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
Founded in 2003 in Modena by former Ferrari and Pirelli executive Dario Calzavara, the company built single-cylinder four-stroke supermoto machines in limited numbers.
The motorcycles have liquid-cooled 450cc SOHC engines with 98mm x 59.6mm bore/stroke, 13:1 CR, with induction via 48mm throttle bodies. The six-speed gearbox was designed by Piero Ferrari (son of Enzo).
They are fitted with carbon lenticular wheels and a carbon handlebar manufactured by Strawber. Discs are 320mm front, 220mm rear, tyres 120/70 and 180/55. Öhlins suspension front and rear.
Most of the other components are of aluminium, titanium and magnesium.
Price in 2004 was US$27,500. Production did not long continue.
Sources: it.linkfang.org, motorcyclistonline.com, terramodena.eu
