Over on the auction site we’ve got a lovely take on one of Moto Guzzi’s ugly ducklings – the CX100. In the states, however, not even that was enough. To satisfy the American mantra of “no replacement for displacement” and to compete with the BMW R100RS, Guzzi took the 1000cc engine and lower fairings from the 1000SP sport tourer and added them to the LeMans. What resulted was a variant known as the CX100, and it first arrived in 1979. According to Ian Falloon in his “Moto Guzzi Sport & Le Mans Bible”, just 353 of these bikes were built. So there is part of me that hate that such a rare bike was modified. But I do like the end result…
Manufactured in June of 1979, this example is VIN: VU111185, engine #: VG203736. The seller acquired the bike from Moto Guzzi Classics eight years ago. The odometer shows 383 miles. However, true mileage is unknown. It’s goign to need some minor service work but the list of modifications (done by Moto Guzzi Classics in Signal Hill, California) is impressive: Suzuki GSX forks, Brembo brake calipers, Öhlins shocks, LaFranconi exhaust, Dell’Orto carbs, Sun Rims, Apex clip-ons, bar-end mirrors, and more. The one thing I don’t care for is the aftermarket Koso speedo – I have one on my Tesi and my Kramer and they work great but I don’t think it matches the aesthetic of this build.
Find this custom Guzzi for sale in our buildilng at Santa Monica, California with bidding up to $10,000 and the reserve already met here on Iconic Motorbike Auctions.
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