 The motorcycle was designed by Italian motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini.The engine was based on that used in the F4 series, which was developed by Andrea Goggi.The engine is a liquid cooled inline four cylinder four-stroke set across the frame with two overhead camshafts (DOHC), 16 'radial' valves, electronic multipoint fuel injection, and induction discharge electronic ignition having engine displacements of , , and .