Quattroruote Professional unveils BDM - Europe's most advanced motorcycle parts database?
Italian data and digital information specialist Quattroruote Professional has launched its first European database dedicated to motorcycle spare parts. It encompasses both Original Equipment (OE) parts, with data supplied directly by OEMs, and aftermarket (AM) parts.
Thanks to a strategic partnership with E. Bergamaschi & Figlio spa, of Milan, one of Italy's leading distributors of motorcycle components and accessories, the database also provides cross-references to their corresponding OE equivalents.
"This groundbreaking resource is the Motorcycle Database (BDM) is from Quattroruote Professional - a business unit of Editoriale Domus, a development of products and services for two, three, and four-wheel mobility professionals."
Bergamaschi say it "currently stands as the most powerful tool available to distribution, dealership and motorcycle repair professionals across Europe, serving both authorised and independent operators.
"As of August 2025, the BDM will be accessible via web service and web app, with 2,408 models catalogued from 44 brands, spanning 5,949 versions sold in Italy, France, and Spain.
"Quattroruote Professional's ambition is to further expand coverage to encompass the entire European two-wheel market. For each vehicle - depending on its characteristics and complexity - the database contains between 150 and 600 entries."
A key unique selling proposition of this service is the standardisation of all spare parts: the database does not use the specific designation adopted by individual manufacturers, but rather a universal, normalised technical label, as defined in the proprietary "Infobike Technical Dictionary."
For every part, the database specifies its part number, applicability across various vehicles, and any symmetry (left/right). It also includes technical indications vital for operators to accurately identify and select the correct component, such as color specifications for body parts or distinctions for versions with or without ABS.
For Independent Aftermarket (IAM) parts, E. Bergamaschi & Figlio spa supplies the Motorcycle Database with additional valuable information for logistics and inventory management: box dimensions, weight, component photos, and the EAN (European Article Number) - the 13-digit standardised barcode that uniquely identifies each commercial product.
All body and mechanical components are also accompanied by their specific disassembly/assembly times. These times are the result of dedicated measurement activities conducted by Quattroruote Professional on vehicles of all types and brands.
"Thanks to a collaboration with Autodata, the BDM is also integrated with essential technical information, including routine maintenance procedures and the quantity and characteristics of fluids to be used."
The method of part presentation and search is also unique to the BDM resource. The database is structured into seven distinct areas: Engine, Chassis, Frame, Electrical Components, Fuel/Exhaust System, Bodywork, and Power Electronics for electric vehicles.
Within these areas, parts are organised and graphically illustrated in a standardised manner. For the Italian and French markets - and soon for the German market - operators can also identify parts directly using the license plate lookup service, which significantly minimises potential errors inherent in manual vehicle identification and selection.
