Moto Guzzi Stornello 125 Turismo

Moto Guzzi Stornello 125 Turismo

With Phil Aynsley

Whereas superficially related the the sooner 175 cc Lodola, the Stornello was a brand new design penned by Giulio Carcano – his earlier efforts included the five hundred cc V8 (Moto Guzzi V8 | 300km/h in 1957 on a 500cc 4-stroke) – and was supposed to be each low cost to fabricate and interesting to the US in addition to the home market.

The 123 cc single featured parallel OHVs, a moist sump, a four-speed gearbox and die-cast crankcases within the effort to cut back prices. An open-loop tubular metal body used the motor as a harassed member.

Later, extra sporting fashions, got angled-valve cylinder heads.

The Stornello offered effectively and in late 1969 was enlarged to 160 cc, with a 5-speed gearbox added the next 12 months.

Finally over 58,000 had been produced earlier than it was discontinued in 1974.

The bike seen here’s a 1966 Turismo mannequin that made 7 hp at 7200 rpm, weighed 85 kg with a high pace of about 100 km/h.

Moto Guzzi Stornello 125 Turismo Specs