Cagiva Mito 500: Introduced as a concept bike at last year's EICMA showin Milan, the Mito 500 debuted to rave reviews as the idea of a largerversion of the popular two-stroke Mito 125cc - renown for its lightweight and excellent handling - struck a chord with enthusiastsworldwide. Now, the DOHC, single-cylinder, four-stroke, sole factoryprototype will be on view at the 2007 Legend of the Motorcycle.
MV Agusta F4 CC: The first model of just one hundred slated forproduction, serial number 1/100 is owned personally by MV Agusta'sManaging Director, Claudio Castiglioni, and will be part of anexclusive, special display of MV Agusta on Concours day. The F4 CC isthe dream of Castiglioni and gives new meaning the to the term"functional art." Designed by the legendary Massimo Tamburini, only thefinest materials in the world were used on the 1078cc, 200hp machine,which include titanium, carbon fiber and even platinum. As perhaps themost exclusive motorcycle in the world, it carries a price tag of$120,000 USD.
Both motorcycles are being shipped over to the Concours from the MVAgusta SpA headquarters in Varese, Italy.
The second annual Legend of the Motorcycle takes place Saturday May 5that the ocean-side Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California, just southof San Francisco. Tickets for this landmark international event are $50in advance ($65 on Concours day) and may be purchased through thewebsite at http://www.legendofthemotorcycle.com.