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Moto Guzzi V11 Il Sorpasso by Emporio Elaborazioni Meccaniche

The Moto Guzzi V11 is a pretty special bike. It’s got Guzzi’s distinctive V-Twin and styling but it’s got too much plastic on its skeleton. “We believed on what was under those plastics and under those heavy lines to bring out the classic style of a Guzzi bike; to make it a real Guzzi-racer.” said Dopz of the EEM team.

They wanted to get rid of all the plastic they could find on the bike and make it lighter and more nimble. They started at the back and created a new subframe because they wanted to make the mechanical components, the engine and the shaft drive visible. the wheelbase got much bigger and you can take a good look at the details. The muffler is very small and the seat is a hand-made Guzzi racer unit.

The front end got much more sportier, too. The Showa forks and the brakes come from a Ducati 998, and they incorporated both the brake and clutch fluid reservoirs into the top triple tree! Dopz said, “it’s a bike not a steady piece of art!”.

The modified tank comes from a Suzuki and the tail got the 1970’s V7 Special white paint that gives the bike a classic touch. The minimalistic 1990 Fiat turn signals make the special Guzzi road legal. The headlight is a stunning 1950’s Falcone Sport that houses a digital dash.

The named the special Guzzi “il Sorpasso”. The term comes from the 1962 Italian cult road movie.

Source Emporioelaborazionimeccaniche.it