EICMA 2012
The latest from EICMA
EICMA 2012 – The New 2013 Ducatis Second-generation Hypermotard 821, Panigale R and Diavel Strada kick off the Milan show.
Milan—As per tradition, Ducati kicked off the events at EICMA. It’s a pivotal year for Italy’s most successful motorcycle maker, and although the acquisition by Audi was on people’s minds, Ducati CEO Gabriele Del Torchio didn’t elaborate on the point. Rather, Del Torchio cited the positive results Ducati has achieved during 2012, a year that [...]
MV Agusta Rivale 800 – First Look A teaser look at the third member of the MV Agusta Three family.
MV Agusta President Giovanni Castiglioni and CEO Massimo Bordi had mentioned that there would be a highly extroverted, supermoto-inspired model in the Three line. And the new Rivale (Rival) 800 is exactly that. It’s also a smart investment for MV Agusta, in that it’s based on the engine and rolling gear of the F3 and [...]
EICMA 2012 – Bimota Small Italian company, large number of bikes.
At EICMA 2011, Bimota unveiled an impressive lineup of new models, including a two-stroke motocross bike that looked totally out of place. When asked about excessive fragmentation of his model line, owner Roberto Comini—a chemical industry tycoon with major business in Cuba and other Central and South America countries—said that all models shared the most [...]
Preview: EICMA 2012 – KTM 1290 Super Duke R! New Austrian naked to be shown in Milan.
We like surprises, and KTM just teased us with images of a new 1290cc V-Twin naked that we predict will be the new Super Duke R, a bike that hasn’t been in KTM’s lineup since 2010. This prototype 1290, which will be unveiled at the EICMA show on Tuesday, November 13, looks like a fun [...]
EICMA 2012 – Benelli Is Alive and Well Two new “Italian” models from China.
For quite a while now, Benelli has been in a rather foggy situation, solely focused on scooters and mopeds under the full control of the Chinese QJ company. But at EICMA 2012, Benelli announced a completely new 600cc inline-Four, a neat-looking naked bike featuring a solid-looking composite frame that was obviously inspired by the Aprilia [...]
Preview – EICMA 2012 A sneak peek at Piaggio’s four upcoming Milan Show unveilings.
Less than a week before the start of EICMA 2012, Cycle World has obtained photos and information regarding the Piaggio Group’s four scheduled introductions: the Moto Guzzi California 1400, the Vespa 946, the Aprilia Caponord and a refreshed Aprilia RSV4, in R ABS and Factory ABS forms. Moto Guzzi California 1400 Judging by this picture [...]
EICMA: Here Come The Italians! Aprilia, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta and Vespa set the stage for next week’s big motorcycle show in Milan.
Do you remember the gorgeous Vespa Quarantasei concept that Piaggio unveiled last year at EICMA? Well, this year, Piaggio will reveal the fully homologated production model. This machine alone will make the show worth attending for many scooter fans because the Quarantasei may well be one of the most alluring small-wheelers ever designed, no matter [...]
