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Antonio Ricciardi poses with his 1951 Moto Guzzi
Gambalunga.
 

Antonio Ricciardi was one of the most entertaining characters to enter a bike into the Motorcycle Classics Vintage Motorcycle Show at the 2011 Barber Vintage Festival. And while Antonio's 1951 Moto Guzzi Gambalunga sure made a pretty picture, the bike made an even better sound.

 

 

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For such an engaging personality, it was fitting that Antonio's bike was a crowd favorite and recipient of the Motorcycle Classics Editor's Choice award:  

 


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Associate Editor Landon Hall gets ready to give Antonio a push. 

Antonio uses a 50/50 combination of airplane fuel and high-octane gasoline for the Gambalunga, necessitating a healthy push whenever he wants to get it started.