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Article: Moto Guzzi's Breva 750 is lightning quick Italian import is pricier than Ducati, but carries plenty of history with it.(Motorcycling 2005)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- June 27, 2005
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Byline: Ken Glassman Motorcycling columnist
Riding the Moto Guzzi Breva 750 was a bit of an afterthought for me. I'd stopped in to Tag Sport on Route 38 in Geneva to road test a couple of BMWs. While waiting for one of the bikes to be rolled out, I noticed the Breva in the showroom, and threw a leg over it. I'd never ridden a Guzzi before. I had wanted to, since this famous Italian marquee has been around since just after World War I, and has a rich history for building sporting motorcycles, and for racing victories all over the world. And the small, but rabid band of Guzzi fanatics (the Guzzistis) are just as passionate about their Guzzis as any hardcore Harley ...