Machine: Moto Guzzi Le Mans

Matt at Machine is one of Australia’s top custom motorcycle builders. So when a new bike rolls out of his workshop in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, it’s an event. For his latest bike, Matt wanted a “reliable, fast Italian cafe racer suitable for long, mid- to high-speed freeway runs”. So what better platform to start with than the original Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans? It’s one of the most iconic motorcycles from the 70s: fast, stylish and oozing with character. The Le Mans used the engine from the 850T, but with high compression pistons and performance-oriented 36mm...