An antidote to the motorcycling crisis as a result of the mass produced automobile, the Stornello was extremely reliable, cheap (selling at just 179,000 Italian liras) and economic to run (2.3 litres/100 km).

The first Italian maxi motorcycle, with its original 700cc 90° V twin engine designed by Giulio Cesare Carcano. Developed to replace the Falcone, it rose to fame with the 750 Special version and became a motorcycling legend with the highly sought after V7 Sport.