At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
Engine: V60 Magnesium. Longitudinal 60° V Twin Four stroke. Liquid cooling with three-way pressurised circuit. Double overhead cams, mixed gear/chain timing drive, four valves per cylinder. Patented AVDC. 95 Ron unleaded petrol.
Bore And Stroke: 97 X 67.5 mm. Total Displacement: 997.63 Cc. Compression: 11.8:1. Max Power: 102 Kw (139 Hp) At 9,500 rpm. Max Torque: 10.9 Kgm (107 Nm) At 8,500 rpm.
Fuel System: Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multi-point electronic fuel injection. 57 mm Diameter Throttle Bodies. 10.3 litre airbox with air runner ram air intake. Ignition: Digital electronic ignition, integrated with the fuel injection system. One spark plug per cylinder. Starting: Electric Starter.
Exhaust: Two silencers with three way catalytic converter and lambda probe oxygen sensor (Euro 3). Generator: 12 V - 500 W.
Lubrication: Dry sump with separate oil reservoir, double trochoid pump with oil cooler. Steel oil reservoir.
Gearbox: 6 Speed.
Clutch: Multiple disc in oil bath with patented PPC power-assisted hydraulic control. Metal braided clutch hose. Radial master cylinder. Primary Drive: Spur gears. Transmission ratio: 60/31 (1.935:1). Chain Ratio 16/40
Frame: Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. Front Suspension: Öhlins Racing 43 mm upside-down fork with adjustment for spring preload, compression and rebound damping. 120 mm Travel. Rear Suspension: Aluminium alloy double member swingarm. Aps (aprilia progressive system) rising rate linkages. Ohlins racing piggy-back monoshock with adjustment for spring preload. Compression and rebound damping. Wheel travel 133 mm.
Brakes: Front: Brembo double floating disc in stainless steel, Ø 320 mm. Brembo radial calipers with four 34 mm pistons and four sintered pads. Metal braided brake hose. Rear: Brembo stainless steel disc, Ø 220 mm. Single caliper with two 32 mm pistons.
Wheels: Forged aluminium alloy. Front: 3.50 X 17" Rear: 6.00 X 17".
Tyres: Radial Tubeless. Front: 120/70 Zr 17. Rear: 180/55 Zr 17 (Alternatives:
190/50 Zr 17 And 190/55).
Dimensions: Seat Height: 810 mm Handlebar Height: 1,020 mm At Bar Ends. Wheelbase: 1,410 mm Trail: 103.7 mm Steering Rake Angle: 25°.
Dry Weight: 181 Kg.
Tank: Capacity 18 Litres, 4 Litre Reserve.
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