ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS

Gruppo Piaggio/MV
The most important news signalled by the former Gruppo Cagiva were the new Husqvarna 2 and 4-stroke models of enduro, motocross and superrotary bikes.
The new Gilera 600 Supersport with its 4-cylinder Suzuki motor made it's debut at this year's Salone in Milano, as well as new models by Ducati, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Laverda.

Ducati
Ducati wowed visitors not only with its injection engine Monster 620, but also with its pricey limited edition 996R Testastretta, which dominated at its 2001 SBK debut.

Aprilia
Attention at the Aprilia stand was focused on a single model: a 1000 cc naked model designed to contend with the Ducati Montster Multistrada.
Also impressive, the Atlantic maxi-scooter set to hit retail locations directly after the Salone, and several other scooter innovations : the new Leonardo and the Scarabeo 100 with its 4-stroke engine.

Italjet
Italjet presented the latest version of its Grifon 900, now equipped with an electrical fuel injection system, and a very original specimen somewhere between a motor scooter and a motorcycle with a Piaggio 500 engine.

Mondial
Mondial was represented at the EICMA by its current star, the sporty Piega SBK, and by an aggressive naked model baptized "Nuda".

Malaguti
Malaguti said to be presently negotiating motorbike market entry with Voxan - presented a 400 cc version of its Madison motor scooter.

Even minor manufacturers such as Beta, Borile, Gas Gas, TM, Vertemati and Vor were represented, constituting an invaluable enrichment of any detailed representation of the European motorcycle industry.