Descriptions from the Supplier
Benelli\'s motorcycle story began in 1911 when Teresa Benelli invested her family\'s money to create a workshop for her six sons: Giuseppe, Giovanni, Filippo, Francesco, Domenico and Antonio \"Tonino\" Benelli. Initially a service garage, the brothers targeted higher and built their first engine in 1919. By December 1921, they introduced their first real motorcycle, the \"Velomotor, \"It was followed by the 147cc version in 1923, which brought success and fame in racing. In 1926, Giuseppe designed a pioneering four-stroke motorcycle with 175cc, which led to numerous victories, including the Italian Tonino Benelli Championships in 1927, 1928, 1930 and 1931.