1954 Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport on 2040-motos
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Mileage:45
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Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport photos
Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport tech info
Engine Size (cc):500
Warranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Type:Sport Bike
For Sale By:Private Seller
Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport description
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I had been looking for a nice Falcone Sport from the 1950s for many years before finding this one. I carefully looked it over and bought on the spot. A few months later a close friend offered me his one in original condition. I can't justify keeping them both so I am offring this one for sale. I do not need to sell it but feel it is a shame to let it sit unattended in my garage.
Not many Americans are aware of the rare, fast and very desirable Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport as not many were made and most of them either ended up as worn out police bikes or crashed racebikes. The most desirable of the famed "bacon slicer" Moto Guzzi singles, the Falcone Sport is the larger, faster and more rare version of the more popular Airone (250cc) version. This is the most desirable (and much rarer) street Guzzi - the Sport model Falcone with aluminum rim wheels, larger carburetor, more aggressive cam and compression settings (6/5:1 vs 5.5:1 of the Tourismo) and the toe-activated rear brake (the Tourismo is slower and uses a heel brake set up). PLEASE NOTE: This particular motorcycle was judged by the AMCA (Antique Motorcycle Club of America) with a 95 score out of perfect 100 points, for a Junior First award! Starting procedure is easy - once you know it - for this high compression 500cc single cylinder motorcycle. Gas on, tickle the carb until it overflows slightly, roll the engine to TDC, then pull in the compression release on the left side of the handlebar and roll the engine just past TDC. Turn on the ignition, 1/4 throttle and it should start on the first or second kick. I like to let them warm up for a minute or so then get out on the road for some fun and adventure. While today Moto Guzzi is best known for its big V-twins, the company was founded and flourished building flat single-cylinder machines between 1921 and 1976. The pride of this long lineage is the Falcone, the 500cc sporting variant introduced in 1950 and produced until 1963, when it was replaced by, naturally, the Nuovo Falcone. The Falcone proper was an advance on previous models, using a fully-enclosed cylinder head and more importantly, telescopic forks up front. The rear suspension remained the Guzzi trademark swingarm with a pair of springs boxed beneath the engine, with adjustable scissor-type friction dampers at the back. The overall effect of the new forks and an improved big single engine is an amazingly civilized and genteel motorcycle, smooth in operation, mechanically very quiet, and exuding quality from every casting. The Falcone was the ultimate development of a long sporting tradition, and embodies all Moto Guzzi's experience in racing and long-distance endurance events, making this machine a very comfortable and stable ride, with a seemingly tireless engine producing almost no vibration at all. In its day it was the pride of the Italian motorcycle industry, and one of the few large-capacity motorcycles built there, until the advent of Italian multi-cylinder street racers in the late 1960s, a trend to which Moto Guzzi, and the Falcone, succumbed in 1968 with the V7 V-twin, and the death of our beautiful falcon. These first machines had a chrome-plated fuel tank and aluminum rims as standard; all shared traditional Guzzi engine dimension of 88x82mm bore/stroke with its distinctive outside flywheel, plus a full cradle tube frame and 4 speed foot-shift gearbox. Such an exceptional restoration of an elegant machine from Italy's heyday represents a rare opportunity for a lucky new owner, who will surely cherish the absolute quality and beauty the Falcone delivers in spades. The last real Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport that I am aware was sold publicly was at Bonhams a couple of years ago and it sold for $36,800. Google "1950 Moto Guzzi Falcone Bonhams" for more info on this. Mine is at least as nice or better than that one, and I am asking less then Bonhams got for theirs. I have a clear title in hand! I am not interested in trades as I am cleaning out my garage and working hard to reduce my number of bikes and parts. I am selling other classic motorcycles and parts on ebay as I clean out my various piles. So you might want to check my other listings on a regular basis. I will try to add more as time allows. PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTIONS, LOOK AT THE PHOTOS AND BID ONLY IF SERIOUS AND ABLE TO COMPLETE THE DEAL. |
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