News Archive 2006

The 10,000th new Guzzi of 2006

The ten thousandth Moto Guzzi of 2006 rolled off the production line half way through the morning of Monday 11th December. Celebrations all round in the offices and on production departments of the historical Mandello del Lario plant! For more information visit the news article on the Moto Guzzi Factory website. 

New 1200 Sport announced on the Factory Website

Moto Guzzi shows its sporting soul in its newest naked. This evolved form of the 90° twin cylinder 1200 features new solutions in its design and chassis while giving a new meaning to rider comfort.

Just one look at it tells you that it will soon become a cult item for real enthusiasts, claims the factory website. For more information visit the news on their website (http://www.motoguzzi.it).

Mission Raid Norge 2006 Accomplished

14 international journalists rode a Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT each 5,000 kilometers (approx. 3100 miles) from the factory to the North Cape in the Arctic Circle in 6 days to recreate the legendary trip by Giuseppe Naco Guzzi on the 500 Norge. This recreation of the epic journey of 1928 was only a part of the festivities to celebrate 85 years of Moto Guzzi. More to come at the GMG-Giornate Mondiali Guzzi (World Guzzi Days) at Mandello del Lario in September. Read more about this and the rest of the event on the factories news pages. 

The new Norge is recreating the 1928 trip to the arctic circle.

Guzzi's web site has info on the Norge Raid trip they are doing to celebrate the trip from Mandello to Artic circle they did in 1928 on GT single cylinders
Visit the Factory website for more info (www.motoguzzi.it/raid/home.asp) 

Guzzi Club GB wins Dutch Rally prize

One of our members, Guy has just returned from the Dutch Boxmeer Rally where he collected a prize on behalf of the Guzzi Club GB for Foreign Club Turnout. 

France-Loire Atlantic Region

We can happily confirm that Pat & Richard at La Janais B&B in France are still very much in business:

Farmhouse, tranquil location, 3 double ensuite B & B rooms. 2 Gites, sleeping 8 and 4. Evening meals available, swimming pool. Close to Chateaubriant, Le Mans an hour away. Surrounded by miles of beautifully quiet motorbiking roads.

Guzzi is spoken here!

Call Richard or Pat on (00 33) 2 40970844, e mail info@la-janais.com Web site www.la-janais.com

Guzzi introduce Breva 850 and Griso 850

On the 5th April 2006 Guzzi announced the Breva 850 - A contemporary classic and the Griso 850 - Balanced aggression to the world.

To find out more about what Moto Guzzi say about the new Breva 850 visit their specification pages.
For information on the new smaller Griso 850 visit the bike's specification pages.

You can read it all on the official news page of the Moto Guzzi Website http://www.motoguzzi.it.

85th Anniversary of Moto Guzzi

On the 15th March 1921 Moto Guzzi was founded, so this year it's the 85th Anniversary. 

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