Quattrotempi: A new Guzzi from the old master

The days of easy bargains on the secondhand scene are over, especially if you're looking for a clean CB750 or old Bonnie to modify. But there are still some good buys out there, and one of them is the Moto Guzzi 1000 SP. In the States you can pick up a very tidy early 80s example for around $3,000, and you'll get a machine with bags of character—plus Moto Guzzi's famous low-maintenance shaft drive. Customizers specializing in Guzzis are not short of work, and Filippo Barbacane is one of the finest. His Officine Rossopuro workshop is a long way from...