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It’s all Guzzi, all the time around here, at least in the workshop. Purchased in 2016, this resprayed 1980 CX100 served as NW’s main ride and Woodbury Moto Media’s press bike, but certain, long term plans had been made for it. Enter Mandello Meteor SCTA record holder Billy Ross, who took the wheezy 949cc twin down to the basement and back up, fitting his own performance cam, ported heads, special pushrods and tons more we’ll soon cover in depth. Back at NW’s shop, modified body parts and new paint/graphics will make its way to the chassis. Git sum !! Ride a classic? Read RealClassic!

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Were all Le Mans 850 PR bikes but from the kit? No says Sean Hawker, who penned an article of a factory-built PR published in Classic Bike, 12-94. Presumed a factory-prepped PR imported by Bryants of Biggleswade, it was clocked with rider Charlie Sanby (#30) at 155-mph in the 1978 TT. Purchased by Roger Hamilton in 1979 after unsuccessfully trying to buy one the year before, he explained; “each were ‘made to order, half up front, and a six-month wait.” There’s nothing in writing I’ve found, but with enough sources saying the same thing we’re looking for fire under that PR smoke. My contacts say it was possible to buy direct in Mandello, but both the kit and accessories are geared for dealership profit. There’s no doubt the majority of PRs were kits, but how many secrets can one motorcycle keep? – Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Production Racer – Nolan Woodbury/WMM