1995 Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 on eBay If you like being the guy on something different, here is a nice way to stand out. Full of character, history and heritage, Moto Guzzi is the oldest European motorcycle manufacturer still in constant production. Guzzi’s are described as an “acquired taste” full of idiosyncrasies that set them apart…
Moto Guzzi is famous for manufacturing quirky, long-legged sports machines like this Daytona RS. The Daytona featured Guzzi’s 992cc four-valve, SOHC engine that was also found in the bizarrely-styled Centauro. Fans fast Moto Guzzi’s from the 1990’s are probably most familiar with the Sport 1100, the lower-spec, lower-cost version of this machine that was fitted…
The story of Guzzi’s 1100 Sport is a bit like the story of Judas Priest and Tim “Ripper” Owens, but with motorcycles. It’s the story of an unlikely amateur being asked to join the big boys on stage, and in this case the “unlikely amateur” was former-dentist-turned-endurance-racing-guru Dr. John Wittner. Wittner’s heavily-modified Guzzis were very…
In spite of their pedigree and style, these Guzzis are odd ducks. Or “geese,” I guess. They’re not really sportbikes: way too heavy, and a bit clunky. And they’re not really designed for comfort, so they’re not really touring, or even sport-touring machines, unless you start modifying them with HeliBars and Corbin seats. Back when…
Moto Guzzis are very vicersal visceral machines – lots of engine and presence, noise and style. Basically, exactly what you expect from an Italian machine. Unlike the “other” Italian v-twin motorcycle company, however, Moto Guzzi is not exactly known for super high performance or for creating an endless stream of “limited” editions of their bikes.…
Talk about Deja vu. I had an email two days ago asking if a Coppa Italia we posted back in 2011 was still for sale. Of course I replied that I doubted it was and sure enough, here one is for sale and it could very well be the same bike as the mileage is…
If you are looking for something different – not necessarily better or worse, just different – perhaps a Guzzi might pique your interest. With a big, torquey 90 degree v-twin, think of the V-11 as a cross between a Ducati Supersport and a BMW sport tourer. It has a bit less outright performance than the…
Up for grabs today is a great looking Moto Guzzi LeMans III. This is a bike for those that march to the tune of a different drummer. And while not as hyper-performance as the rare and homologated bikes you tend to find on the pages of RSBFS, these Guzzis will eat up the miles with…