The Moto Guzzi Story: Racing and Production Models from 1921 to the Present Day - Tapa dura

Today, Moto Guzzi is on the verge of a new chapter in its remarkable story of survival with a new and exciting range of motorcycles that sees this Italian company once again in the limelight.

A detailed history of this internationally known and charismatic marque, The Moto Guzzi Story is filled with many never-before published photographs, coverage of its racing successes in the 1930s and 1950s, the introduction of the V7 Sport and the Le Mans, the 1000cc Daytona, the remarkably long-lived 500cc Falcone, and the V7.

Moto Guzzi is one of Italy's oldest and most legendary motorcycle marques. The height of its success came during the 1930s and the 1950s but it has survived under various changes of ownership. Today, it is on the verge of a new chapter in its remarkable story of survival with an exciting range of motorcycles that sees the company once again in the limelight. This companion volume to "The Ducati Story" and "The Triumph Story" describes the history of the Moto Guzzi company, including the remarkably long-lived designs such as the 500cc Falcone (in production from 1950 to 1976) and the V7, produced from 1966 to the present day (as the V11) .In addition there is information on Moto Guzzi road and competition products.