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
Configuration Single-cylinder, DOHC 5 valve 4 stroke, with counterbalance shaft. Light alloy cylinder, with Gilnisil coating. Liquid cooled, single radiator with separate expansion chamber and threeway thermostatic valve with electrovalves.
Bore & Stroke 100 x 83 mm
Capacity 651.8 cc
Compression Ratio 9.1 :1
Gearbox 5 speed.
Clutch Wet multi-plate
Lubrication Two trochoidal pumps, dry sump.
Starter Electric with decompressor
Charging system 12V-180W
Fuel Mikuni BST 33 CV
Ignition Capacitive discharge
Chassis
Frame Aluminium double beam with front boxed section in steel operating as oil tank
Dimensions Weight: 161 kg.
Wheelbase: 1480 mm.
Length: 2180 mm.
Seat Height: 845 mm
Ground Clearance: 250 mm.
Wheels Aluminium alloy rims
Front: 2.15 x 19"
Rear: 3.00 x 17"
Tyres Front: 100/90 x 19"
Rear: 130/80 x 17" radial
Front Suspension Upside-down Ø 40 mm forks, 180 mm travel.
Rear suspension Boxed swing arm with variable section in steel at high resistance, monoshock with 165 mm travel.
Brakes Front: stainless steel disc, Ø 300 mm, floating caliper with different diameter pistons (30 and 32 mm).
Rear: Ø 220 mm stainless disc with floating caliper.
Fuel Capacity 22 litres (reserve 5 litres)
Colour Schemes Silver Grey; Red; Black
Options Centre stand; Adjustable shock absorber; 50 litre top box; Panniers; Body Guard cable lock.
Source: John Sample Group
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