UPDATE: The Latest From Bimota The exotic Italian maker will continue to use the Ducati 1198 twin while seeking new investors.

Economic crisis or not, Italy shuts down in August and goes on holiday. It's crazy. Which is why it gave me great pleasure to find Bimota's new General Manager, Pier Luigi Marconi, at his desk, and willing to talk about the company and its plans to stay afloat. Indeed, Bimota was about to sell...