Italian Moto Guzzi motorcycles come from the world’s oldest European manufacturer. In fact, Moto Guzzi is just one of the seven brands that is owned by Piaggio. Piaggio is the biggest manufacturer of motorcycles as well as the fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer on the planet according to unit sales. The company was first established in 1921 in Mandello del Lario, Italy. Today it’s one of the most prominent and innovative motorcycle makers in the world.

Moto Guzzi motorcycles include the very first motorcycle wind tunnel and the first motorcycle eight cylinder engines. In fact the Moto Guzzi Grand Prix V8 was first introduced in 1995. In essence it was a 500 cc racing motorcycle that was fitted with a V8 engine with the ability to achieve speeds of up to 172 miles per hour. Moto Guzzi is also credited with the first production automatic motorcycle that was able to reach top speeds of up to 110 miles per hour and hit the scene before Honda’s 750 and Suzuki’s 450 automatic.

Current Moto Guzzi models include a great number of historic racing and military motorcycles. They have produced models especially for the Italian police forces, the Italian military, as well as various United States police departments like the Los Angeles Police Department. Moto Guzzi motorcycles include Bellagio standards, Nevada Classic, and the ever popular Breva. There’s also the Norge 1200 Sport Tourer, the California Cruiser, and the Stelvio Dualsport. The classic style of Moto Guzzi motorcycles makes this European manufacturer a force to be reckoned with.