Italjet
Encyclopedia
Italjet Moto Srl is an Italian manufacturer of motorcycle
s, headquartered in Castel San Pietro Terme
, Bologna
, Italy. The company was founded in 1959 in San Lazzaro, Bologna by Leopoldo Tartarini.
and more recently quadbikes
.
In the 1990s, it launched the Dragster, Formula and Velocifero models. In 1998 an Italjet Formula was exhibited as part of The Art of the Motorcycle
show at the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art in New York
.
In 1999, the business launched the Grifone, powered by a 900 cc three-cylinder
Triumph engine. A completely new factory in Roseto was built to manufacture the Grifone, but in 2002 the company went bust. In 2005 it was taken over by Massimo Tartarini, the son of the original owner. Under his direction the company has developed lightweight touring motorcycle
s based on the Korean Hyosung 650's
frame and engine.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s, headquartered in Castel San Pietro Terme
Castel San Pietro Terme
Castel San Pietro Terme is a small city and comune in the province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 20,600 inhabitants. It is located along the Roman Via Aemilia, at the foot of the Tosco-Emilian Appennines....
, Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Italy. The company was founded in 1959 in San Lazzaro, Bologna by Leopoldo Tartarini.
Products
The company has a history of producing light motorcycles, scootersScooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
and more recently quadbikes
All-terrain vehicle
An all-terrain vehicle , also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by the American National Standards Institute as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires, with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with handlebars for steering control...
.
In the 1990s, it launched the Dragster, Formula and Velocifero models. In 1998 an Italjet Formula was exhibited as part of The Art of the Motorcycle
The Art of the Motorcycle
The Art of the Motorcycle was an exhibition that presented 114 motorcycles chosen for their historic importance or design excellence in a display designed by Frank Gehry in the curved rotunda of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, running for three months...
show at the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In 1999, the business launched the Grifone, powered by a 900 cc three-cylinder
Three cylinder engine
Three cylinder engine can refer to:* Straight-three engine, the most typical three cylinder internal combustion engine* V3 engine, seen on some two-stroke racing motorcycles* W engine* Anzani 3-cylinder W and radial three cylinder engines of 1905 to 1915...
Triumph engine. A completely new factory in Roseto was built to manufacture the Grifone, but in 2002 the company went bust. In 2005 it was taken over by Massimo Tartarini, the son of the original owner. Under his direction the company has developed lightweight touring motorcycle
Touring motorcycle
A touring motorcycle is a type of motorcycle designed for touring. Although any motorcycle can be used to tour with, manufacturers have brought specific models designed to address the particular needs of these riders...
s based on the Korean Hyosung 650's
Hyosung GT650
The Hyosung GT650 is a motorcycle manufactured by Hyosung Motors & Machinery Inc. It is available in naked, half-fairing, and full-fairing variants.-External links:*, Hyosung*, Motorcycle.com...
frame and engine.