Should you happen to be near Mandello del Lario soon, Moto Guzzi has renovated its museum, which celebrates the history of the Eagle brand with its engines, triumphs and heroes.
The renovated museum anticipates the new project, already presented, for the conservative renovation of the entire industrial factory that will make Moto Guzzi a real hub open to the public.
The museum offers enthusiasts a completely reimagined visitor experience, with the extraordinary bicycle collection now divided into three major themed areas featuring production models, racing models and military models, precisely arranged in chronological order.
The collection of rare and fascinating models is the only one of its kind worldwide and counts 160 examples that have been carefully and meticulously restored in recent months, a costly operation carried out entirely by Moto Guzzi’s own staff.
From the GP, a unique model that predates the creation of Moto Guzzi, to the latest models currently in production such as the V85 TT, visiting the collection is a unique journey through the history of this extraordinary Italian brand. .
A new ground floor area offers a look at motorcycles produced from the year 2000 to the present day, such as the California 1400 and Stelvio 1200. The history of Moto Guzzi is told from the first floor area, featuring the GP from 1919, the prototype that led to the production of the “Normale”, the first mass-produced Moto Guzzi in 1921.
The journey continues on the second floor, with the exhibition of subsequent production models up to the early years of the new millennium and of motorcycles intended for military use.
The tour then leads to the second area on the first floor, which houses all the racing bikes, including legendary vehicles such as the futuristic Otto Cilindri, bikes that have earned Moto Guzzi 14 world championships.
New additions include a space dedicated to Omobono Tenni, the great Moto Guzzi rider who won the 1937 Tourist Trophy. In the third section of the new exhibition space are models such as the 3X3 “Mulo Meccanico”, a 1960 three-wheel drive work vehicle and the Trialce sidecar, manufactured in 1940. The display includes an information sheet for each model.
Among the admirable bikes on display are the late 1920s GT “Norge”, the Sport 15, a futuristic creation from the 1930s; the 1940s Guzzino, the Falcone, which landed powerfully on the popular culture scene, the Galletto 192, and the V7 Sport, the epitome of youth sports in the 1970s. The collection continues with the V50, the super sporty Daytona 1000, the more recent Griso and the unconventional MGX-21.
Entry to the Moto Guzzi Museum is completely free and is granted through the famous red gate at 63 Via Parodi in Mandello del Lario from Monday to Saturday.
The museum is open Monday through Thursday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM and visits must be booked in advance. On Fridays and Saturdays, opening hours have been extended to 8pm, admission is free from 10am to 6pm, and guided tours are available if booked in advance.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.