
Vertemati C 450 Cross
Years: 2004 – 2004
Vertemati emerged from Italy’s artisanal racing scene with fiercely focused off-road four-strokes that prized hand fabrication, sharp geometry, and tractable power. Unlike mass producers, the brothers built in small numbers, obsessing over frame stiffness, suspension valving, and engine response suited to tight European tracks. Their supermoto machines, especially, became cult favorites for front-end feel and mid-corner stability. Limited volumes meant premium pricing and meticulous assembly; owners valued the workshop relationship as much as the bike. Though business complexity and partnerships waxed and waned, Vertemati’s legacy is clear: race-first motorcycles tuned by riders for riders, where setup notes and craft mattered as much as brochures. The brand embodies Italy’s boutique ethos—less marketing, more metal—and proves that feedback and lightness can trump raw horsepower on real circuits.