When it comes to custom motorcycle projects, there are times when nothing is more stunning than when a builder decides to entirely change the plan. The genuine abilities of the builder, whether they be for Sportster scramblers or Honda Monkey choppers, are only shown when the status quo is challenged.
Massimo Rinchiuso, the owner of Fuchs Workshop, is aware of this fact, and the Moto Guzzi 1000 SP café racer he built demonstrates both his creative vision and his master craftsmanship.
Fuchs Workshop is familiar with the Mandello Del Lario trademark and has its headquarters in Ravenna, which is located in Italy.
Therefore, when Rinchiuso paused work for clients in order to engage on a unique project, he decided to use a grand tourer model year 1979 Moto Guzzi 1000 SP. However, he did meet one significant challenge. Upon purchasing, the previously owned Goose was in less-than-ideal condition.
Rinchiuso said that the item’s former owner had attempted to restore it, which resulted in the disassembly of the item in its entirety.
The founder of Fuchs was not intimidated by the opposition, and he immediately got to action. First, the frame will need to be modified so that the transverse V-twin engine can be mounted higher in the chassis.
Because of the bike’s compact design, Rinchiuso was also able to reduce the angle of the headtube and install a front end from a Yamaha R6. The builder, on the other hand, opts to go the custom route with the swingarm by fashioning an aluminum unit that is then hung by Ohlins shocks.
The modified chassis is finished off with a set of machined aluminum wheels with five spokes that are fitted with Brembo brake calipers.
Naturally, Rinchiuso gets rid of the bloated bodywork that comes standard on the 1000 SP and creates his own tins out of aluminum. The classic café racer posture is well captured by the bubble fairing, gas tank, and seat unit, all of which have the same line running from front to back.
The astute customizer even makes his own plexiglass windscreen and a tank that can be used to collect oil vapor and double as a rear mudguard for the vehicle.
Meanwhile, Rinchiuso’s mastery is not limited to working with metal alone. In addition to this, he updates the air-cooled V-twin engine by giving it a new camshaft, lighter flywheel, and reworked crankshaft.
The familiar sound of a V-twin engine is emphasized by an SC-Project exhaust system, which is complemented by a set of 40 mm Dell’Orto PHM carburetors.
The Moto Guzzi 1000 SP café racer, which was given the name Enzo after Rinchiuso’s grandpa, not only brings the Italian maker back to his roots but also demonstrates that Fuchs Workshop has an extremely promising future ahead of it.