sardosfish (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

a replica of this bike is commissioned by a rich italian man and built by a small factory(vevini tullio) in 2 pieces whit same materiarls and tecnology.another dimostration of italian engines school

Daniello333332 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

zajebiste

Priza25 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wasn't it highly unreliable too as the engine components were so small they had regular break downs?

sophiegromit (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Legendary bike!!! Luv Guzzis!!!

Lashins (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Guzzi abandoned the V8 because they agreed with Gilera and Mondial to withdraw from factory supported racing form 1958 on.

tobydoby (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I saw it race in the IoM in 1957, the last year of the dustbin fairings. I think it was ridden by Dickie Dale and finished on seven cylinders.The 350 single cylinder Moto Guzzis were just as impressive, for different reasons and much more successful.

DogWab (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Guzzi abandoned V8 cause, at the end of 1957, the Italian motorcycle constructors mutually agree to abandon competitions (the costs were becaming to high, since the preference of the public was switching from bikes to small cars like the Fiat 500). Only MV Agusta remained (it wasn't a real constructor, but a private divertissement of Count Augusta, owner of the elicopters factory) and, with a semplified version of the 4 cylinders Benelli engine, dominated the races for 20 years more.

jamesandrew2000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It didnt win everything. great bike,but very complicated and difficult to keep in tune. Rule changes limiting fairings, number of cylinders and gear ratios sealed the deal.

hottr6 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I thought the reason Guzzi abandoned the V8 was because the GP ruling organization banned it. Why? Because it won everything, and Norton complained.

Magirusn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is the #1