Moto Guzzi
The Best Motorcycles of the 1950s
The 1950s was an interesting decade for the motorcycle industry. As countries began to show signs of economic improvement after the devastation of World War II, motorcycle manufacturers could begin to innovate in new directions. While affordable mobility was still an important part of a motorcycle’s design, the humble motorcycle was slowly being replaced by …
The 2021 Moto-Guzzi Lineup + Our Take On Each Model
Moto-Guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer and the oldest European motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production. The brand has had a storied history, winning motorcycle racing championships, changing owners, and driving innovation within the motorcycle industry. Today, it’s a subsidiary of Piaggio, producing exquisite Italian motorcycles with 90-degree V-twin engines with distinctive transverse cylinders. So far, …
Moto Guzzi Has Three Special Editions To Celebrate Centennial Heritage
One Hundred Years 2021 is a very special year for the Moto Guzzi brand; the company is celebrating their centennial year (100th anniversary as a company) and as a result, have a ton of special edition motorcycles coming down the pipes for Guzzi enthusiasts to fight over. 100 years in any business is no small …
Moto Guzzi Bumps Torque Figures For 2021 V85 TT
New Tires, Bigger Torque Numbers The V85 TT is a relatively newer motorcycle model from the crew over at the Guzzi factory. Although it has only had a brief two-year stint in today’s market, Moto Guzzi has already found some areas of the motorcycle worth improving with the upcoming 2021 model. At the moment, the …
Moto Guzzi V7 Gets Much Needed Updates
750 to 850 The Moto Guzzi V7 is seeing its first major round of parts upgrades since the motorcycle came to the market in 2007. The next evolution of the V7 sees an entire engine overhaul, completely dropping the previous 744cc motor and opting for the 850cc engine derived from the V85TT. The V85TT engine …
The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi 100th Anniversary Edition
How Much do You Really Love Moto Guzzi? If you have Moto Guzzi posters adorning the walls of your office/garage, this is probably the book you’ve been looking for. Moto Guzzi has collected every model ever sold and packaged them into a printed publication to grace your coffee table this holiday season. The book covers …
The Moto Guzzi Stornello 850 Concept – a Potential Blast From the Past?
The Scrambler Fad Won’t Die, and I’m 100% Cool With That A number of years ago the cafe-racer and scrambler addiction resurged and took the world by storm. Pick your poison, because they are both equally intoxicating. There’s just something about riding something new, that looks older. Moto Guzzi has understood this and made it …
Piaggio’s Sales Take a Dive
At Least the Company Is Still Selling Plenty of Scooters Piaggio Group owns many brands from Piaggio and Vespa to Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, and that means it sells a lot of two-wheeled machines over the course of the year. All of the mid-year sales numbers have come out recently, and it looks like Piaggio’s …
Moto Guzzi Galletto Concept Is a Hybrid and Awesome
Name a Better-Looking Electric Scooter I know styling is subjective, but can you think of a better-looking scooter than the one shown above? That bike is the Moto Guzzi Galletto Concept. The old Galletto scooter from the 1950s recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, and the industrial designer Samuele Dell’Oro decided to reimagine the scooter as …
Adventure Motorcycle Guide [2020 Model Year]
Need an Adventure Machine? The SUVs of the motorcycle world are adventure bikes. They’re the motorcycles that are designed to do anything and pretty much everything. They can take you across the country comfortably, traverse difficult terrain, and they even handle much better than expected on a twisty canyon road. These motorcycles are the Swiss …
Mecum Auction Offering a 25 Bike Collection
Mecum Indy 200 Auction At the Mecum Indy auction, there will be a collection of 25 motorcycles up for sale. Al Phillips of Chicago will offer his long-time collection at the auction house for its Indianapolis sale on July 12, 2020. If you can’t find something out of this collection that you want to bid …
Piaggio Group Offers Two More Months of Warranty Coverage in Italy
Extensions Due to COVID-19 The COVID-9 pandemic has caused all sorts of problems worldwide, and Italy was particularly hit hard by the virus. Now things are slowly returning to normal, but there are still many things that will take some time. In the wake of all this, Piaggio Group—which owns brands like Piaggio, Vespa, and …
Piaggio has a New Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel
The V85 TT Continues to Excite Moto Guzzi’s V85 TT took the world by storm last year. It’s one of the most important motorcycles that the company has put out in the last several years. That’s why Piaggio wanted to keep the good times rolling. The company showed off a new V85 TT Travel at …
Moto Guzzi Is Selling a Lot of V85 TT Motorcycles
It’s Selling Better Than Expected Moto Guzzi has a winner on its hands with the V85 TT. The motorcycle is selling like crazy, according to The LA Times. Apparently, many people are trading in their non-Moto Guzzi machines to get their hands on a V85 TT, and that’s exactly what the company was hoping would …
A Look at the 2020 Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer Limited Edition
Thank Goodness This Will Come Stateside Moto Guzzi has a new 2020 V7 III Racer Limited Edition. This model will be exclusive to the North American market. Moto Guzzi doesn’t say how many versions of the bike it will bring to the U.S. but Cycle News speculates somewhere between 250 to 300. I’d have to …
2019 Moto Guzzi V85 TT Available for Pre-Order
Get Ready to Explore Moto Guzzi officially showed off its new V85 TT Adventure at the IMS Show in Long Beach, California. Now, the company is accepting pre-orders for the motorcycle. If you’ve had your eye on this motorcycle since it made its debut, you can visit the company’s pre-order site to place your order. …
Moto Guzzi Motorcycles
Moto Guzzi Motorcycle Information wBW Moto Guzzi News Italian Custom Motorcycles by Uli Cloesen – Book Review New liquid-cooled 1200 cc Guzzi V-Twin to be released at EICMA 2012! Moto Guzzi V7 Racer photos and video from EICMA 2010! 2010 MV Agusta Brutale information and photos 2009 Moto Guzzi Report 2009 Moto Guzzi Bellagio Moto Guzzi Stelvio ride report! …
Moto Guzzi Exhaust Systems
Homologated Euro 3 silencers for Moto Guzzi Slip-on mufflers (exhaust silencers) that comply with the Euro 3 emissions standard are now available for the Moto Guzzi V11, the Quota, the Breva, Griso, Norge and 1200 Sport. The silencers are made by Agostini Mandello del Lario and are manufactured in a special stainless steel with weight …
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Recall
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Recall More: More Moto Guzzi Recalls 1998 – 2001 | Moto Guzzi page | Motorcycle Safety page NOTE: These motorcycle recalls are presented as a public safety resource. For more information, visit your Moto Guzzi Motorcycle dealer or visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. There are two separate recall notices on this page: Moto Guzzi V11 Sport …
Moto Guzzi Rear Sets
Here’s a source for Moto Guzzi rearsets: I received the following email and photo from a Bob Flavell in the U.K., and I figured I’d post this information, as it might help Moto Guzzi owners looking for rearsets. More Moto Guzzi rearsets (rear sets) sources below. UPDATE April 30, 2007: Bob Flavell wrote to say …
Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa Track Bike
Moto Guzzi Motorcycles of North America will partner with the premier track-day provider in the country to offer buyers of the high-performance MGS-01 Corsa an unlimited 1 year pass to unwind their bikes under safe, controlled conditions. The lucky owners of the first Corsa models to be imported will enjoy the thrill of riding without cars, …
Moto Guzzi Le Mans
Moto Guzzi Le Mans More: Moto Guzzi Page | 2002 Moto Guzzi LeMans Rosso Photo These are photos of the original Moto Guzzi LeMans prototype Other WebBikeWorld Motorcycles Review
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 Photos
Moto Guzzi Breva V 1100 (All photos courtesy Moto Guzzi USA) “A new generation of touring bikes is here from Moto Guzzi. The Breva V 1100 is a completely redesigned 90º V-Twin with a new, larger alternator positioned between the cylinder heads, new oil sump design, and lighter pistons to reduce crankcase inertia and reduce vibration. …
Moto Guzzi Breva 750
Moto Guzzi Breva 750 Here’s a photo of the new Moto Guzzi Breva 750 (below)! A new era for Moto Guzzi, who are moving into a slightly different market with this bike. I took this photo at the 2003 Cycle World Motorcycle Show at the Dulles Expo Center in northern Virginia in March of 2003. …
Moto Guzzi Recalls
Moto Guzzi Recalls More: Moto Guzzi Page | Motorcycle Safety Page NHTSA Moto Guzzi recalls, sorted by date, 1998 – 2001 | 2000 – 2001 V11 Sport Recall Make : Moto Guzzi Model : California EV Year : 1998 NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 01V081000 Recall Date : Mar 12, 2001 Component: wheels Potential Number of Units Affected : 909 …
Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 1100
Back to the Moto Guzzi Page | Ghezzi-Brian Race Team What a motorcycle! Here’s Larry Hubbard’s beautiful theme on the Moto Guzzi: a Ghezzi-Brian Supertwin 1100 motorcycle in all its glory! Larry writes: “I personally own the first Supertwin the importer brought in and these are my thoughts on it. The first thing you notice is quality of components, high end …
Moto Guzzi LeMans
Moto Guzzi Le Mans Motorcycle With 43mm front forks; 9.8:1 compression ratio; new style exhaust headers; new camshaft; now with oil-cooled pistons and forged rods, this is one beautiful motorcycle. But when will we see hydraulic lifters? This description of the Moto Guzzi LeMans is a translation from the Moto Guzzi site: “There are two …
Custom Moto Guzzi Dashboard
Reading the webBikeWorld technical article about fitting a tachometer to a Moto Guzzi ‘Jackal’ got the old brain cells whirring. Since buying my Jackal I had really missed the benefits of a tacho and as it was my first Guzzi, I could only go by the sound and feel of the engine to tell me whether or …
Moto Guzzi Griso
More: 2008 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V photos and specifications | See the wBW Moto Guzzi Griso review! The Griso was first listed in the 2004 Moto Guzzi product catalog in the “Supersport” category, along with the MGS-01 Corsa and Serie. The Griso is somewhat hard to categorize; it’s sort of a cross between a cruiser (“techno cruiser) and …
Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa
Moto Guzzi North America will be offering 50 MGS-01 “Corsa” track ready motorcycles to the US market later this year. A street or “Series” version is expected to follow in the 3rd quarter of 2004. The MGS-01 Corsa comes to life from the imagination of the famous Moto Guzzi Style Laboratory. In early 2002, with …
2009 Moto Guzzi Bellagio
Moto Guzzi Announces Revisions to the 2009 Bellagio Moto Guzzi announced the revised 2009 Bellagio at the 2008 EICMA show in November. It’s one cool-looking ride, with more bling than the subdued 2008 Bellagio. Here’s an edited version of the Moto Guzzi press release, including more photos and also the specifications on the 2009 Bellagio (below). …
Moto Guzzi V11 Sport Ballabio
Moto Guzzi Introduces the V11 Sport Ballabio Motorcycle To celebrate its victory in the 2002 edition of this motorcycle race against nature, Moto Guzzi introduces the V11 Sport Ballabio motorcycle, the maximum expression of everything it takes to excel on twisty mountain roads. In northern Italy, not far from the Swiss border, is the small …
Moto Guzzi 2007 Motorcycles
Moto Guzzi released information on their 2007 motorcycle line at the November 2006 EICMA show in Milan. Following is a translation of the detail and technical information, edited from the Moto Guzzi press releases along with photographs of the 2007 motorcycles. Moto Guzzi 2007 Ambassador of the best of Italy. As a blend of comfort, …
Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
A new generation of touring bikes is here from Moto Guzzi. The Breva V 1100 is a completely redesigned 90º V-Twin with a new, larger alternator positioned between the cylinder heads, new oil sump design, and lighter pistons to reduce crankcase inertia and reduce vibration. The most significant technological innovation is Moto Guzzi’s patented “cardano …
Moto Guzzi Norge 1200
Moto Guzzi announced the Norge 1200 touring motorcycle, which isn’t water cooled, but looks very similar to their old water cooled concept bike of several years ago. The styling is clean but slightly derivative of the BMW R1200RT. No sales plans or prices have been announced, but U.S. sales are a near certainty. Rumors are that Moto …
Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport
Moto Guzzi released information on the new 1200 Sport at the November 2006 EICMA show in Milan. Here’s some of the detail and technical information translated and edited from the Moto Guzzi press release. More: 2008 Moto Guzzis; photos and specifications Introducing the Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport A true show of class does more than just …
Moto Guzzi Norge 850
Moto Guzzi Norge 850 Moto Guzzi Announces the Norge 850 May 22, 2007 – Moto Guzzi has released some limited information on the new Norge 850 touring bike. The motorcycle is very similar to the new Norge 1200 in many ways. The “Norge” name for both the Norge 1200 and the Norge 850 is in honor of a 4000 …
Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa
Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa Photos MGS-01 Corsa at the track; engine and swingarm details Rear quarter view; front disc rotor and guages Side view; download a 1024×768 .zip version! Back to: Corsa Page | MGS-01 Corsa Track Bike | MGS-01 Serie | Moto Guzzi Page More: Motorcyclist Magazine – First Ride
2009 Moto Guzzis
2009 Moto Guzzi Motorcycles Milan, November 2008 – This year, Moto Guzzi will play four aces at the 66th Milan motorbike show in a winning hand drawn from one of the widest ranges of machinery in the sector. They will begin with the Special Edition Griso 8V SE that stands out with its magnificent “Tenni” …
Moto Guzzi Stelvio Review
Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 4V Ride Report The Stelvio 1200 4V is here and it remains true to the Moto Guzzi heritage of building exciting motorcycles. Whether it will become a modern classic remains to be seen; what can be confirmed from this ride review is that overall, it will not disappoint. Those wanting to …
