In the late 1970s, the Moto Guzzi Le Mans was the closest you could
get to a factory café racer. Bereft of chrome and frippery, it would hit
130 mph and recorded over 70 hp at the back wheel. It was the ultimate
low-tech superbike, essentially agricultural, but also possessing a
strange charm.
The uncomplicated mechanicals of the Le Mans have helped it to
endure, and it’s a machine that engenders remarkable affection from its
owners. Today, the chunky Guzzi is an anachronism, but it’s also one of
the most highly sought-after platforms for customizers: easy to work on,
reliable, and easily upgraded.
So here are five of the best Le Mans customs from the world’s top builders. I’d happily put any one of them in my garage.
And here is my unmolested lemon.
Motorn och rören på plats
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Fick dit motorn för någon vecka sedan, det var stort.
Avgasrören var ännu större, efter detta blev allt enklare.
Som om de aldrig suttit någon annanstans
10 hours ago