A classic Moto Guzzi Falcone Sport from 1952.
Moto Guzzi has been producing fine, Italian Motorcycles at Mandello del Lario along the eastern shore of Lake Como since 1921. The mainstay of the company, from 1921 through 1966 was the single cylinder 500 cc motorbike. To many, the most notable of all these machines would be the Falcone Sport produced during the 50's. Moto Guzzi is legendary for its racing prowess and its innovation of motorcycle design features. The Falcone is the epitome of simplistic, reliable design and performance riding.
MOTO GUZZI CLASSICS is a club for lovers of antique vintage Moto Guzzi motorcycles. The club is centered around the area of Vicenza, Italy about one hour inland from Venice. Club members own and show a variety of vintage Moto Guzzi motorcycles, with the Falcone reigning as the premier model. The club organizes a major tour with their antique motorcycles every year.
Club Tour History
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1993 |
USA Southwest |
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1994 |
13 Passes of the Swiss Alps |
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1995 |
Circuit of Central Italy Wine Country |
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1996 |
The Castles of South France |
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1997 |
The "Parade Lap of Honour" - Isle of Man TT Races |
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1998 |
A Perimeter circuit of Sicily |
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1999 |
USA Desert Southwest |
In 1993, sixteen vintage Moto Guzzi Falcone 500cc
single cylinder motorcycles were shipped by container from Venice,
Italy to San Francisco, California to conduct a three week tour of
the southwest. The tour was incredibly popular with local riders who
joined up along the way. Photographs of this tour have become a
prominent display of honor within the Moto Guzzi Factory. A
professional video documentary is available through the factory
store.
In August of 1999, MOTO GUZZI
CLASSICS will arrive to tour Nevada, Arizona, Mexico,
New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and California. The tour will start and
end in Las Vegas, Nevada. This page will be periodically updated to
provide the most current information on the tour so that you may meet
up along the way. This adventure is constantly subject to revision
and variation. Please check periodically to find last minute
changes and variations. We provide this information so that you
may consider planning to visit with the tour.
1999 Tour Itinerary
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Saturday |
July-31 |
Arrive in Las Vegas from Venice, Italy |
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Sunday |
August-1 |
Uncrating the Motorbikes and organizing the support |
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Monday |
August-2 |
Shake Down Ride through the Valley of Fire |
200km |
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Tuesday |
August-3 |
Las Vegas to Prescott, AZ via Oatman and Route 66 |
500km |
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Wednesday |
August-4 |
Prescott to Mesa, AZ |
310km |
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Thursday |
August-5 |
Mesa to Tucson, AZ |
170km |
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Friday |
August-6 |
Tour to Arizona Sonora Desert Museum |
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Saturday |
August-7 |
Tucson to Silver City, NM |
320km |
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Sunday |
August-8 |
Tour to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument |
150km |
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Monday |
August-9 |
Silver City to Albuquerque, NM |
400km |
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Tuesday |
August-10 |
Albuquerque to Santa Fe to Taos |
210km |
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Wednesday |
August-11 |
Taos to Durango, CO |
320km |
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Thursday |
August-12 |
Steam Train tour to Silverton, CO |
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Friday |
August-13 |
Durango to Mexican Hat, UT |
250km |
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Saturday |
August-14 |
Jeep Tour of Monument Valley |
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Sunday |
August-15 |
Mexican Hat to Kanab, UT |
400km |
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Monday |
August-16 |
Kanab to Las Vegas, NV |
340km |
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Tuesday |
August-17 |
Day tour to Death Valley National Monument |
300km |
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Wednesday |
August-18 |
Thunderbirds Tour at Nellis Air Force Base |
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Thursday |
August-19 |
Crating the motorbikes for return shipment |
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Friday |
August-20 |
Return flight to Italy |
Meeting the Tour: The members of Moto Guzzi Classics are always interested in meeting other motorcyclists. You are welcome to stop in and visit at any time. Please be aware that only about half of the group are conversational in English. Also, remember that we are putting in long, hard, hot days on antique motorbikes. Our need for hitting the pools and showers may limit our time for visiting. We are reluctant to make any advance appointments to visit people. Travel with antique motorcycles requires that we remain constantly flexible to adapt to bike, road, weather and group conditions.
Riding Along with the Tour: You may wish to spend part of a day riding with the tour in your area. Please remember that this is a club tour ride on antique motorbikes. The club members all wear matching red riding suits and wish to ride together. If you do wish to ride along, please be courteous and join in at the back of the line so that the club members may ride together. Besides, you can only get the best appreciation of the sight, sound and smell of a long line of Falcones when travelling in the rear. Also please be aware that we seldom exceed 55 mph even on wide open country highways. Leave adequate room and be prepared for automobiles, motorhomes and truck traffic to pass us by.
Staying Overnight with the tour: The tour organizers have already reserved hotel rooms for all of the tour dates. If you wish to reserve space on your own at any of these hotels, you are welcome to pick whatever space remains available. There are no special rates or considerations for joining in with the club.
Group Reservations: Dinner reservations each night have been pre-arranged. If you join us, you may have to dine elsewhere or at an alternate time depending on the restaurant facilities available. The special day tours have been reserved in advance by special arrangements. There may not be space available for you to join in on these activities at the last minute.
Hotel List
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Saturday |
July 31 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
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Sunday |
August 1 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
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Monday |
August 2 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
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Tuesday |
August 3 |
Super-8, Prescott |
520--776-1282 |
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Wednesday |
August 4 |
Super-8, Mesa - Town Ctr. |
602-834-6060 |
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Thursday |
August 5 |
Super-8, University, Tucson |
520-622-6446 |
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Friday |
August 6 |
Super-8, University, Tucson |
520-622-6446 |
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Saturday |
August 7 |
Super-8, Silver City |
505-388-1983 |
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Sunday |
August 8 |
Super-8, Silver City |
505-388-1983 |
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Monday |
August 9 |
Super-8, Albuquerque |
505-836-5560 |
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Tuesday |
August 10 |
Super-8, Taos |
505-758-1088 |
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Wednesday |
August 11 |
Super-8, Durango |
970-259-0590 |
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Thursday |
August 12 |
Super-8, Durango |
970-259-0590 |
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Friday |
August 13 |
Burch's Hotel, Mexican Hat |
801-683-2221 |
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Saturday |
August 14 |
Burch's Hotel, Mexican Hat |
801-683-2221 |
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Sunday |
August 15 |
Super-8, Kanab |
801-644-5500 |
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Monday |
August 16 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
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Tuesday |
August 17 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
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Wednesday |
August 18 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
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Thursday |
August 19 |
Silverton, Las Vegas |
702-263-7777 |
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
For
further information about the club or the tour, you may contact:
USA: Patrick Hayes of Fremont, California, pehayes@comcast.net or telephone 510-651-6463.
ITALY: Yvan Pfyffer of Schio, (Vicenza), 39-0445-525003
Three Californians will be participating in this complete tour. Patrick Hayes will be on his 1946 Moto Guzzi SuperAlce. Jerry Kimberlin of Richmond will be on his 1937 Moto Guzzi GTW. Bill Ross of Escondido will be on his Falcone Sport.
---SUPERALCE GTW---
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