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Vyrus

Logo: Vyrus Divisione Motori S.r.l., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Italian motorcycle manufacturer

Vyrus is a small, exclusivist Italian motorcycle manufacturer based in Coriano, Italy. Vyrus initially worked alongside Bimota on the evolutionary development of Bimota's "Tesi" motorcycle. The "Tesi", meaning Thesis in Italian, had its origins as a university engineering project linked to Massimo Tamburini.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersCoriano1
  • Founded inCerasolo1
  • Websitewww.vyrus.it
  • Legal formsocietà a responsabilità limitata1

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Vyrus 985 C3 4V
Photo: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Vyrus is a small, exclusivist Italian motorcycle manufacturer based in Coriano, Italy.2

The story

In 2011 Vyrus showed interest in the new Moto2 category by designing a new bike around the series-spec Honda CBR600RR engine used in the class. The hub-centre front steering was used, with a new frame as well. Three versions were offered – a race-ready model with top spec components for a little under US$90,000, a street legal variant for around US$40,000 and a kit without engine around US$27,000. Unfortunately there were no takers for the venture and Vyrus sold off the prototypes in 2012.

From Wikipedia’s article on Vyrus, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded in Cerasolo1

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