1990 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Café Racer
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Highlights
- Unique café racer
- Bespoke frame
- Powerful V-Twin
- Custom Italian leather seat
The Appeal
The Moto Guzzi Le Mans is a classic Italian motorcycle that has been around since the late 1970s. With its distinctive V-twin engine and bold styling, it's no wonder that many motorcycle enthusiasts choose to customise this bike into a café racer.
To convert a Moto Guzzi Le Mans into a café racer, the first step is to strip the bike down to its bare essentials, removing any unnecessary parts. The next step is to rebuild your vision into something of your own design, and that’s what the creator of this bike did, with a bespoke frame, Italian leather seat and striking, low-bodied styling. It really is something to behold.
With its purposeful looks and powerful V-twin engine, not to mention one of the most romantic names in the motorcycle industry, it's sure to turn heads wherever it goes.
The History and Paperwork
- Freshly imported from South Africa
- The vendor specialises in importing vehicles from the country and will happily help the buyer complete the registration process if the bike stays in the UK.
The Condition
- Excellent overall condition
- Unique spaceframe
- Individual red paint with race decals
- Custom Italian seat in hand-finished leather
- Custom analogue and digital dials
- Bespoke handlebars
- Custom lights
- Gearbox display unit indicating the gear you are in
- Retro Moto Guzzi dials
The Mechanics
- Powerful V-Twin
- Incredible soundtrack
- Engine completely overhauled
- Custom stainless steel exhaust
- Vented front disc brake
Summary
The beauty of this bike is obvious and there to behold within its remarkable styling – it’s an incredible-looking thing that has been built to an exemplary standard, and which looks older than its years thanks to its Fifties-inspired café racer styling.
It’s said to be in great mechanical order and it is in lovely overall condition – an ideal collectors’ piece or addition to a classic motorcycle collection that is truly unique.
BEFORE YOU BUY
This sale is subject to the Car & Classic Terms and Conditions. By bidding and/or making an offer, you also agree to the following:
✓ The seller of this vehicle is registered as a business seller. And you are covered by Car & Classic’s Terms and Conditions.
✓ We request that a non-refundable fee be paid if you are the lucky winning bidder at auction or if your offer is accepted. Please refer to our helpful FAQs and T&Cs for specific rates.
✓ This vehicle is “Sold As Seen”, on an “As Is Where Is’ basis and without warranty. Photos and descriptions are solely for guidance purposes and it's customary to carry out a full inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase for your own peace of mind.
✓ VAT is included in the buyer's deposit. VAT may or may not be included in the final bid or offer price, as specified in the listing.
✓Buyers are responsible for vehicle collection or delivery. Importing vehicles may result in additional customs duties and import taxes so it's worth checking beforehand. If requested we may refer you to a third-party shipping company who can help. For more details and to speak to the team, email [email protected]
Vehicle specification
- Year 1990
- Make Moto Guzzi
- Model 1000 LE Mans
- Colour Red
- Odometer 30 Miles
- Engine size 949
Auction Details
- Seller Type Trade
- Town Norwich
- Location Norfolk
- Country United Kingdom
10
bids
from 5
bidders
- Mi•••• £5,350 13/05/24
- tb•••• £5,250 13/05/24
- ad•••• £5,150 13/05/24
- Mi•••• £5,000 13/05/24
- ad•••• £4,750 12/05/24
- Mi•••• £4,500 12/05/24
- ad•••• £4,000 10/05/24
- ad•••• £3,500 09/05/24
- Ga•••• £2,200 09/05/24
- St•••• £2,000 08/05/24
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