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The 1957 350 bialbero was an extremely efficient motorcycle and, on this example, keith campbell provided moto guzzi with their final world championship. Moto guzzi historical chronology ultimate motorcycling. It is a 1970 moto guzzi ambassador 750 with a four speed transmission and is titled here in nc as an antique. Up for sale is my all numbers matching 1971 moto guzzi ambassador. Moto guzzi, the italian eagle, was established in mandello del lario, in the italian province of lecco, in march of 1921. Its first motorcycle was the legendary 8 hp normale.
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This is a very nice quality, modern day italian made reproduction of an original moto guzzi sella monoposto or solo seat as originally designed and used by moto guzzi on v700 polizia stradale, and as documented in 1971. Even though the first bike of moto guzzi was designed in 1920, the company was officially. Every model since 1921 collects all of these iconic motorcycle in encyclopedia form, written by widely respected moto guzzi expert ian. Every model since 1921 collects all of these iconic motorcycle in encyclopedia form, written by widely respected moto guzzi expert ian falloon.
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