100 years of Moto Guzzi ! 1921 - 2021

As the Italian company Moto Guzzi celebrates its 100th birthday this year, I tried to show in this video the most important and most famous of the company's history.
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[@indramatic]

MG's V-twin was originally used in Moto Guzzi Mulo Meccanico, a three-wheeled thingie for the Italian army during WWII. You should check it out. Very interesting vehicle. Also MG produced quite quirky 2 strokes, ie. Moto Guzzi Zigolo with the horizontal 98cc cylinder or 250cc Moto Guzzi TS Elettronica - one of first 2-strokes with electronic ignition.

[@jawatino3797]

Thank you very much for adding the information.

[@creepingjesus5106]

Wasn't the V-twin used in a target drone for the Italian air force? Sure I remember reading that somewhere!

[@russthebiker]

@@creepingjesus5106 yes, and they also made a motor guzzi light aircraft, the Mule engine in the 3 wheeled military machine does not however share the same engine as the motorcycles, it was totally different, the company also produced light agricultural machinery, scooters, and a motorcycle equipped with skis, they have one of every machine, including the origional Guzz and Parodi machine in the Museum, and just across the Piazza, is the workshop of Carlos Uncle, where he developed his first motorcycles

[@creepingjesus5106]

@@russthebiker Cheers! That sounds like another road trip plan then...👍

[@russthebiker]

@@creepingjesus5106 I was hoping to ride over this year for the centenary in September, but I don't think that will be possible, my brother was coming as well on his tutto terreno Maybe next year It's a lovely place to visit with a family atmosphere and lots of history, but take an umbrella!

[@andrewoliver8930]

Moto Guzzi produced lots of little 2-stroke singles after the war that rarely get mentioned. They helped keep the company going through the 40s and 50s.

[@jamespeters5913]

Very important and correct fact...the little Motoguzzino 75 was made many thousand times and production went so far that they had to stop making other bigger models just to fill orders...2 stroke was a very new thing to Guzzi, but after WW2 a way to get moving again...in Italy and surrounding countries!!!

[@gabrielkloster4502]

i love moto guzzi

[@gregorytimmons4777]

My favorite brand of motorcycle. Reliable and simple compared to the rest.

[@dozergyp]

Love Guzzi I have had 5. Beautiful

[@peteh7966]

Ditto: Le Mans MkII, Monza, Lario, Another Mona and finally a V7 Special. The Mk II with it's set of Lafranconi's sounded unbelievable!!!

[@shanehnorman]

The 1939 Alce 500 is s-o-o-o-o pretty. Italian motorcycle engine design was way ahead of the rest of the world, at least, up to 1960 or so.

[@tonysargent1699]

Seriously cool choice today sir! Thankyou for delving and for sharing!

[@matteostocchero1488]

Moto guzzi bicilindrica achieved good results :-) it nearly dominated competitions from 1933 to 1955 so it was 20 years ahead of its time. Fantastic video btw, excellent job mate

[@lucaiseppi9568]

W le moto Guzzi e a settembre tutti a mandello 🏍🏍🏍🏍🏍✌️✌️

[@nealtoner7875]

absolutely fantastic video. The le mans at the end beautiful. Right up my street ❤️

[@quadrinhoseetc727]

Parabéns a Moto Guzzi por suas motos maravilhosas, brilhando nesse mundo de motocicletas!

[@jeanmichelfils9032]

Great, Thank you ! When you have tested these bikes one day it is unforgatble After some years of infedelity I have just get the new V85 TT Travel : always the same pleasure Cheers from France 👋🇫🇷

[@jamespeters5913]

I love my new V85 TT

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I wish there was a modern flat 500 single. These Guzzis are nice.

[@jamespeters5913]

Yessss!! Wouldt that be cool as cake!!??? A modern 500 flat thumper...88X82!!!

[@jamespeters5913]

I had my first Guzzi in 82, a 75 T3 California, then a Cali II folowing a Eldorado, a Ambasador....then later a GT...another V7 special came and left...then several more classic V-twins and today a V85TT and a huge Cali 1400...do I love Moto Guzzi???! Ya bet yar tush- tush!!!

[@sergiosergio9600]

Big up 👍🏿 Mandello De Lario!!!

[@Rudyikotyk]

Гарний випуск вийшов, дякую 👍👍👍

[@kevgermany]

The linked front/rear brakes on later models were another innovation.

[@jamespeters5913]

And worked VERY well!!! I had a T3 California...best brakes at the times!!

[@kevgermany]

@@jamespeters5913 yes, as long as you didn't add too much front brake in an emergency. As a traffic cop did on his private Le Mans on a training course I was instructing on.

[@spikem1547]

I always thought that the Guzzis were some of the coolest bikes around. I would love to make one into a chopper or a bagger. Thanks for the video. Hope you are on the mend. Hello from Florida.

[@MrPlownds26]

What you need is a Guzzi California.

[@creepingjesus5106]

Haven't owned one yet, but I will! I was soooo close to buying a beautiful blue ex-demo 1000S in 1993, but the finance fell through.

[@jawatino3797]

I love the sound of Moto Guzzi, I like the running of the engine. I've been riding it for a few years. it's different from all other bikes.

[@wolfgangwind788]

The 3 last bikes are my Favorites 😃👍

[@MrNickelbrille]

Guzzi got a real nice start ;-) The MG250 compressore1939 scared the visitors for sure:-) Even thought I haven't heard a single Marshallpipe ;-) (Yes I know it's aftermarket) Have a nice weekend Tino

[@jawatino3797]

👍 Thank you !

[@pilot3016]

I've owned a SP1000 and a V11 Lemans NERO CORSA with the Ohlins suspension.

[@JamesCouch777]

My California Stone is the best bike I've ever ridden.

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Never owned or drove one, but they always reminded me of the 80’s Honda CX500/650 models. Not my cup of tea, but nice presentation.

[@andrewoliver8930]

Crikey, the Guzzi owners will be spitting their cappuccinos out.

[@NotNowCato1254]

@@andrewoliver8930 😂

[@wolfgangwind788]

In Minute 5 : a Metzeler Front Tyre used as a rear Tyre 😂 ! This is Italy - anyway , once more a lovely Report !

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Nothing wrong with that. Propably due to size available. You only have to mount the tire “the other way round” so the carcass can handle the acceleration forces instead of decelleration forces.

[@michiwonderoutdoors2282]

My dad rode a Moto Guzzi in motocross in the 50s and 60s.

[@massimocallegari4898]

Beautiful...but Moto Guzzi was founded in Genoa...after the factory was opened in Mandello..

[@albertopadovani4237]

The Moto guzzi Anonymous Company was founded in a Notary's office in Genoa and administrative headquarters there, but operational headquarters in Mandello del Lario, where it is still today.

[@jamespeters5913]

Carlo Guzzi produced the first one in a small blackshop building across the now Mandello factory....papers later on have been filed in Genoa...but ever since Guzzi was made in Mandello...and will be, hopefully for another 100+ years right there at the lake!!! In Mandello!!!😍

[@herrynugraha3172]

Wowwww nice.....❤❤❤❤

[@paulovitorvito7687]

Saudacoes do Brasil

[@JamanRooney]

Very interesting

[@albertopadovani4237]

The symbol "GP" it's only for the Prototype about 1919, after 15 March 1921, there will be the Eagle.

[@jamespeters5913]

The GP stood for Guzzi/ Parodi...but Parodi's father....owning a big company diddnt want the GP looking like it was him....in case they would fail...lol...luckily they didnt...and that beautiful eagle, borrowed from the Italian Airforce is flying high ever since!! Bella belissimo Moto Guzzi!!!😍

[@albertopadovani4237]

@@jamespeters5913 Your thinking is not completely correct, but the concept is that.

[@robertmann9822]

Why not also mention the GP inline 4-cyl, with air-assisted fuel injection?

[@curiaangelo182]

Anche lo Stato italiano ha abbandonato la Moto Guzzi, polizia e carabinieri,aiutando la BMW

[@richardlewin9282]

Nice 👍

[@caribman10]

Still trying to re-achieve the performance levels they had in 1976-1984 with the LeMans...

[@indie0090]

Nice

[@7evangelio597]

Moto Ytapé-grand 🇱🇺. 🇧🇷. 🇱🇺

[@abdullohawae1451]

แม้งเอ้ย โครต สวยว่ะ

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

Why no 100 year anniversary edition?

[@Atupaitea]

👍

[@user-zy8zs6jt5s]

モトグッチて、いつ頃から横置きVツインメインになったの？俺が過去見たのは1980頃のベネリと一緒に店に置いてあったけど。

[@jamespeters5913]

In the late 30's to mid 50,'s...but single 250 and 500 where the main racing champions...

[@Edxai]

Planning détaillé 4 on part 5, 6, 7 Canigo Camping Vinça 17, 18, 19 Barcelone

[@Devo491]

Notice all these bikes start very easily, and idle at low RPM.

[@IgnisMan]

👌👌👌👍😎

[@miguelramirez644]

👍🏽

[@micksterboone4517]

Tonti's are excellent motorcycles, but their sidestands are horrible.

[@russthebiker]

But the handling is first class, just find something to lean it against!!

[@ozguzzi]

not with the long police side stand.

[@peteh7966]

Never trusted the sidestand - ALWAYS used the centre stand.

[@christianszilagyi2146]

My favorite Moto Guzzi bike is 1976 Le-mans 850 1. New price in Germany in year 1976 10.500 DM. 80 h/p 210 km/h.

[@jamespeters5913]

2 of my friends had one....anytime we rolled out for a fun weekemd I stayed back on my T3 Cali to listen to these black Lafranconies...

[@ache7777]

💪💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌👋

[@linhma8114]

The engine running not smooth run like shit Harley Davidson much better

[@jamespeters5913]

Haha...these are 50-60 year old engines...they run just as smooth as any other bike...and won MANY Championship races...where was Harley when Guzzi did all the winning!??? Lol