Comments on: Massimo Tamburini Retires from MV Agusta http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/massimo-tamburini-retires-from-mv-agusta/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:13:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mayakovski http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/massimo-tamburini-retires-from-mv-agusta/comment-page-1/#comment-186841 Mayakovski Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:03:51 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3417#comment-186841 I pity da fool, who has to fill those shoes. I pity da fool, who has to fill those shoes.

]]> By: Den http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/massimo-tamburini-retires-from-mv-agusta/comment-page-1/#comment-185763 Den Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:33:08 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3417#comment-185763 Some of his bike were absolute design classics. I hope that It wasn't to do with H-D meddling as MVs may start looking really bad. It is interesting though that cagiva got into motorcycle manufacturing after they bought the Aermacchi factory from Harley Davidson. Some of his bike were absolute design classics. I hope that It wasn’t to do with H-D meddling as MVs may start looking really bad. It is interesting though that cagiva got into motorcycle manufacturing after they bought the Aermacchi factory from Harley Davidson.

]]> By: mike http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/massimo-tamburini-retires-from-mv-agusta/comment-page-1/#comment-185135 mike Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:30:14 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3417#comment-185135 He was probably forced out. If HD wanted him they would have structured the purchase so he could stay. A "senior advisor" or "design consultant." Happens all the time in buyouts. The 916 was a seminal design, but it was almost 20 years ago. He hasn't done much since. The MV 1000 is just an updated 916. I'm not sure he had much creativity left in him. Time to take his millions, his reputation and retire. M He was probably forced out. If HD wanted him they would have structured the purchase so he could stay. A “senior advisor” or “design consultant.” Happens all the time in buyouts.

The 916 was a seminal design, but it was almost 20 years ago. He hasn’t done much since. The MV 1000 is just an updated 916. I’m not sure he had much creativity left in him. Time to take his millions, his reputation and retire.

M

]]> By: tim http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/massimo-tamburini-retires-from-mv-agusta/comment-page-1/#comment-185079 tim Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:32:35 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3417#comment-185079 He probably didnt want to have to design the new conchos for the 2010 model Street bones by H-D..... (I'm taking the mickey OK) He probably didnt want to have to design the new conchos for the 2010 model Street bones by H-D…..

(I’m taking the mickey OK)

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/12/03/massimo-tamburini-retires-from-mv-agusta/comment-page-1/#comment-185053 todd Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:23:20 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=3417#comment-185053 Exactly. Does HD have any say over who or how Massimo is replaced? Did he leave because of HD involvement? Massimo Tamburini has been the most influential and important designer in motorcycling since Edward Turner, I can't imagine what they tried to do to make him stay. Of course, now he can charge a fortune for consultancy fees... -todd Exactly. Does HD have any say over who or how Massimo is replaced? Did he leave because of HD involvement? Massimo Tamburini has been the most influential and important designer in motorcycling since Edward Turner, I can’t imagine what they tried to do to make him stay.

Of course, now he can charge a fortune for consultancy fees…

-todd

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