Beschreibung:

Moto Guzzi re-commenced production post-WW2 with a range of up-dated pre-war designs, the 500cc touring GTV and sportier GTW soon gaining telescopic front forks and hydraulic rear suspension before being replaced for 1949 by the Astore. The latter incorporated several features pioneered on the hugely successful 250cc Airone, principally an aluminium-alloy cylinder barrel and 'head and enclosed valvegear, and remained in production until 1953. By then the ultimate expression of Guzzi's classic, vintage-style single had arrived: the legendary Falcone. Introduced in 1950, the Falcone took over as Guzzi's top sports bike, its tuneable engine being closely related to that of the Dondolino racer. Offered in Sport, Turismo and military/police specifications, the Falcone outlived all its fellows, the Turismo remaining in production until 1967. Revived in response to popular demand, it was succeeded by the all-new Falcone Nuovo in 1971. In the present ownership for the past 10 years, this well preserved and highly original Falcone was last used on the Irish Rally, the owner and his wife covering 700 miles on the machine in one week, encountering no trouble at all. Kept in storage for the past six years, the machine is described as in 'average/good' condition and offered with current MoT and Swansea V5.