Summary of the 69th Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA) (VI)

Italian brands have pulled out all the stops to present their best models at EICMA. Here are the main new releases from Ducati, MV Agusta, Bimota, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi

By David Gómez28 November 2011 · 2 min read

In this penultimate look at the best of EICMA, we are going to focus on the brands that showed the most new models in Milan. I am talking about the Italian ones, of course. Ducati, MV Agusta, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Bimota brought the latest to the Show, with the Panigale naturally standing out.

At MV Agusta, they unveiled their new 675cc three-cylinder bikes. Following the announcement of the F3 supersport arriving in February 2012, the main novelty has been the Brutale 675. A naked bike derived from the F3 that has nothing to envy in design from its big sister, and which undoubtedly has every chance of becoming a best-seller.

Aprilia showed the Dorsoduro 1200, which features new graphics and three-double-spoke aluminium wheels that make this bike 2 kg lighter. They also presented the SRV 850, a mega-scooter derived from the Gilera GP800, but with a renewed look inspired by the RSV-4 superbike.

Moto Guzzi presented the revamped V7 range, in which they have reworked the engine to make it cleaner and in line with current regulations. On the outside, the changes to the cylinders stand out, which are rounder and larger. On the inside, the electronic injection features a single throttle body with two intake nozzles.

As for Bimota, two models only, the DB9 Brivido and the DB10 Bimotard. They are two bikes with a totally unmistakable style, featuring Ducati engines and exclusive frames. The first is a naked bike with a mixed-structure frame and Testastretta 1198 engine, and the DB10 is a great supermotard inspired by Ducati’s Hypermotard, with a mixed frame and the Monster 1100 EVO engine.

But the undisputed queen has been the Ducati 1199 Panigale, presented by Gabriele del Torchio and Claudio Domenicali alongside our recent World Superbike champion, Carlos Checa. It is a superbike that, as we have been telling you, features cutting-edge electronics and a single-piece aluminium monocoque frame, and that will come in three versions, standard, “S” and Tricolore, costing €20,000, €25,000 and €30,000 respectively.

Photos | Ducati, Bimota, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and MV Agusta