About Lino Tonti
Lived 1920 – 2002 (aged 81). Lino Tonti was an Italian engineer and motorcycle design.
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.
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Who was Lino Tonti?
Italian motorcycle designer (1920-2002)
When was Lino Tonti born?
Lino Tonti was born on 16 September 1920 in Cattolica.
When did Lino Tonti die?
Lino Tonti died on 8 June 2002 in Varese.
What was Lino Tonti's occupation?
Lino Tonti was an engineer and motorcycle design.
What nationality was Lino Tonti?
Lino Tonti was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lino Tonti. https://biography.guide/lino-tonti/
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