Moto Guzzi - une passion italienne (F)

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The history of Moto Guzzi, intimately linked to that of Italy, is one of passion, glory, revolutions, but also disappointments. Yet, the brand is still here, more alive than ever, and, with the exception of BMW, it is one of the few to have survived after 1945. Moto Guzzi is above all a great technical history: rarely has a manufacturer explored engine architectures so thoroughly. With its horizontal single-cylinder engine with an overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder, the very first "GP" of 1923 is in itself a marvel of high technology. Carlo Guzzi was far from being a conservative, and before the V-twin became legendary and the hallmark of the Mandello del Lario firm, Moto Guzzi tried everything: the single-cylinder, the L-twin, the three-cylinder, the four-cylinder, and even the eight-cylinder, not to mention supercharging. And in competition, the eagle brand rivaled the best, winning numerous titles. Often declared dead, Moto Guzzi has returned today in top form with a comprehensive range of ever-appealing machines. The eagle of Mandello del Lario, like the phoenix, constantly rises from its ashes...

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