Oronero prototype first-Italian for "black gold"-was completed in September 2008, and after initial tests proved encouraging, the decision was taken to launch the 2008 version of the customer at EICMA Milan Show. "Really, just like the Bimota can produce bicycles for road, because all of our products are made by hand as well, and carbon fiber chassis can not be built upon the assembly line," Acquaviva said. "However, we were really surprised, and pleased, that we get so many orders for the bike after EICMA. This shows that our customers appreciate what we are trying to do.