Bruno dePrato

Milan

European Editor at Cycle World Magazine

Technical Editor at La Stampa

Conservative Roman Catholic, volunteer US Army 1968, airborne, aerospace engineer, scientific journalist, God bless America

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2026 Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini First Look

2 weeks ago | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

Ducati and Lamborghini are the most exclusive brands that are under the umbrella of Audi, each at the top of its respective production specialty: ultraperformance superbikes and ultraperformance sports cars. The two companies operate within less than 50 miles in that very unique Italian area known as Motor Valley: Ducati in Borgo Panigale, at the outskirts of Bologna, and Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese, a little closer to Modena.
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX First Look

2 weeks ago | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

Back in 1971, the Italian ISDT team decided to try the potential advantages of desmodromic valve actuation and asked Ducati to create an ISDT bike equipped with the historic 450 desmo engine. Enter the Ducati 450 R/T. Delivering 38 hp and proving totally indifferent to the abuse of extreme off-road competition, the engine was a very positive element. The chassis was big and tall and demanded a very strong rider to fully exploit the potential of the bike.
2025 Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary First Look

2 months ago | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

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2025 Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore

Dec 10, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

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Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport and X-Cape 700 First Look

Nov 20, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

The Moto Morini brand, like a lot of Italian motorcycle manufacturers, has been through so many peaks and valleys it’s difficult to keep track of where it’s at. Founded in 1937 by Alfonso Morini, the original company survived until 1987, when it was taken over by Cagiva. That lasted just a few years before the name, along with Ducati (which it also owned), was sold to the Texas Pacific Group. At the time there was no intention to revive Moto Morini.
2025 Ducati Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2 First Look

Nov 6, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

Ducati didn’t waste much time rolling out the actual motorcycles powered by the all-new 890cc spring-head V2 90-degree V-twin that just debuted. The engine anchors a pair of sporting models: the Panigale V2 and Streetfighter V2. You might call it a quartet of models, since both will be available in higher-spec S versions. The engine, in my opinion, rewrites the standards of engineering finesse that Ducati 90-degree V-twins have reached starting from the days of the unforgettable Dr. Fabio Taglioni.
2025 Piaggio Liberty 50, 125, 150 First Look

Nov 5, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

Piaggio’s Liberty isn’t one of those models that makes big headlines. However, it has steadily proven its success year after year for the simple fact that it has good functionality for the practical needs of buyers seeking an easily accessible daily commuter to battle downtown traffic at the lowest possible price. It has been 27 years since the Liberty was introduced in the Italian market, and since then it has sold more than one million units around the world.
2025 Vespa GTS 310 First Look

Nov 5, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

Vespa keeps rolling with impressive class and determination, evolving step by step to stay ahead of the competition, even if this latest evolution of the GTS was expected after Piaggio recently unveiled the MP3 310. The 2025 Vespa GTS 310 adopts that same 310cc engine belonging to the latest generation of HPE engines that features a SOHC four-valve head, liquid-cooling, and obviously, electronic fuel injection. The new 310cc HPE evolves from the previous 278cc.
2025 Aprilia Tuareg Rally First Look

Nov 5, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

Aprilia’s adventure model, the Tuareg 660 won the 2024 Africa Eco Race in the hands of Italian specialist Jacopo Cerutti. Now, Aprilia introduces the Tuareg Rally based on that very bike, a 2025 version devoted to the fans of tough off-road riding. The new variation is powered by the same 659cc (81mm bore and 63.9mm stroke) parallel twin of the standard Tuareg.
MV Agusta Ottantesimo Three-Cylinder Models First Look

Nov 4, 2024 | cycleworld.com | Bruno dePrato

All four MV Agusta models powered by its very respectable 800cc three-cylinder engine are involved in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the legendary make. All are offered in limited editions of 500 numbered and highly distinctive units. While the MV Agusta Brutale 1000 Ottantesimo and Brutale 1000 RR Ottantesimo have received very substantial improvements in their technical profile, the 800cc three-cylinder-powered models let their technical execution and graphics talk of exclusivity.