MOTO GUZZI V-twin development story
Preface
There's a rumor that the MOTO GUZZI big V-twin engine is a reuse of farm tractor. Some magazine or people repeats frequently this joke.
Look. Ride it seriously.
MOTO GUZZI bikes convey a message that they are not such a stupid design, and they have clear intention of their designer to do with.
Then, how was the truth ?
How was the designer's will that makes GUZZI bikes so special shape ?
This article has an original reference.
http://www.motoguzzi-jp.com/owners_club_j/meta/club_meta.htmlThat is an article of MOTO GUZZI owners club Japan.
"Trace of MOTO GUZZI V-Twin"
(Japanese)
This page is almost a reinforced revision of it with some new investigation and references. There're many duplications or repetitions, under an acceptance of MOTO GUZZI owners club of Japan. (Thanks to the tolerance of the club.)
This page has a same purpose with it, that is, to clarify the truth of the birth of GUZZI V-twin.
It would be a bit boring to describe a history as a list of technical term, so I've wrote these pages as a story on a historical background and a human affairs. You will find some new things, not a stupid jokes like above.
OK, let's begin a story of tremendous technical experts, it's a little too long though.
ombra
Dec. 2005
Contents
1. A night before the birth of V-twin
2. Actual stage of V-twin development
3. V7 to V7 Sport
4. After V7 Sport
5. Identity of MOTO GUZZI
Chronological table
References
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