| This is a 1980 Moto
Guzzi LeMans CX1000, a rather different and off beat motorcycle. Moto
Guzzi introduced the LeMans II in 1978 with the 850cc engine which
produced roughly 71bhp and reached speeds of 124 mph. In 1980, Moto
Guzzi introduced upgrades to the Lemans II. No Lemans IIs were
imported to the US, instead the Lemans frame was used with the 1000SP
motor and sold as the LeMans CX1000, this model sold into 1981. This
bike sat for ten years in a garage and was just purchased to undergo a
restoration. Notice that the motorcycle is not stock, the mufflers and
shocks have been replaced. A rather interesting motorcycle and
well worth bringing back to life! OK, we
know its been awhile since an update but we're busy here! After setting in
the shop for years we found that the engine was not stuck like we were
told... the starter was jammed! Next time we'll know better! Here is a
couple of photos of the Guzzi as of 2-10-06. Not a restoration but a
disassembly and cleaning plus new paint. We'll also do a Corbin seat and
different shocks and some replacement of the stuff that dry rotted. We
plan on riding this thing so its not going to be a " hanger queen ".
Yeah , we know, the bike in the
background is a Dunstall equipped H1 Kawai but its not for sale either.
Its the next project.
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