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Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 Special - 1979

Unique opportunity to acquire a well known Le Mans special. This is the famous "Cyn" bike, a Le Mans 2 owned by myself and one previous owner (from new in 1979); the bike being known to me since 1982. This has the last engine ever built by Amedeo Castellani (Raceco) and a truly massive specification, provenance and literally unrepeatable. Original UK bike with engine/VIN number combination correctly matching a 1979 production run Le Mans 850 mark 2.

Model: Le Mans 2 Special

Year: 1979 (V Reg)

Mechanical

- Perfect running order, no mechanical faults, recent service & NBS set-up

- Raceco built engine (that has covered less than 5000 miles)

• 992cc

• Wiseco 90mm pistons

• Carrillo rods

• SS2 cam

• Raceco 46/37 stainless valve set, guides and Pro Twin springs, Titanium top collars

• Raceco lighten flywheel

• Aluminum pushrods

• Gas flowed and ported heads (twin plug)

• Crank balanced by Basset Down

• RAM clutch

• Extended sump conversion (to be like later 1100cc models)

- Gearbox rebuilt by NBS late model is a (2003) Jackal 1100 gearbox mated to 6:33 final drive box (again rebuilt by NBS) to give optimal road gearing and slick change

- New Silent Hektik ignition (twin plug)

- Rebuilt late type 40mm Dellorto carbs with flat top conversion and accelerator pumps. Gives a light throttle action.

- Dellorto short alloy bellmouths

- Stein Dinse alloy manifolds

- Tommaselli chrome QA throttle with Venhill cables made to measure

- Full 40mm Lanfranconi replica exhaust system (Armors) in stainless steel

Chassis

- Original Le Mans 2 main frame

- Pillion end frame rails removed (but come with the bike)

- Magni rising rate magnesium swing-arm (this cost £950 in parts alone in 1989), this as per the factory Magni Guzzi bikes 

- Fully adjustable Hagon top of their range Nitro stainless steel rear shocks with anodised bodies

 - Goodridge stainless brake hose all round (brakes not linked)

- Rebuilt and cartridge valve converted race spec. by Rob Talton Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP 43mm adjustable front forks and yokes

- 17" Dymag rear wheel and Guzzi Daytona disc

- Brembo P32 rear caliper (as per newer model Guzzi's & Ducati's)

- 17" Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP front wheel and EBC pro-light discs

- Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP four piston front calipers

- New Brembo pattern front brake master cylinder

- New Brembo PS15 rear brake master cylinder

- New Continental tyres 140/17 rear, 120/17 front

- Harris Performance alloy clip-ons

- Tarozzi rearsets (new)

- Standard Le Mans seat recovered

- New Le Mans 1 fuel tank (German reproduction, not Indian)

- New Le Mans side panels and seat base

- Yamaha FZR1000 EXUP front mudguard

- New high quality aftermarket steel front headlight

- New aftermarket switch-gear

- Le Mans 1 clock set

- Side stand (new), no centre stand (fittings there, so could be added)

- No indicators currently fitted (switch in place, so easy to add)

- New O/E Guzzi waffle grips

- No mirrors, but a bar-end or other type easy to add 

Cosmetic

- Chrome work: mint

- Alloy: mint, polished alternator cover and rocker covers

- Engine & gearbox: black painted, all good

- Frame paint: good blue metallic, with lower frame rails and stand recently powder coated silver (mint)

- Wheels: newly repainted silver (mint)

- Paint work: new, correct, original 850 Le Mans 2 blue (as per the bikes original colour when shipped in 1979)

Other

- New Vortex glass-mat battery

- New solid state combined reg/rectifier

- Simplified wiring loom (new) with switch start & no key

- MOT exempt

- One owner from 1979 to 2014, then myself

Warranty

- Six months from date of purchase

Summary

This is a unique opportunity to acquire (probably) the best road going round barrel Le Mans special, with great provenance, history and an amazing specification.

Price £8,995 with six months warranty

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International shipping a specialty.

Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans 2 - 1979

Beautifully restored during 2017 the in Netherlands in 2017 and now fully UK registered. This 850 Le Mans 2 is a mint restored bike that has covered around 1000 miles and is now fully shaken down and ready to enjoy. The engine/VIN Numbers correctly match a first series production run Le Mans 2.

Model: 850 Le Mans 2

Year: 1979 (T Reg)

Mechanical

- Excellent, no mechanical faults, full engine & gearbox rebuilt with all bills

- Standard mechanical specification

- K&N air filters

- Lanfranconi silencers (end-caps welded up unfortunately)

- Twin plug heads

- Silent Hektik ignition

- External oil filter sump conversion

Chassis

- Standard LM2 specification

- Rear Koni dial-a-ride rear shocks

- Goodridge stainless brake hose

- Standard seat recovered, no set strap

- P9 rear caliper (may well have been shipped from the factory with this)

- Matching Michelin tyres

Cosmetic

- Chrome work: excellent to mint

- Alloy: excellent to mint

- Engine: mint (vapour blasted)

- Frame paint: recently powder coated (perfect)

- Wheels: powder coated

- Paint work: excellent new red paint

Other

- Mostly new parts used and record of work completed (restored in Holland in 2016/17)

- UK V5/c and correct on 1979 "T" registration

- MOT exempt

- NBS set-up

Warranty

- Six months from date of purchase

Summary

Beautiful, correct, newly restored 850 Le Mans 2, no further work required.

SOLD with six months warranty.

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International shipping a specialty.

Moto Guzzi Targa V75 - 1992

Really nice red V75 750cc Targa, low mileage, excellent condition. This is one of the best Targa's we ever have seen. As good a bike as you will find anywhere at under £3k. A2 license compatible.

Model: V75 Targa

Year: 1992 (K Reg)

Mechanical

- Excellent, no mechanical faults

- Standard mechanical specification

- O&S Stainless exhaust headers

- K&N air filters

- Full recent NBS service and setup

Chassis

- Standard Targa specification

- Koni dial-a-ride rear shocks

- High level clip-ons fitted (giving a slightly more relaxed riding position)

- Matching Avon tyres (front recent, rear new)

- Goodridge stainless brake hoses (front & rear)

Cosmetic

- Chrome work: excellent to mint

- Alloy: excellent to mint

- Engine: excellent

- Frame paint: good

- Wheels: excellent

- Paint work: excellent to mint

Other

- Many recent new parts and work completed

- MOT to Nov 2019

- 27,600 miles

- Original UK bike with matching numbers

Warranty

- Six months from date of purchase

Summary

Really excellent condition V75 Targa, ready to go with no work required. Got to be the best example available !

SOLD with six months warranty

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International shipping a specialty.

Just in, nicely sorted 1000 Le Mans, original factory black and gold colour scheme. UK bike from new.

Model: Le Mans 5 1000 

Year: 1989 (G Reg)

Mechanical

- Recent mechanical set-up by NBS

- Original full LM1000 spec. (40mm Dellorto carbs, B10 cam etc etc)

- Original chrome exhaust system in excellent condition

- K&N air filters

- Runs and rides excellently

- New Silent Hektik ignition system

Chassis

- Standard and original specification

- New Bridgestone BT45 tyres

- New Hagon rear shocks

- Standard footrests

- Adjustable Tommaselli clip-ons   

Cosmetic

- Chrome work: excellent

- Alloy: good

- Engine: ok to good

- Seat: perfect

- Frame paint: very good

- Wheels: recently powder coated gold - mint

- Paint work: metallic black Guzzi, original paintwork, a number of chips, scratches and marks, not perfect, looks great from a few feet away. but close-up not as good.  

Other

- NBS service and set-up

- Current MOT to Sept. 2019

- Original UK bike with matching numbers

- History and original service books

- Showing 43,000 miles

Warranty

- Six months from date of purchase

Summary

Mean black and gold Le Mans 1000, rare bike and very sought after in this colour scheme.

Price: £3,995

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International shipping a specialty.