A Moto Guzzi V1000 tribute to Bianchi's 'Celeste Green'

Moto Guzzi’s magnificent Le Mans is a firm favorite with European custom builders, but we don’t see many V1000s. So this G5 five-speeder from France is a real treat. It’s the work of Manuel and Yann of Sur Les Chapeaux De Roues, and it’s the color that grabbed us first—a pale minty green, much like the signature ‘Celeste’ shade of Bianchi. It’s a perfect match for the sylphlike new bodywork, with little remaining of Moto Guzzi's somewhat heavy-handed and plasticky original. The 949cc G5 had plenty of grunt, with contemporary road tests putting the top speed at around 118 mph...