then realised that with this more forward position we could also seat him a little bit lower, so making a really very small bike. So a new chassis was made and raced in 1975. It was also the first 50 cc with cast magnesium wheels, made by Franco Ringhini. Later Campagnolo wheels were fitted in 1976. At the end of 1975 Piovaticci's money was finished and he had to sell his racing department to Bultaco!"






	"While working for Piovaticci in Pesaro we made a casting mould, and with this mould all Piovaticci and Bultaco cilinders were cast". Jan Thiel 2008