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Moto Guzzi

Moto Guzzi is the “oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production”. As they near their 100th anniversary Moto Guzzi shows no signs of slowing down. From their factory in Mandello del Lario, the Italian manufacturer continues to hand build their motorcycles. In 1950 Guzzi was the first motorcycle manufacturer to build a wind tunnel at their facility, giving them a distinct advantage over other manufacturers. The tunnel allowed Guzzi to design motorcycles that were superior race machines while also optimizing the performance of their consumer offering. Recognised by their longitudinal v-twin engine configuration and bulletproof shaft drive the Moto Guzzi brand has a loyal global following. As a platform for a cafe racer build nothing compares to a stripped down Moto Guzzi that’s ready to be raced.

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Horizontal Moto Moto Guzzi V50 III

There’s a lot in a name. Vienna based workshop Horizontal Moto named their business after their approach to bike building....
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Shiny Hammer 1000SP Spada cafe racer

Some skills can take a lifetime to perfect. There are people however who seem to have a natural ability to...
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Bucking Trends – Vagabund Moto Guzzi V7 III

No one that thinks of themself as creative likes to be pigeonholed. It’s fine to be recognised by your unique...
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Moto Guzzi

Thoroughbred Italian – Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

About three years ago I was visiting my friend Joel at his shop, Custom Bike Electrics in Willeton, Western Australia....
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Pragmatic Motorcycling – Officine Rossopuro T3 850

When it comes to the Moto Guzzi brand there are a handful of custom builders we’d consider experts on the...
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Destined to Guzzi – Marcin’s T3 Cafe Racer

If you don’t get Moto Guzzis or you don’t like their looks that’s ok; Guzzis are not a flash-in-the-pan affair....
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Third Time’s a Charm – Kaffemaschine Le Mans 3

If you call yourself a Moto Guzzi fan then you’ll be well aware of the work of Kaffemaschine’s Axel Budde....
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Moto Guzzi

Aquila Nera – Le Mans 1000 Cafe Racer

I want a Moto Guzzi. I love the simple frames, huge engines and shaft driven rear wheel. The absence of...
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Royal Dozen – Moto Guzzi Le Mans cafe racer

When a customer brought his ’76 Moto Guzzi Le Mans 850 to Czech workshop ‘Gas & Oil Motorcycles’ they were...
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Matteucci Garage V35 SUNRISE

The V35 was never designed to be one of the Moto Guzzi’s top performers. The reason it was built was...
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Ciao Bella – Rua Machines Moto Guzzi Nevada

Published in collaboration with Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ From Portugal comes this Moto Guzzi seventies-inspired transformation. Rua Machines...
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The Phoenix – South Garage Guzzi Bellagio

This story first appeared in Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ When Mandello del Lario set out to build a...
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Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer Ride Review

50 years and counting It all began back in ’67 when Moto Guzzi unveiled the V7 700, an air-cooled, 757cc...
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Moto Vitalis – Officine Rossopuro Lemans 850

My primary goal with the Moto Guzzi was to save weight and to modify the chassis for improved performance. I...
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The Nautilus – Moto Guzzi 850 T5

Not only did the 850 T appear to be little more than an exercise in mimicking style trends its performance...
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Vertigo – Vibrazioni Moto Guzzi Audace

Vibrazioni Art-Design or VAD for short is the brainchild of two rather unusual characters. Along with building custom motorcycles, the...
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Twisted Twin – Stile Italiano Moto Guzzi 950

Along with lead designer Gianluca the Stile Italiano team consists of his business partner Cristian Diana and skilled mechanic of 25...
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The Revenge – Moto Guzzi V11 Cafe Racer

With 221kg to lug around the V11’s shaft driven, 1064cc transverse V-twin had its work cut out for it. Despite...
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Eighties Influence – 4H10 Moto Guzzi V7

After creating 4H10.com with his friend Nico to highlight the broad and emerging custom scene in France, John got his...
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Round Head Racer – Moto Guzzi LeMans MkII

The Classic Co. Corsa #9 started life as a ’81 version of the 850cc LeMans MkII. When this bike first...
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Green Dream Maschine – Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Racer

“I built the bike for a Swedish client, who brought the V7 Sport to me in parts” says Axel. “Thank...
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Round Two – Venier Corsaiola V75

Like its predecessor the Corsaiola 02 is based upon a 1989 version of Moto Guzzi’s V75. The V75 was never...
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Monotone Masterpiece – Moto Guzzi 850T Cafe Racer

“I am a South African that moved to the USA in 2005.” says Johann. “I started riding motorcycles at the...
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Caffé Lungo – Officine Sbrannetti Moto Guzzi Griso

“It’s incredible how the nature of this bike is changed!” exclaims Jody Basso of Officine Sbrannetti. Jody and his partners...
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Add Lightness – Nitro Cycles moto Guzzi T3

Converting a long haul highway cruiser into a cafe racer may not sound like the ideal undertaking, but the T3’s...
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Tried and True – Stasis Moto Guzzi G5 1000

“My Instagram bio mentions that ‘I’m just a dude in a garage building bikes‘, which is jokingly accurate since I’m in...
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Endurance Racer – TonUp Moto Guzzi Le Mans

The Moto Guzzi Le Mans series began back in 1976. Sporting an 850cc version of their iconic longitudinal V-twin it...
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What might have been – Banfugliera Moto Guzzi 1000SP

Launched in 2011 by Simone Spina and Danilo Del Raso, Officine 08 is made up of a team of 5...
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Back to Basics – Guzzi V11 Cafe Racer

“My idea was to take a motorcycle built before the invasion of complex electronic gadgetry, but not so old it’d...
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Teamwork – The Fragore Moto Guzzi SP3

Maurizio, who’s been running his Imbarcadero 14 workshop for the past 3 years, has always been inspired by the Japanese...
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Guzzi 1100 Sport Cafe Racer

“It’s been two and a half years since I left Brazil where I was born. I left home to pursue...
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Borgotaro Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1

“This seven-minute short follows the build-out of what Boggia calls his finest work, a recently released Moto Guzzi LeMans dubbed...
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Brad’s Moto Guzzi V7

When I swung past Sydney a few weeks back I had a chance encounter with Brad Bennett, a member of...
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Moto Guzzi V35 Black Boot

Looking at this stunning example of a 1981 Moto Guzzi V35 Imola you might think it’s the work of a...
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Black and White Moto Guzzi Le Mans 3

What’s black and white and bad ass all over? Take a look at this killer build from Moto Guzzi specialists,...
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2013 AMD World Championship Cafe Racers

The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
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Tricana Mondego Moto Guzzi V65

Last time we featured the Portugese workshop Tricana motorcycles they had just completed their first Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer build. Today I’m...
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Moto Guzzi 850T4 by JMKL

For a graphic designer with a soft spot for custom motorcycles doing work experience with the Wrenchmonkees must have been...
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2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer

When Moto Guzzi released the V7 Clubman Racer back in 2010 it made all of us Cafe Racer nuts sit...
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Staghead Moto custom workshop

Nick Huber’s stunning ’79 Ducati 900GTS Cafe Racer that we featured back in July has emerged again with a fresh set of...
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Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1100 custom

Moto Borgatoro is a Brooklyn based workshop specialising in the restoration, maintenance and customisation of classic Euopean and British Motorcycles....
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Moto Guzzi Diabola V35C

If you’re a subscriber to Iron & Air magazine you will recognise this beautiful Guzzi from the cover of their...
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Machine Moto Guzzi Mk1 Le Mans

The Guzzi was completely stripped and the gearbox and motor soda blasted. The motor and box were taken to Peter...
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Ritmo Sereno street legal Guzzi

It seems that Ritmo Sereno CEO, Shiro Nakajima can’t give up the idea of riding his Ambassador Guzzi to work...
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Moto Guzzi Ipothesys video

A few weeks back I posted a story about the Ipothesys 8V Moto Guzzi and today we have a video of...
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Moto Guzzi V7 Endurance Racer kit

As if the V7 wasn’t already good looking enough Moto Guzzi have announced the production of an endurance racer body...
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JMKL Moto Guzzi concepts

These stunning custom Moto Guzzi concepts are the work of JMKL, a Spanish graphic designer and lover of two wheeled...
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Moto Guzzi Griso 8v Ipothesys

Filippo started out with a series of sketches that featured a bikini fairing and Cafe Racer style tail/seat section. During mock...
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Moto Guzzi Cafe Racers by Kaffe Maschine

There’s no denying that Moto Guzzi make a beautiful motorcycle, but in the custom world everything can be improved upon....
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Melbourne Mods vs Rockers 2011

The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
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Monday motorbike blues

Wow what a great two wheeled weekend! We spent Sunday at the annual Mods vs Rockers event in Melbourne. About...
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Readers rides: Moto Guzzi Le Manns 1000

This Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer sent in by Henry is the latest readers ride to have our jaws dragging on...
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Monday motorbike blues…

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Tricana Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer

Based in Coimbra, Portugal,  Tricana Motorcycles is the new kid on the custom motorcycle block. Company owner Jonathan Natario has...
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Readers rides

We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
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Monday motorbike blues…

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Zebra in the box

Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
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Readers Rides

Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
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Moto Guzzi 850T3 Cafe Racer

  READERS RIDES Moto Guzzi 850T3 Cafe Racer by Helge   This Moto Guzzi 850T3 based Cafe Racer was sent...
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Bid Red One

Who doesn’t love a big bad Moto Guzzi?...
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Moto Guzzi

Ottocilindri Moto Guzzi

Ottocilindri DOHC V8 Grand Prix Moto Guzzi – This beast of a motorcycle was good for 270 km/h which would...
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Moto Guzzi

Guzzi Mikakazy Cafe Racer

  After coming across photos of this beautiful Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer named Guzzi Mikakazy (Kamikaze) I scoured the web...
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4 bulloni Moto Guzzi Cafe Racers

“Officina 4 bulloni”...
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Great Odin’s Raven!

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The BIG BOYS

There’s no denying that Guzzis and BWMs have the biggest, bulkiest looking engines of all the motorcycle manufacturers (not to...
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Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Racer

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Guzzi overload

And just when you thought you’d had enough…here’s some more extremely tidy Moto Guzzi Cafe Racers....
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Moto Guzzi

Where did I put those matches?

After my post on the Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic I’ve come across a couple of custom Guzzi’s that are...
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