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Moto Guzzi motorcycles

Moto Guzzi has been building motorcycles since 1921, making it the longest established European motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production. The factory in Mandello del Lario, Italy, was the birthplace of several industry firsts—including the first wind tunnel for motorcycles, and an eight-cylinder engine.

Since 2004, Moto Guzzi has been owned by Piaggio, Europe’s biggest motorcycle manufacturer. Although production is not huge compared to the Japanese and American makers, the company is now on a stable footing and has a passionate fan base—attracted by the air-cooled 90° V-twin engines. The transverse cylinder heads projecting on either side of the bike are an easily identifiable feature.

Moto Guzzi is extremely popular with custom motorcycle builders, who tend to focus on the iconic Le Mans series of bikes built from 1976 onwards, and the V7. More recently, the ‘new’ V7 and V9 models have been a sales success, and have featured prominently in Moto Guzzi’s own ‘factory custom’ sponsored builds.

Moto Guzzi 1000SP cafe racer by Shiny Hammer

Master of Metal: Shiny Hammer’s Moto Guzzi 1000SP

We’re suckers for classic Moto Guzzi café racers. But we like it even more when someone messes up the recipe a little.…

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Custom Moto Guzzi V85 TT by Luuc Muis for Vanguard Clothing

Luuc Muis redesigns the Moto Guzzi V85 TT for Vanguard

Moto Guzzi’s V85 TT has a lot going for it: a motor with tons of character, a capable chassis, and a look…

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Custom Moto Guzzi 850 T3 by Deus

Westlake Tagand Special: A Guzzi 850 T3 from Deus

You’ve probably heard the word ‘bitsa’ thrown around these parts if you’re a regular here. For the uninitiated, it’s a motorcycle that…

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Impetus: A Moto Guzzi Griso custom from Officine Rossopuro

Impetus: A Moto Guzzi Griso from Officine Rossopuro

Moto Guzzi have produced some truly iconic motorcycles over the years, but they’ve also made some serious design missteps. We reckon the…

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Custom Moto Guzzi 850 LeMans III by 4h10

Second Wind: Prepping a custom LeMans for a road trip

Most custom enthusiasts refine and tinker with their bikes. Sometimes it’s to keep them in line with changing tastes and styles. Sometimes…

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Levante: An old-school Moto Guzzi NTX from Officine Rossopuro

An old-school Moto Guzzi NTX from Officine Rossopuro

The launch of the V85 TT has boosted interest in dual-sport Moto Guzzis lately. And it’s about time: the competent Stelvio was…

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The Guzzi Nuovo Falcone reimagined for 2020 by Venier Customs

Venier reimagines the Guzzi Nuovo Falcone for 2020

Moto Guzzi has a rich legacy of building motorcycles for Italy’s civil servants. The V7 of 1967 was originally designed as a…

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1996 Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport cafe racer by Adam Grosser

Grey Goose: A Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport from San Francisco

One of the wonderful things about customization is that it can breathe new life into otherwise unloved motorcycles. Need proof? Just look…

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Guzzi Le Mans cafe racer by Kaffeemaschine

Lean, mean and green: A new Le Mans from Kaffeemaschine

Kaffeemaschine is one of the big success stories in the European custom world. Founder Axel Budde specializes in high-end Moto Guzzi cafe…

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Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer custom by Revival Cycles

Morning Glory: Revival’s custom Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer

Situated at the crossroads of passion and pragmatism, the team at Revival Cycles knows when it’s time to shred the establishment, and…

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Two new vintage style motorcycles from 46Works

Two new vintage style motorcycles from 46Works

It’s around this time of year that all the top Japanese builders release their latest customs. Many workshops have spent weeks burning…

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Moto Guzzi Le Mans, built for Vanguard Clothing by Wrench Kings

Jean Genie: A Moto Guzzi Le Mans for Vanguard Clothing

Clothing labels have been leaning on motorcycle iconography to market their goods for decades. Just look at Belstaff—the entire brand is virtually…

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