Comments on: Moto Guzzi Makeovers

By: Dave Shaw

Dave Shaw — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:12:59 +0000

The Cafe styled Moto Guzzi’s really are works of art and this sort of styling sits so well with the fabulous transverse V motor at the centre of the picture.
I have the 940 Bellagio which is arguably one of the prettiest Guzzi’s ever made, but it’s said that because it’s packaged as a cruiser, it has only limited appeal in the european market. That’s a real shame, as the 940 short stroke unit with the twin spark heads is an absolute peach and it i.m.h.o. would most certainly become a best seller if introduced in a format similar to the Cafe Classic 750 model.
I’ve lightly modified mine into a “street rod” style and replaced the “Harley-esque” shotgun mufflers with a single Quill race can,
Take a short ride on her here:
http://71.18.16.21/BellaQuill.html

By: Steve Chancey

Steve Chancey — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:26:41 +0000

Thanks for the intelligent post!I have two cousins (brothers) one owns a ‘Busa with a turbo,the other runs top end at “The Flying Mile” and holds records at 200mph +.All this is great,I love performance too.But I’m at a point where I appreciate a motorcycle that “MOVES” me.INSIDE ! And for that the Guzzis are hard to beat.I’ve had a thing for them for decades and finally gave in about five years ago and bought a ’86 LeMans (great bike),then came a ’02 LeMans (ditto).I now have a ’76 T3 that I’m cafe-ing,and a ’07 Griso that puts a big grin on my face every time I get on it.I believe many riders out there would love these great,bulletproof,low/easy maintenance bikes if they would check the ego about “ultimate spec sheet performance” (how many people need or use it),”profiling” (who cares).I currently own about fifteen bikes:dirt,street,vintage,and will probably never be without a “Goose” again. Fossilrider

By: MG DCCL

MG DCCL — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:41:58 +0000

I have a 2008 Moto Guzzi Nevada. It’s my fisrt bike and I am so happy I bought it. It turns heads wherever I go, which I think is due to both it’s rarity, and beauty. It’s a 403 lb.,
750 cc , highend component, ie., brembos, shaft drive, bespoked wheeled, machine which every road begs for, and handles every road with love makin’ abilities . . .
Short Version:
This bike is too cool!!!

By: Dash

Dash — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:04:46 +0000

I have two Moto Guzzi’s, a 1970 Ambassador 900, and a modified 1989 Mille GT. I also have 7 other bikes and have owned many others over the years. I consider the Moto Guzzi engine layout to be superior to all other layouts. Maintainance is much much easier. Heck you can change a head gasket without removing the gas tank! Cylinders are in the wind like a BMW but not in the way like on a BMW. Honda’s CX500 & GL500 of the late ’70′s & early ’80′s copied the Moto Guzzi motor configuration and those bikes have a dedicated owner base due largely to the simplicity of maintainance and ease of repairing them when that time comes.

By: Ruben

Ruben — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:43:30 +0000

I love Cafe Racers and Classic racing bikes. All this guzzis are fantastic, but the first one had an unfortunate name, the Marrano??? that means DIRTY PIG in spanish. Is an appropiate name for rat bike not for a cafe racer…