2-8 Update: I featured this bike only a month ago, but it’s back up for sale and with bidding just $350 shy of the BIN price, I expect this Guzzino will be selling in the next day or two. Thanks to Rob B for bringing it back to my attention. Find this little Guzzi for sale with bidding up to $4,150 and the reserve not yet met or a BIN of $4,500
Motoleggera translates to light motorcycle, and it was a term specifically given to bikes with engines of 100cc or less. You can probably guess what the nickname of Guzzino translates to. Designed to be cheap transport for Italians after WWII, the Guzzino was rather popular – approximately 72,000 were built between 1946 and 1954.
The drivetrain included a 65cc 2-stroke engine paired with a 3-speed transmission. It weighed less than 100 pounds dry and the 2 horsepower from the engine was good enough for a top speed of about 30 miles per hour.
This example was restored and is claimed to be virtually concours condition. Find this Motoleggera for sale here on Craigslist for $4,950 in Los Angeles, California.