Raw: A Moto Guzzi Le Mans cafe racer from Berlin

Last month’s Wheels & Waves festival in Biarritz was a barometer of custom motorcycle taste in Europe. I was struck by the amount of attention attracted by older Moto Guzzis, especially those with a raw cafe racer look. This bike wasn’t at the festival, but it’s a perfect example of classic Guzzi style. Called “Scoro”, it’s owned by Berlin-based photographer Sven Wedemeyer. Sven started making changes as soon as he bought this Le Mans Mark III. “My love for cafe racers is huge, so I decided to rebuild it,” he says. “For me, it’s about sound, feeling and style.” He...