1980 Moto-Guzzi Custom Cafe Racer

1980 Moto-Guzzi Custom Cafe RacerThis one off custom made Moto Guzzi Custom Cafe Racer was completed in 2014. The frame was de lugged and dressed, then sent for sandblasting and powder coating. The motor was stripped, cleaned, painted and serviced and then rebuilt replacing every nut and bolt with Stainless Steel allen caps. The original ignition system was notorious for giving endless problems so that was replaced by a more modern electronic system. The front suspension we stripped,

This modern classic +4 is equipped with a four-cylinder fuel-injected Rover engine

except that the left foot wais prevented from resting anywhere except under the clutch pedal by the steering column

It featured a raised center of the bonnet to accommodate the new 16 valve engine

Production of the Murciélago ended on 5 November 2010

and the ability to run on unleaded fuel without modification

On the open road you would quickly be tempted to keep the engine running in the 5000-7500 rev range in third and top if you wanted to clock impressive times

Aston Martin

retaining the same basic chassis

speedometer and 8

It is also the first Morgan vehicle with an aluminium chassis and frame as opposed to traditional Morgan vehicles  that have an aluminium skinned wooden body tub on a steel chassis

the new body used many XK120/140 pressings

In January 1975