SWM (motorcycles)

SWM
Company typePrivate
IndustryMotorcycle manufacturing
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971) in Milan
FounderPietro Sironi, Fausto Vergani
Headquarters,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMotorcycle
Websiteswm-motorcycles.it
A 1981 SWM TL320 with UK specification metal petrol tank
SWM RS 125 GS (1979)

SV.VM (Sironi Vergani Vimercate Milano) was an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1971 by Piero Sironi and Fausto Vergani. Based in Milan, SWM manufactured Observed Trials, Enduro, Motocross and off-road motorcycles in the 1970s and 1980s. They started with small capacity Sachs engined enduro bikes and began making Rotax engined trials bikes in 1977. The other main manufacturers at this time included Fantic Motor, Bultaco and Montesa.

Making the announcement during EICMA 2014 show in Milan, SWM are back on the market by introducing six street and off-road bikes with engine size between 300 and 650cc.