192 Pages/Italian
270mm(width)×260mm(length) The story of MOTO GUZZI is set in motion by one man. His name is Carlo Guzzi. At the outbreak of World War I, he was drafted into the Italian Army. Soon after, he was assigned to the newly created Italian Air Force, where he met two young men, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi. The three men dreamed of making motorcycles, and they talked and vowed to start a motorcycle manufacturer when the war was over. In 1921, Moto Guzzi's first production model, the 8HP Normale, was born, despite the death of Giovanni in an accident during a test flight of a fighter plane. In 2021, the company celebrated 100 years of history.
Moto Guzzi is the oldest existing Italian motorcycle brand.
This book is packed with the 100th anniversary commemorations. MOTO GUZZI has built a legend of glamorous motorcycles, numerous victories, daring adventures, and the Eagle brand for over a century.
Each model is described with a historical overview, brief technical data, rare archival images and specially commissioned photographs. The book also includes fascinating profiles of riders, technical features, and personalities from the world of MOTO GUZZI. The result is a fascinating history of MOTO GUZZI, one of the most prestigious brands in the world of motorcycling.