When you say Italian bikes… we talking Ducati/Bimota/Aprilia or we talking Bianchi/Colnago/Pinarello? Italians can make some great bikes (motorized or not) that have a lot of character.
Aprilia.
But a Bianchi is on the horizon & I’m in still contemplating whether to buy a new Tuono Factory, a Thruxton R or a Ducati Sport Classic for a nice mod.