Italjet
From scoot.net
Produced the Velocifero, Torpedo, Formula and the Dragster.
The Velocifero was the first modern "retro" scooter to be sold in the USA. It featured a metal Vespa-clone body with an automatic Morini engine.
They went into liquidation a in 2003/4 and sold all the tooling for producing their scooters to Kinetic of India.
Italjet was founded by Leopoldo Tartarini.
They have promised 4 stroke Dragsters in the near future and the www.italjet.com website is now back online as of November 2006.
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Models
Velocifero - 50cc - retro monocoque scooter
Jet Set - modern scooter with styling that echoes the Audi TT
Scooop - 3 wheeler, never produced, (see Piaggio MP3)
Amarcord - retro looking motorcycle, never produced
Future
Now, two Italjet companies exist. The Indian company Kinetic has most of the models, while the Italian firm retains the Dragster and is developing new models.[1]
KINETIC MODELS:
Velocifero - rumored to be reintroduced to the USA
Millenium aka JetSet
Diamo Partnership
It was announced in January 2007 that Italjet will be reentering the US with Italian made bikes through the distribution of Diamo. [2]
These models will include:
Dragster 50cc - presumably powered by a Piaggio engine
Dragster 250cc - with a Piaggio Quasar engine
Roller Craft 50cc - a new odd looking model reminiscent of the Lambretta Vega, with a 50cc Piaggio engine
Jack
Griffon 650cc - motorcycle produced by Hyosung
