Raven MotoCycles Unique, Handbuilt Moto Guzzi Custom

Raven Moto Guzzi Based Custom

We just saw this unique, handbuilt custom up for sale on eBay and followed a link in the listing to the maker, Raven MotoCycles.

The Raven is the creation of moto artist Jeff Gundlach, who, according to a blog post about the Raven at Pipeburn, has designed many covers for motorcycle magazines like Cycle World and Cycle News. Years ago he sketched up a concept drawing of a custom bike based on a 1971 Moto Guzzi Ambassador 750 engine mated to a Norton gearbox. A few years ago he decided that the time was right to actually build one.... you can see a gallery depicting the design and build process at the Raven site here.

The frame is Jeff's own design that incorporates wheels, swingarm, brakes, forks, and steering stem from the 1968 Honda 350. The buyer can specify a 750cc, 850cc, or 1000cc Guzzi engine. Check out the video of Jeff riding his Raven to Daytona 2012 below.

Revival Cycles Classic '75 850T Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer

Revival Cycles Moto Guzzi 850T Cafe Racer

We just saw this elegant 1975 Moto Guzzi cafe racer featured at Pipeburn Motorcycles blog. It was built by the crew at Austin's Revival Cycles.

Revival Cycles also has a great line of motorcycle accessories at their online store, such as this retro gauge from Motogadget in Germany.

Kaffee Maschine Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer

Kaffee Maschine Guzzi Cafe Racer

My son-in-law just brought to my attention this clean and elegant Moto Guzzi cafer racer from Hamburg, Germany based builder Axel Budde of Kaffee Maschine.

Budde specializes in cafe racers built with Moto Guzzi's classic V2 engine and stock frame. Check out the gallery of beautiful machines here.

If you're here because you love cafe racers, check out Cafe Racer magazine at your local Barnes & Noble bookstore, or follow a link below to Amazon. (Clicking on an Amazon link here and buying does cost you anything extra.)