Italian motorcycles are globally renowned for their superb performance metrics, aesthetic perfection, and innovative and elegant designs. Italians have always oozed an exotic touch of class and finesse that trickles down from a rich heritage religiously passed down through generations. For this reason, it is damn near impossible to replicate or replace Italian culture and its impact on the motorcycle industry.

Marque brands such as Ducati, MV Agusta, Benelli, Piaggio, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, and Vespa have held the Italian banner high, delivering some of the most incredible motorcycle models the world has ever seen. Although countless classic Italian bikes slipped through the cracks of success, a few great models have enjoyed the limelight to date. Here are some of the most iconic Italian motorcycles ever made.