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 60° V twin, DOHC, 8 valves, liquid cooled, dual AVDC counterbalancers.
Bore & Stroke 97 x 67.5 mm
Capacity 997.62 cc
Compression Ratio 11.4 :1
Maximum Power 128 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Maximum Torque 10.5 Kgm at 7000 rpm
Fuel Integrated electronic engine management. Indirect multipoint injection, Ø 51 mm throttle bodies; 95 RON unleaded fuel
Exhaust All stainless 2/1, EURO1 standard.
Gearbox
Clutch Hydraulic, wet multiplate, PPC vacuum actuated slipper clutch. Metal braided clutch hose.
Final Drive Chain; sprockets: 42/17
Starter Electric
Charging system 12V - 400W
Lubrication Dry sump, external stainless steel oiltank, oil radiator, trochoidal scavenge and feed pumps. Circuit capacity 3.5 litres.
Ignition Electronic digital with two sparkplugs per cylinder, integrated with injection.
Cooling Liquid cooled, with three-way-pressurized circuit, double radiator, circuit capacity l 2.6
Chassis
Frame Box type inclined double beam in aluminium alloy with removable sub-frame. Trail 95 mm (97 mm with 70 profile front tyre) Castor angle 24.5°
Wheels Front: 3.50 x 17" Rear: 6.00 x 17"
Dimensions
Tyres
Brakes Front: Brembo dual floating stainless steel discs Ø 320 mm, 4 piston Oro calipers with differentiated diameter pistons of Ø 34 mm and 30 mm. Sintered Brake pads. Rear: Ø 220mm Brembo caliper with 2 pistons Ø 32 mm. Braided metal lines front and rear.
Front Suspension Inverted Ø 43 mm Ohlins racing forks titanium nitride treatment, 120 mm travel, external adjustment for rebound, compression and preload.
Rear suspension Swingarm in aluminium alloy; progressive link with APS system, Ohlins racing shock-absorber with integrated piggy-back adjustable in compression, rebound, spring preload and length, 135 mm travel. Fuel Capacity 20 litres, reserve 4 litres
Colour Schemes Black/Red; Yellow/Black
Standard features Analogue-digital dash, steering damper, triple headlights
Source: John Sample Group
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