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Early summer 1972 - Bike - factory visit with a brief mention of the forthcoming 500 twin.

Jan. 1976 - Bike - 1975 Milan Show report with a brief mention and picture of the prototype Alpina 500.

1976/1977 - World Motorcycle Catalogue - brief specs. of the Alpina prototype.

Sep. 1977 - Motorcycle Sport - 500 Alpina test (ROM 110 R).

Oct. 1977 - Motorcyclist Illustrated - 500 Alpina test.

Oct. 1977 - Which Bike? - 500 Alpina (ROM 110 R) vs Ducati 500 Sport Desmo.

Nov. 1977 - SuperBike - 500 Alpina test - Love on the Lav.

Feb. 1978 - Motorcycle Sport - 500 test - Another view of the Laverda Alpine (sic).

Mar. 1978 - Which Bike? - Article on Laverda/Which Bike? Race team, including a Formula 500.

Mar. 1978 - Motorcyclist - Milan show, including 500 Alpina.

Jul. 1978 - SuperBike - Factory visit, including a mention of the 350 twin.

Jul. 1978 - Cycle World - 500 Zeta test (pre-balancer shaft Alpina).

Aug. 1978 - Motorcyclist Illustrated - New Laverda line-up - Factory visit including a mention of the 350/500 Alpino S.

Sep. 1978 - Bike - Alpino 'S'.

1978 Roadtest Annual - Motorcyclist Illustrated - 500 Alpine vs Ducati 500 Sport.

1979 - World Motorcycle Catalogue - Alpina specifications.

May 1979 - SuperBike - Introduction of Mkl Monty.

Jun 1979 - Cycle - 500 Zeta (Alpine).

Sep. 1979 - SuperBike - The con brio trio - Mkl Monty vs Benelli 504 Sport vs

Moto Guzzi V50 mk2

Oct. 1979 - Which Bike? - Half-litre heaven - Mkl Monty vs Kawasaki Z500 vs Benelli 504 Sport.

Dec. 1979 - Motorcycle Racing - track test of a Mkl Monty production racer.

Dec. 1979 - SuperBike - Monty was my trouble - racing a Monty, by Charles Lawrence.

1980 - World Motorcycle Catalogue - Specifications of 350/500.

Aug. 1980 - Bike - Mkl Monty vs Benelli 504 Sports vs Ducati 500 Pantah vs Morini Maestro.

Sep. 1980 - SuperBike - Formula 500 track test.

Oct. 1980 - Motorcycling - Expresso cafe - Mkl Monty on road and track.

Dec. 1980 - Which Bike? - Mkl Monty vs Ducati 500 Pantah vs Morini Maestro.

Mar. 1981 - SuperBike - Racing a Montjuic - season summary.

Apr. 1981 - SuperBike - Magazine project Monty racer with an Uncle Bunt frame.

Jun. 1981 - SuperBike - Project Monty racer, pt2.

Aug/Sep. 1981 - Motorcycle Enthusiast - Concerto for a twisty road - Black and gold Mkl Monty (Lloyd Bros. Ltd Edition).

Sep. 1981 - SuperBike - Latin class - Mk2 Monty; and Project Monty racer.

Oct. 1981 - The Biker - Rebel 500 - Mk2 Monty.

Jan. 1982 - SuperBike - Project Monty racer, the season summary.

Sep. 1982 - SuperBike - mention of the SuperBike Monty special racer.

Sep. 1982 - Motorcycle Mechanics - Montjuic madness - Mk2 Monty (WFX 147 X).

Jan. 1983 - Motorcycle Enthusiast - Poles apart - Mk2 Monty (WFX 167 X) vs Ducati Pantah

Apr. 1983 - SuperBike - Competition to win the Montjuic racer.

May 1983 - SuperBike - Competition to win the Montjuic racer; also, article on the ten worst touring bikes - number 8. the Montjuic!

May 1983 - Bike - 500 Roadster & Sport.

23/7/83 - Motorcycle Weekly - Test ride on Alpino 500T (!).

Aug. 1983 - Motorcycle Mechanics - Battle of the twins race - Cathcart on the Ogier 500.

Oct. 1983 - Motorcycle Sport - 500 Roadster test.

Feb. 1984 - Motorcycle Enthusiast - 500 Roadster test.

Summer 1984 - Classic Mechanics - 350/500 camshaft bearing modification.

Aug. 1985 - SuperBike - Andy Jessupp at the '85 T.T. on the ex-SuperBike Monty racer.

Oct. 1985 - SuperBike - Ogier Laverda Montjuic racer.

Jan. 1986 - Motorcycle International - Milan show with a mention of the OR600 Atlas.

May/Jun 1987 - Used motorcycle Guide - 500 Alpina report.

Aug. 1991 - Classic Mechanics - Montjuic restoration, owner Stuart Clark LVH 250 W).

Nov/Dec. 1992 - Used Motorcycle Guide - 500 Alpina report.

Oct. 1994 - Classic Mechanics - Alan Preston's Formula 500.

Apr/May 1995 - Fast Classics - Buying a 500 Sport from Italy.

Aug. 1995 - Classic Bike - Full Monty - Alan Preston's Formula 500.

Feb/Mar. 1996 - Fast Classics - Montjuic Bark - Alan Preston's Formula 500.

May 1996 - Classic Bike Guide - Blue Pepsi, Black Tango - Mk2 Monty Speciale (OJO 302 W).

Dec. 1997 - Classic Bike Guide - Unforgettable first - Mk2 Monty (BJO 196 V).

Nov/Dec. 1997/Jan 1998 - Motor Klassiek - 1977 350/500 to 1997 750S.

Mar. 1998 - Classic Bike - Winning Formulas - Mike Waugh's F500s, Mkl & 2.

Jul. 1999 - Classic Bike - Buyers guide - 500 twins.

Oct 1999 - Classic Bike Guide - Your classic - Peter Noonan's 500S (FNN 545 V).

Jan. 2002 - The Classic Motorcycle - Laverda's pocket rocket - Mk1 Monty.

Apr. 2002 - Classic Mechanics - Classic ride - Mk2 Monty.

Oct. 2002 - Motociclismo D'Epoca - 350/500 twins history and analysis.

Nov. 2004 - Classic Mechanics - Italian bike section, includes Montjuic.

Aug. 2005 - Classic Mechanics - MIRA files - Alpino vs Ducati 500 parallel twin.

Sep. 2005 - Classic Mechanics - Cult bikes - Montjuic - Ray King's bike.

Feb. 2006 - Motorrader Aus Italian - 500 racer, currently racing.

Feb. 2007 - Classic Bike Guide - Mk2 Monty.

30.04.08. - Motorcycle News - Mike Waugh's Mkl Monty restoration.

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