The new Guzzi appeared as a very simple model, both mechanically and by lead: the commands are few and all at hand, although in some cases antiquated (such as the accelerator, controlled by a lever on the handlebars, or the change in hand lever on the right of the tank).  |
| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
The two-stroke engine of motoleggerissima Guzzi, of 63.7 cc ( alesaggiox stroke 42x46 mm), erogava 2 hp , enough to push the bike the 45 kg to 50 km / h, with a variable mixture consumption between 30 and 50 km / s. |
| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
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| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
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Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino
Already during 1946 are made some mechanical changes (a bearing supporting the crankshaft, primary drive gear helical gear, a larger number of disks in the clutch ) and functional (a tripod and a luggage rack on the tank). The 65 Guzzi was an immediate commercial success, but also sports: many were in fact those who ran with the little Guzzi, including a young Umberto Masetti , which led her to victory in Reggio Emilia in 1947 . |
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Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino
In 1948 the Guzzino , as it was popularly called, underwent some changes: it was fitted with an electric horn, a cap through a new bill and a revised exhaust design. The following year the changes were more numerous: the arm was strengthened, while the command of the lamp was moved to the handlebar, the taillight was changed and the sprocket cover increased. |
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| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
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| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
The 1949 was also the year a large gathering organized by the Moto Guzzi for holders of a "Guzzino": 5 June of that year appeared in the Guzzi Lario 14,257 people, riding 12,660 Guzzini, from all over of Italy and even the world, getting the world record for the number of participants, the number of vehicles and number of cycles of a single brand, type and capacity. In '49, also, Moto Guzzi made arrangements with the Spanish Hispania Motor licensed to produce the lightweight motorcycle Mandello in the Iberian Peninsula.
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| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
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| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
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| Moto Guzzi 65 Guzzino |
In the period the 1951st - in 1952 , because of a scarcity of chromium on the world market, some details were previously polished chrome, also to reduce the price of the bike. The process continued cost containment in 1953 , when several changes were implemented (new carburetor, the levers on the handlebars, the fork, the horn, the cylinder now cast and other details) in order to reduce the price and face the competition .The production of "Guzzino" ceased in 1954 after 71,534 units built, when it was replaced by Goldfinch , closely derived from it.
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