Authorized builds are The lifeblood of any successful custom motorcycle business, but so is a strong portfolio. So it’s not uncommon for a studio to occasionally close their order book for a minute, and put all their energy into building a show. It’s an opportunity to showcase their full talents and skills — without a short cut or budget to hold them back.
This Moto Guzzi 1000 SP is one such build. Outwardly, it’s shiny cafe racer with a perfect stance. But the more you stare at it, the more you realize just how heavily customized this late 70s touring car is.
It is the work of Massimo Rinchiuso, who runs the Fuchs Workshop in the colorful city of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. The Fuchs are truly a one-man band, although Massimo sometimes does work outside of his area of expertise.
He bought the 1000 SP model 1979 as an actual basket case, with its parts divided into four boxes. “It was completely disassembled by the previous owner for restoration,” he tells us, “then let go of it from time to time.” The aim is not only to bring Moto Guzzi to life, but to load it with a list of hot mods.
To start, Massimo removed the Guzzi’s bottom frame rails, then built new mounting points to hang its V-twin mill. The engine now sits a bit higher and at sharper corners, there’s space left to increase steering angle. Hidden among everything is a CNC machined chassis brace.
Front fork from Yamaha R6. They have been shortened and reworked, and the reducers have been cleaned and come with custom brake calipers to hold a pair of Brembo brake calipers. Massimo modified the Moto Guzzi spokes to hold the new fork, welded the OEM lift holes, and polished them.
Behind is a custom swingarm, TIG welded from aluminum bars and tubes. Hooked up to a pair of Öhlins shocks, it conforms to the shape of an antique bike and is designed to plug straight into any Tonti frame. It also weighs only 2.25 kg [4.96 lbs].
The beautiful five-spoke wheels of this cafe racer are also worth mentioning. Massimo has been working on their design for quite some time, drawing on sage advice from Fabio Alberio of Jonich Wheels and the late Roberto Marchesini. Each wheel is machined from a solid sheet of aluminum and, like the swingarm, will fit any Guzzi with a Tonti frame.
Naturally, all the bodies above this 1000 SP are also custom. Massimo has shaped the crankcase, fuel tank and tailgate in aluminum, along with a neat vapor recovery tank that doubles as a rear inner fender. Even the windshield is ordered separately; It is made from heat-bending plexiglass.
Some other details include the foot controller, the windscreen and the durable stylish gas cap. The cockpit is equipped with a new clip-on, a Domino throttle, a mini switch and an analog clock Motogadget speed.
The engine is also unaffected. It has a lightweight flywheel and crankshaft, a new camshaft, and some ingenious head and valve mechanisms. The ignition system has been replaced with a modern Silent Hektik system, and the clutch has been converted to hydraulics thanks to an Oberon actuator and some clever engine housing mods.
The intakes are joined by a pair of 40 mm Dell’Orto PHM carbs, powered by velocity stacks. Air escapes through a custom stainless steel exhaust system, which is paired with components supplied by SC Project.
Reaching an impressive 155 kg [342 lbs] Dry, this Moto Guzzi says a lot about the capabilities of the Fuchs Workshop, while its subtle colors are testament to how keen Massimo’s eye is. With the bodywork finished in warm gray and the frame in vibrant red, it is both striking and luxurious.
Massimo has nicknamed this bike ‘Enzo’ after his grandfather, who he credits sparked his interest in machines. That inspiration also provides clues as to why he’s diving into this build.
“He was an excellent carpenter, and he taught me the importance of attention to detail – even on seemingly simple tasks,” says Massimo.
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Massimo would like to thank Claudio Lanconelli at Lanko Tuning for his help with chassis and general tuning, Max Ferrari at SC Project, Maurizio Piacenti at Maury’s Painting for paint, and Workshop 09 for wheel machining. .
