Only a handful ever built ; hardly about ten are known to exist today

AUTODROME Paris is proud to present an extremely rare Lamborghini M otorbike designed in collaboration between Lamborghini and the French hi-tech racing bike constructor Boxer - Bikes .

Boxer Bikes has been famous since the seventies for their racing and sophisticated motorbikes, hand-built with extensive use of aerospace-technology, ultra lightweight frames and offering the highest performance on two wheels. In 1986, when Lamborghini decided that a motorbike would bear their name, Boxer was chosen as the only partner capable of building the most desirable motorbike of the period : the Lamborghini Design 90 , powered by a state-of-the-art, 4-cam, 4 valve per cylinder straight-4 engine.

The price asked when this machine was presented was twice as high as the one of a famous high-end motorbike of the period. This price factor, in addition to the availability in extremely limited series contributed the myth of "the Lamborghini motorcycle". As specialists know, the Chief Engineer for this bike was Claude Fior, famous for his unique high-tech racing bikes, and that unfortunately died too young in 2001. Claude Fior also created many technical new systems for racing bikes. The most famous was the double-triangle front suspension, comparable to racing cars fully adjustable suspension (for more about Claude Fior please see here below).

Period advertisement highlights the advanced technology of Lamborghini motorbike

With 130 BHP and less than 180 kg, a radical and voluptuous style, this motorcycle was only a dream for millions of Lamborghini and motorbike enthusiasts. The consensus is that probably only five or six of these exclusive motorbikes were ever built as Lamborghini Type with the complete fibre-glass aerodynamic bodywork, sharing the same inspiration as the world-famous "25th Anniversary" Countach.

The concept of this motorcycle is dramatically different from what was the standard at this period: the frame is all hand-made from light alloy square tubes, assembled with aerospace welding techniques. Even the fuel tank is in aluminum for lighter weight. Furthermore, front and rear suspension angles are adjustable - a typical racing specification, very unique for a road-bike - and many parts are made from solid machined ultra-light alloy.

All elements are of racing or high-end provenance, like the Brembo Gold-Series brakes, and the Fournalès "air-oil" rear suspension. This rear suspension system is of the highest technology, using the elasticity of compressed air as a spring, and thick oil flowing through calibrated holes as damping system.

The very advanced (for the period) design of the aerospace alloy-frame of the Boxer-Bikes Lamborghini.

The removable rear seat cover allows taking a passenger for an occasional ride. Seat is finished in real leather, which is rare on motorcycles and adds to the exclusive character of the Lamborghini Design 90. All in all, including partly "Lamborghinised" Boxer versions, around fifteen Lamborghini-Boxer motorcycles are known to exist. The most sought after examples are the full-Lamborghini versions which boast the complete spectacular aerodynamic fairing.

Left : Autodrome presentation at Paris Rétromobile 2008. Right : Motoring magazine discovers Lamborghini super-motorcycle

The machine that we are presenting is complete (with constructor plate indicating Lamborghini type and chassis #) and in a remarkable concours condition. The previous owner of this exceptional bike is a professional racing mechanic who has always maintained this machine as it should be, cosmetically as well as technically. It has been scarcely and carefully used with only 24.000 original kilometers.

Needless to say, such an opportunity to acquire this fascinating motorbike in top condition is probably unique, and will not be repeated. This motorbike will be a precious and indispensable addition to any important collection of the classic "golden age" Lamborghini production.

Two classic Lamborghini masterworks: the spectacular Design 90 Motorcycle, and the

fascinating Miura SVJ Spider Targa presented by Lamborghini at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show.

PRESS : JAPANESE MAGAZINE ROSSO PRESENTS THE RAREST LAMBORGHINIS OF THE AUTODROME COLLECTION, INCLUDING THE LAMBO MOTORCYCLE

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Available in Paris. PRICE : Please call.

BOXER-BIKES, the advanced racing motorbikes engineering firm behind the Lamborghini Motorcyle

Boxer-Bikes' Claude Fior (1955-2001): an engineering genius