Moto Guzzi Griso 'Ipothesys'

EXCLUSIVE Here’s a first look at the latest bike designed by Filippo Barbacane of Officine Rossopuro. He’s best known for his classic Moto Guzzi cafe racers, so this Griso, the debut build from a new boutique brand called Ipothesys, is something of a departure for him. It’s a modern take on the classic café racer, built at the behest of entrepreneur Alessandro Loviselli. The heart of the machine is the grunty 1200cc eight-valve Griso motor, and the prototype has just won the first prize at the International Bike Expo in Verona. Loviselli is pitching Ipothesys as a new motorcycle brand,...