Miscellaneous Cool Italian Bikes

ducatiz · November 02, 2011, 07:04:09 PM

Quote from: Travman on November 02, 2011, 06:11:25 PM
'52 Guzzi Galletto 160

Single-sided swingarm. Should look familiar to Ducati owners...

yup and the front and back wheels use the same hub so you can put that spare on the front or back.

you have to remove the sprocket and the front hub has an axle cap on each side.

those are pretty zippy but way underbraked.

I rode one in Italy, but it was a 190 and had a starter. It was a lot of fun, but it would have been better with a pillion so my wife wasn't riding on the cargo rack. lol.

gOoIe B · November 03, 2011, 03:16:00 AM

Quote from: Travman on November 02, 2011, 06:11:25 PM
'52 Guzzi Galletto 160

Dare I say, that is a bad ass little scoot! I wouldn't kick it out of the stable, anyways..

Travman · November 03, 2011, 10:43:19 AM

Here is a little more on the Galletto from our friends over at WildGuzzi.com. Notice the cool rooster decal. Galletto means "cockerel" or "rooster" in English.

Period review from Motor Cycling:
http://www.moturist.nl/galletto/motor_cycling_55_jan_13_1.jpg
http://www.moturist.nl/galletto/motor_cycling_55_jan_13_2.jpg

Travman · November 04, 2011, 11:41:29 AM

ungeheuer · November 05, 2011, 04:15:35 AM

^^ I've always loved how beautiful that MV engine is as a piece of mechanical artwork....

Travman · November 05, 2011, 06:28:47 PM

Quote from: ungeheuer on November 05, 2011, 04:15:35 AM
^^ I've always loved how beautiful that MV engine is as a piece of mechanical artwork....

It is a beautiful engine. I love the way the overhead cams are encased. It looks like you can simply remove the top covers and simply lift the cams right out.