Italian Motorcycles

Motorcycles Built in Italy (L)

Notes on some of the rarer Italian marques

This page lists brands for which limited information is available. For a more complete listing visit the Italian Index.

See also Obscure Italian Marques.


L'Alba
Manufactured in Milano by Giorgio Valeri Alba 1924-1926, these were lightweight motorcycles with German OHV 198cc engines.
Source: motoclubstoricoconti.it


Ladetto


Lawil

Manufactured by Lawil S.p.A. of Pavia, Lombardia, 1967-1988

The firm was closely associated with the French Lambretta and the Italian Innocenti companies.

The principals of the firm were Henri Willame (Director of Lambretta France) and Carlo Lavezzari (Designer), and the Lawil brand is derived from their names.

The vehicles were all four-wheel microcars powered by 125cc and 250cc two-stroke engines. These were sold in Italy, and in France as the Willam.

Sources: Wikipedia, et al


Lepre

Manufactured by Officina Meccanica Mario Minciotti of Foligno, near Perugia, in 1949.

The scooters were powered by Alpino 60cc two-stroke and Cucciolo 4-stroke engines. Production figures were low, and two have survived.

Source: Moto Collection


Leri 1950s


LGM 1970s-1980s


Librenti
A four cylinder 500cc GP machine built by Giancarlo Librenti using a frame by Carlo Verona of VRP, it was campaigned by Marco Papa during the 1992 season.
A Librenti was ridden in the 1969 GP by Gyula Marsovszky, who also rode Linto.
The highly regarded "Fuzzi" Librenti, who collaborated with Malanca and was mechanic for Agostini in 1976, suffered a heart attack and died in 1993 at the age of 56. The project was taken over by VRP.
Sources: motociclismo.es, en.wikipedia.org, et al.


Lince c.1948


Longhi Sidecars, Milano


Rarer Italian Marques