Officine RossoPuro Moto Guzzi

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that Filippo Barbacane is one of Italy’s leading craftsmen, specializing in classy Moto Guzzi customs. The builds coming out of his Officine RossoPuro workshop are refined, elegant and desirable, and I’d be happy to put one next to the V7 in my garage. This is Barbacane’s latest work, an 850 T3 christened ‘Metallica.’ (And no, that’s probably not a reference to the band.) The T3 is an early Tonti-framed Guzzi that lends itself very well to customization. Torquey and reliable, it’s one of those motorcycles that owners often fall in love with and...