(FORTUNE Small Business) – From the land of the Ferrari and the Maserati comes the Di Blasi Express, possibly the world's first foldup motorbike. Designed in 1952 for the Italian military's rapid-deployment troops, it's now available (at $1,795) for civilians to traverse the narrow lanes in Positano--or the backroads of North Carolina's Outer Banks.

The Di Blasi is not built for heading out on the highway (it maxes out at 30 miles per hour). But it's ideal for the luxury RV set or anyone else who wants to feel the wind blowing through her hair far from home. In three easy moves (although it takes a little practice), the bike morphs into a manageable package: five cubic feet and 68 pounds, about twice the weight of your fully loaded golf bag. Zip it into its carrying case, and you can check it at the airport, drop it in your trunk, or stow it on your sailboat. A nifty fuel-cutoff valve lets you put the bike on its side without spilling a drop, so there's no need to drain the tank.

When you're ready to ride, the Express stretches into a three-foot-tall, four-foot-long motorbike. It's easy to insure under most auto or home plans and gets about 100 miles per tank. If you're built more like the prototypical Hell's Angel than Peter Fonda in Easy Rider, your speed and mileage might, as they say, vary. Either way, the bike puts a nice spin on "rapid deployment." Call Di Blasi at 800-342-2214.

--ARLYN TOBIAS GAJILAN