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Cimatti
  
YearEventEdit
1984

Due to the severe crisis in the Italian motorcycle market, which is particularly affecting manufacturers of mopeds and small motorcycles, Cimatti is also forced to cease operations.

Cimatti was a major player in the field of small and medium-sized off-road machines. The focus was on the 50 cm³ class (mopeds and small motorcycles), supplemented by competition models in the 125 cm³ class.

  • Model series: The best-known series was the Cimatti Kaiman (in variants such as X18, X19, X21), which was one of the most successful off-road mopeds in Italy and France in the 1970s.
  • Competition: Cimatti produced specialized racing machines for enduro sports (Regolarità), which often stood out due to their characteristic red or yellow paintwork and high-quality components.


Cimatti primarily operated as an assemblatore (designer who purchases and assembles components), which was typical of Italian industry at that time.

  • Engines: The company worked almost exclusively with Minarelli. It used the P4, P6, and later the K6 (50 cm³) engine series, as well as Minarelli's 125cc units.
  • Chassis/frame: Cimatti did not manufacture its own frames on a large scale, but sourced them from Verlicchi, the leading Italian specialist in motorcycle frames. The frames were mostly double-loop constructions made of chrome-molybdenum steel.
  • Suspension: Components from Marzocchi (forks) and Corte & Cosso or Sebac (shock absorbers) were used.
  • Other attachments: Plastic parts often came from Acerbis, brake systems from Grimeca.


Last edited: 1/14/2026 · Jürgen Wißler