#NAMEMYGUZZI
Hi, my name is John and I have built each and every little piece of my Moto Guzzi Special, doing (almost) all the work myself. Choosing a name for a bike is something truly special and that's why I thought it would be a good idea to ask some real bikers like yourselves for help.
Give me your ideas to live together with The Clan an exclusive experience at the Open House in Mandello del Lario from 7 to 9 September 2018.
THE SPARK
I'm the co-founder of 4H10, a web-magazine about bikes, travel and lifestyle. It all began 10 years ago when I bought her, my first Moto Guzzi Le Mans that had already been customised by a friend. That's where my passion for custom bikes and bike customisation began...
CUSTOMIZING BY INSTINCT
I began to customise her without any clear idea of what I was doing, following my instinct. The style was that of a '70s cafè racer, with an enduro-type tank, minimal saddle and very stretched lines. Over time many changes were made to the bike, which became magnificent but difficult to handle. Then, last winter I said to myself: "Now's the time, I'm about to make her perfect..."
LOVE AND CUSTOMISATION
This bike is special and I both love and hate her at the same time. When everything works and she's nigh on perfect, she's an absolute marvel. When she refuses to start or the battery dies, all I want to do is destroy her. The engine is from a Le Mans, the frame from a California and she had been customised in chopper-style so it took a lot of work to turn her into a racer.
THE STYLE, THE CHALLENGE
I want a bike that draws attention but that is a bit like me: discreet but exceptional, understated but brutal. Little colour, only raw materials: aluminium, steel and black detailing. Celebrating the bike's history and tradition but with an air of modernity and reliability, that's the real challenge.
A BIKE WITH A SOUL
What I love about this machine is first of all its engine. I adore riding her and hearing the revs climb, but I also love the minor imperfections that make her unique. Some are inherent while others are the marks of the history that binds me to her. As you may have guessed, this is a bike with a soul and that's why I believe that she deserves to have a name.
SEE IT FROM EVERY ANGLE
Just call me
Follow every step of the conversion and help me choose the perfect name.
NOW IT'S UP TO YOU TO NAME THE BIKE.
Fill in the form below and send me your suggestion regarding a name for this bike. By participating you will live with the Clan a unique and personal experience at the Open House in Mandello Del Lario.
The customisation work is done! Very soon you'll discover the name that best represents the spirit of my Moto Guzzi Special.
For more information write to theclan@motoguzzi.com
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