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... Evidentaly, they were merged with Moto Guzzi and later degenerated to just making scooters and mo-peds...



I don't think they ever had anything to do with MG but it's true they just made scooters (many of which are sold here in Greece) and dropped the m/c lines.

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evidently just a few years ago they developed a triple and called it the Tornado Tre...this bike I found is a 2005 model...



I rode the Tornado Tre 900cc 2 or 3 years back at a company demo during a Motorcycle Exhibition. Beautiful bike/design and an exciting ride.
This was their first motorcycle after around two decades and was designed by an Englishman called Adrian something or other, if I remember correctly.
Critics (motorcycle journalists from mostly British mags) at the time said the bikes "needed more work to be perfected".
I'm not quite sure they knew what they were talking about.

I have seen (never ridden) quite a few TNT's around here, they too are beauts.
I would say probably the best looking "street-fighters" in their class.
I have no idea about quality issues mentioned.

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).