1960 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Police Motorcycle

Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris|1 February 2024, 12:30 CET|Paris, The Grand Palais Historique

1960 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Police Motorcycle
Frame no. FAU08
Engine no. FAU17

Carlo Guzzi's first prototype motorcycle of 1919 was unconventional in so far as its single-cylinder engine was installed horizontally, and by the end of the 1930s the 'flat single' had established itself as a Guzzi hallmark. The ultimate expression of Guzzi's Vintage-style single, the legendary Falcone was introduced in 1950 as the firm's top sports bike, its tuneable engine being closely related to that of the Dondolino racer. Offered in Sport, Turismo and military/police specifications, the Falcone outlived all its fellows, the Turismo version remaining in production until 1963 when it was replaced by the all-new Falcone Nuovo. This Falcone is presented in police specification complete with electric starter, leg shields and siren. Police Falcones like this one were used to escort Presidents of the Italian Republic. No documents.

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1960 Moto Guzzi 499cc Falcone Police Motorcycle
Cadre n°FAU08
Moteur n°FAU17

Le premier prototype de moto de Carlo Guzzi, en 1919, était non conventionnel du fait de son monocylindre implanté horizontalement ; à la fin des années 1930, le 'mono à plat' était devenu la marque de fabrique des Guzzi. Dernière représentante des Guzzi monocylindres de style Vintage, la légendaire Falcone fut présentée en 1950 comme le sommet de la gamme sport de la marque, son moteur aisément préparable dérivant étroitement de celui de la Dondolino de course. Proposée en versions Sport, Turismo et Police/Armée, la Falcone survécut à toutes ses coéquipières et la Turismo resta en production jusqu'en 1963, année où la toute nouvelle Falcone Nuovo la remplaça. Cette Falcone se présente en version Police ; elle est complète avec son démarreur électrique, ses protège-jambes et sa sirène. Les Falcone Police telles que celle-ci étaient utilisées pour escorter les Présidents de la République italienne. Pas de documents.

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