Just when we thought the superbike launches had finished for the year, Bianchi has come out swinging and launched two very special – and very expensive – limited edition bikes.
The Italian brand, which is celebrating its 140th birthday this year, has released a limited run of 85 ‘Founders Edition’ bikes. Limited edition versions of its all-rounder, the Specialissima RC and aero race bike, the Oltre RC, that pay tribute to Bianchi founder Edoardo Bianchi and the company’s ‘spirit of innovation’. RC stands for Reparto Corse (racing department).
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In total, just 85 models will be available. Eighty-five is a reference to 1885, the year Bianchi opened his workshop in Milan.
The total number of bikes will include both Specialissima and Oltre models in two new hand-painted finishes from Officina Bianchi, the brand’s custom programme.
Blue Italia and Celeste Spectrum paint schemes will be available. Blue Italia is a nod to the Italian royal House of Savoy; Bianchi himself was an official supplier to the Italian Royal Family. The Celeste Spectrum option is an iridescent purple and blue paint scheme, as seen on the Specialissima in the images below.
Bianchi highlights a few other special details regarding the bikes. Each founder’s edition features ‘999’ on the forks, a reference to the Reparto Corse series, which were frames reserved for pro riders or famous names.
Each bike is also numbered and features the letter ‘B’ which featured on special Bianchi frames from the ’60s and ’70s; another nod to the brand’s racing heritage.
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Each bike has a pretty high-end spec list, which makes for something of a money-no-object list.
Each model is equipped with Scope Artech 6. A wheel…
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