Tom Vitoín is a fictional character from the
Portuguese comic strip "''
As Odisseias de um Motard''" (''The Odysseys of a Biker'') by
Luis Pinto-Coelho, published in the Portuguese ''Motociclismo'' magazine since 1992.
In the strips, Tom Vitoín and his friends experience all sorts of situations and adventures every-day riders encounter often in real life.
The surname Vitoín is inspired by the V-twin engines designation.
In the first years, Tom Vitoín had a
Yamaha FJ1200
The Yamaha FJ1100 and FJ1200 are sport touring motorcycles that were produced by Yamaha between 1984 and 1996.
FJ1100
Yamaha released the FJ1100 for model years 1984 and 1985. The FJ1100 was designed by GK Dynamics. This class is characterised by ...
motorcycle. Then he changed it for a
Triumph Trophy-4. In 2018, Tom Vitoín bought a Honda Africa Twin.
Albums
Apart from the monthly publications in the magazine ''Motociclismo'' five compilations were already published.
Also, two original albums, written by the Portuguese female driver
Elisabete Jacinto, were released, based on Portuguese attendance at Paris-Dakar Rally.
* ''As Odisseias de um Motard'' (1996)
* ''As Odisseias de um Motard nº2'' (1999)
* ''As Odisseias de um Motard nº3'' (2003)
* ''As Odisseias de um Motard nº4'' (2007)
* ''As Odisseias de um Motard nº5'' (2011)
* ''Os Portugas no Dakar vol.1'' (2003)
* ''Os Portugas no Dakar vol.2'' (2007)
References
External links
Tom Vitoín, Andar de MotoMotociclismo Portugal (Magazine) official website
Portuguese comics
Vitoin, Tom
1992 comics debuts
Vitoin, Tom
Humor comics
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