Motoleggera Guzzino 1952

1952 Motoleggera 65, "Guzzino".

Guzzino ("little Guzzi") was very popular light motorcycle produced by Moto Guzzi. Designed by Antonio Micucci, an engineer who previously had worked for Olivetti. The prototype was ready in 1945, and the first presentation of final Motoleggera model was in the spring of 1946. It was a simple and efficient bike. The two-stroke 63.7 cc engine delivered 2 HP, enough to push the 45 kg of the bike to 50 km/h. Production ceased in 1954, after 71,534 units had been built. In this year Guzzino was replaced by the Goldfinch, closely derived from it. See also: Moto Guzzi Cardellino 1955