Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 Cafe Racer

Side rock cycles latest customer stephen wanted one too.

Moto guzzi le mans 1000 cafe racer. We ll even forgive the questionable mid 80s plastics of the le mans 1000 model just for the chance to hear its exhaust howling along a mountain road. When a customer brought his 76 moto guzzi le mans 850 to czech workshop gas oil motorcycles they were honoured to have the opportunity to work on such an iconic italian marque. Without proper modifications to the frame smaller front wheel changed the geometry resulting in ruining the bikes main feature. On the list of italian classics we d love to own the moto guzzi le mans ranks high.

Moto guzzi le man 1000. He was lucky enough to get hold of a 1986 moto guzzi le mans 1000 as the basis for this timeless build but needed a little help to realise his dream. Royal dozen moto guzzi le mans cafe racer. The aptly named 12 royal is the twelfth build from o g workshop and they described the experience as a.

This moto guzzi cafe racer sent in by henry is the latest readers ride to have our jaws dragging on the ground. Based on a 1989 lemans 1000 this guzzi is a fraction of it s former self. The 76 moto guzzi le mans already has a great old school look. To me a moto guzzi makes the perfect minimalist café racer and time and time again custom builders prove my point.

I think this will make a great cafe project as the engine is very nice and looks to have a lighter than standard flywheel and might possibly have a non standard camshaft such is it s willingness to pull away. We simply wanted to apply cafe racer styling to it. Much of the le mans original bodywork has been removed thank goodness to be replaced by cafe racer style items such as the single seat and wasps tail rear cowl. Originally a moto guzzi 1000 sp powered by a 60 hp air cooled 948cc v twin motor this bike is now a veritable café racer but still reminiscent of the late 70s early 80s period.