Yes, I suspect the name is a wink at the English-speaking world's obsession with Italian bikes. Pretty humorous in a non-PC way, if it's true.
Dave Ross Portola Valley, California, USA
--- On Mon, 1/19/09, Kurt Sperry wrote:
From: Kurt Sperry
Subject: Re: [CR] Japan trip/builders
To: David Ross
Cc: CR discussion list
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:23:00 -0000
2009/1/19 David Ross <dlr94306@yahoo.com>:
<snip> but have never seen a Beradonna in person. And see if I can
get someone there to explain its name with a straight face.