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Motomorphosy
Here’s an unusual take on the classic Moto Guzzi
custom. It’s called ‘Motomorphosy’, and it started life as an 850 T5 from 1984.
When Alessandro (“Speedy”) bought the bike in the late 80s, he stripped it down
for a more spartan but conventional custom look. The 850 became a feature around
the bars of Piedmont in Italy until Alessandro dismantled it, taking the parts
to Frankino Torredimare of the Chivasso custom shop Chopworks. Alessandro’s
brief was to turn the Guzzi into a vintage American-style bobber. It was a slow
but sure build: as Frankino started cutting and modifying the frame, the look
mutated into that of a 40s-style ‘lakester’.
The engine was overhauled and fitted with twin Dell’Orto carbs, along with
‘Cornetti’-style velocity stacks, a custom exhaust, and the valve covers from a
V7. The tank and rear fender are modified Sportster items. The forks were
trimmed by four inches, BMW R75 risers fitted, and 18” wheels installed front
and rear—shod with Firestone tires.
The bars are modified Tommasellis, graced with
Kustomtech controls. Finally, Norton Manx-inspired paint was applied by Roberto
La Rogna of Custom Design. Over the last year or so, Motomorphosy has been doing
the rounds of the European custom shows, and has won “Best Cafe Racer” at the
Bike Expo show and “Best Italian Bike” at the German Kustom Kulture show.
Source Bikeexif.com
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