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MOTO GUZZI CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

I conic and quirky aren ’ t usually traits that the World Championship 500 class , a project last the distance , but that ’ s just what Italian so bold that it was ten years ahead of all global manufacturer Moto Guzzi has achieved motorcycle production .

marking 100 years of existence this year .
This milestone in motorbike history has an
To celebrate the milestone , Moto Guzzi
extremely elegant colour scheme in its purely
is launching a range of special Centenario
racing essence , combining the satin-finished
liveries for select models plus a planned
metal of the fuel tank with the green of the
celebration dubbed Giornate Mondiali Moto
fairing and the leather on the seat . Colours
Guzzi ( Moto Guzzi World Days ) to be held in
that also characterised the 350 Bialbero , one
Moto Guzzi ’ s home of Mandello del Lario from
of the most victorious bikes in history , the
September 9-12 .
unbeatable dominator of the 350 class in World
The Moto Guzzi World Days are back ten years
Championship GP Motorcycle Racing , with the
after the last edition and is promised to be a
amazing record of 9 consecutive world titles ( 5
must-attend event for any enthusiast . Despite
Rider and 4 Manufacturer ) from 1953 to 1957 .
the pandemic , Moto Guzzi still expects tens
Green was also the first colour “ worn ” by a
of thousands of enthusiasts to attend and
Moto Guzzi with the Normale , the first model ,
experience the event .
and probably the most iconic of the Eagle ’ s
Moto Guzzi has confirmed it will produce a
colours . The Style Centre reinterpreted it in
limited series of models in a special Centennial
a modern approach with a matt finish and
Livery , which will be available on V7 , V9 and V85
associated with metallic colours the express
TT only throughout 2021 .
the solidity and authenticity of the Larian
An exclusive colour scheme evocative of
brand . The body colours are matched with
Moto Guzzi ’ s rather unique heritage , the
a saddle covered with a natural coloured
Centennial livery draws its origins from the
material , like that of leather , to highlight the
aesthetics of legendary bikes which made
typically Italian attention to detail .
motorcycling history , first and foremost , the
Other distinguishing details are the eagle
Otto Cilindri of 1955 . A mad and visionary idea ,
in a gold finish and the dedicated logo that
an extraordinary bike created to compete in
graphically celebrates Moto Guzzi ’ s 100 years .
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