The renowned luxury scooter manufacturer Italjet made a big impression at EICMA 2023. The brand not only revealed a wide selection of new models, but also made some big announcements about its expansion. Suffice it to say that the Italian scooter brand has big ambitions for the global market.
Among the main highlights of Italjet’s presentation at EICMA 2023 was the launch of the Dragster 559 Twin, a radical scooter inspired by a superbike that features a twin-cylinder engine, manual transmission, and dual Brembo brakes. The highly anticipated Italjet Dragster 300 also made its debut. Displayed in all its glory, the Dragster 300 is the top-performing single-cylinder model in Italjet’s current range, using top-quality components and a style similar to its smaller siblings, the Dragster 125 and 200.
Speaking of the Dragster 125 and 200, Italjet also announced that these two models, the most popular bikes on their lineup, are coming to the market in 2024. According to Italjet, the Dragster 125 and 200 have achieved impressive commercial success, selling approximately 15,000 units in Europe and Southeast Asia (yes, it’s a small number compared to other brands, but Italjet has always been known for keeping their production quantities small).
If you are not familiar with the specifications of these two models, let’s quickly analyze them. The Italjet Dragster 125 has a single-cylinder 125 cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine, with a maximum power of 12.5 hp at 9,500 rpm and 10.5 Nm of torque at 7,750 rpm. Meanwhile, the larger Dragster 200 increases the power level with its single 181 cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine. It produces 17.5 hp at 8,000 rpm and 15.5 Nm of torque at 7,750 rpm.
Both models share the same base, consisting of a front single-arm S.I.S unit associated with a hydropneumatic shock absorber. Meanwhile, the rear suspension tasks are handled by an adjustable mono-shock with an equally impressive single-sided swingarm. The brakes are supplied by Brembo and the discs measure 240 mm and 175 mm at the front and rear, respectively. ABS is also standard on both models.
