Derbi Angel Nieto replica

Sometimes a motorcycle built purely for function can have beautiful form as well. This vintage 50cc racer from the Spanish Derbi factory is packing just 15hp, but it could reach an extraordinary 200 kph (124 mph) on the track. And as you can see, it also looks good standing still. It’s a ‘Angel Nieto Replica’, a short run of bikes built in 1973 to honor the success of Spain’s leading motorcycle racer. Nieto won no less than 13 Grand Prix World Championships, and this bike was aimed at privateers hoping to emulate some of that success. The motor is a...