Alfredo Ciresa founded the company MOTO S.p.A., based in Bindo di Cortenova (in the province of Lecco, Lombardy). The aim was to import Spanish Montesa models to Italy.

LEM Motor moves to larger premises in Zola Predosa near Bologna.

Despite high technical recognition, Italian company HRD Motor s.r.l. is experiencing massive financial difficulties. The high development costs for the Marabese designs and the expensive purchased components, combined with declining sales figures on the Italian market, are leading to insolvency.

Simonini ceases production of motorcycles.

BPS is discontinuing production.

Like many small Italian manufacturers, Gori found itself in financial difficulties due to the massive market entry of Japanese manufacturers and the high development costs for water-cooled engines and monoshock suspensions. In addition, there were internal difficulties following the withdrawal of important partners.

Maico files for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy administrator completed the liquidation of Maico Maschinenfabrik GmbH on October 25, 1983, with the sale of spare and assembly parts, tools, equipment, and office furnishings, design documents, and two vehicles for a total purchase price of DM 467,400 to the newly founded Gebrüder Maisch Zweiradhandel und Produktions-GmbH in Ammerbuch. The shareholders were Wilhelm, Peter, and Hans Maisch, the sons of Wilhelm Maisch. They resume production of motocross motorcycles under GM Star. The name Maico is not available to them. It is registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office for Otto und Wilhelm Maisch KG, Ammerbuch, owner of the business premises in Pfäffingen. This company is also in bankruptcy, with attorney Gerhard Breuer as bankruptcy administrator, who wants to sell the Maico brand to the highest bidder.

Bombardier licensed the Can-Am brand and outsourced the development and production of Can-Am motorcycles to Armstrong-CCM Motorcycles in Lancashire, England.

Bultaco closes its doors.

With a cooperation agreement with Cagiva, for which various models have been assembled since 1983, TGM is attempting to escape the crisis facing small Italian manufacturers.

Puch begins a collaboration with Suzuki.

With the founding of Acerbis USA, the company consolidated its presence in the world's most important motocross market.