Post Listing Update: 30 bids on eBay got up to $22,300, but that wasn’t enough to meet reserve.
Moto Guzzi Sport, Number 1 – that’s what MGS-01 stood for. Doesn’t matter what you called it, it was an unexpected taste of what Guzzi would be capable of if they wanted to rub shoulders with Ducati or Aprilia in the exotic, red-blooded Italian sportbike game. The first examples of the bike were called the Corsa, a 1,200cc track-only superbike with a MSRP of about $25,000. It was supposed to be the predecessor for a more civilized street version called the Serie.
Even if the Corsa was track only, the bodywork was clearly ready for a headlight and the other components required to be street legal – Guzzi’s intent was to created a milder version with a 992cc engine. The street legal version Serie would have had a MSRP of approximately $17,000, but as you can tell from my word choice, it never came to be. Long story short, just 150 (that number is up for debate) Corsas were built, and they didn’t have much race success. Basic numbers were 122 horsepower, 83 pound-feet of torque, and 420 pound dry weight. For an excellent story on the Corsa, check out this article on OddBike.
This example (VIN: ZGULRRA004M1OO85) has 2,450 miles (doesn’t seem like a lot but it’s more than I expected to see with a bike like this) and a full service history. It’s said to be in perfect condition and the sale will include invoices, the factory stand/cover and the owner’s manual.
Find this Guzzi MGS-01 for sale in Piano, Italy with bidding having just started at $510 and the reserve not yet met
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