80 Years of Moto Guzzi Motorcycles

Enlarged and updated to include current production, this complete photohistory provides a detailed account of the industrial and sporting histories of Italy's largest motorcycle manufacturer. The book's first half, dedicated to Moro Guzzi's motorsport history, offers hundreds of remarkable and rare race photographs and in-depth analyses of race bikes and the engineers, designers, and riders with whom they are associated. The second half is a catalog of more than 70 models representing the entire range of Moto Guzzi production, including military and police models, prototypes, and specials built for world record attempts. Included are design drawings and diagrams and complete specification tables for all the motorcycles profiled. A special color section depicts some of the most important race and production Moto Guzzis from private collections and the Guzzi Museum, bearing eloquent witness to the unswerving technical and stylistic excellence that has been the manufacturer's hallmark since 1922.Colombo, Mario is the author of '80 Years of Moto Guzzi Motorcycles', published 2000 under ISBN 9788879112192 and ISBN 8879112198.