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- ↑ Falloon, Ian (May 2016). The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles: Every Model Since 1946 - Every Model Since 1946 - Google Books. ISBN 9781627888790 . Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ↑ Falloon, Ian (2007-06-30). The Moto Guzzi Sport & Le Mans Bible - Ian Falloon - Google Books. ISBN 9781845840648 . Retrieved 2017-07-27.
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