Project · Moto Guzzi NTX 750 · for Davide
La Tana
Moto Guzzi NTX 750. The evolution of my O2, with a 750 engine and pearl light blue paint.
ScrollChapter 01 — The evolution
From the O2
to the 750
- Base
- Moto Guzzi NTX 750
- Owner
- Davide
- Leather
- Bottega Vasì · Mauro Testella
- Frame
- Two-seater, cantilever monoshock
This bike was born as an evolution of my O2, built on a Guzzi 350.
This time it is powered by a 750 cc engine that takes performance to a higher level of fun.
The frame goes from the O2's single seat to a two-seater. The handmade tank follows the lines of the old Laverda 125.
Chapter 02 — The front end
Classic
taste
The front end takes on an extremely classic feel thanks to the HD-derived Springer fork. All the adapters, the yokes, the headlight bracket and the caliper bracket are all made by hand in polished aluminium.
The headlight is still a classic Bates, with an LED projector to create a technological contrast and improve visibility.
The speedometer, built into the tank, also uses GPS satellite tracking and does away with the wheel sensor.
Chapter 03 — The rear end
Clean
lines
The rear end gives up the twin shocks for a cleaner line, with a fully adjustable cantilever monoshock derived from the Yamaha R1.
The position/brake light and the indicators built into the frame keep the rear lines clean.
The switches are replaced by minimal button panels, run by the new electrical system, which also does away with the original ignition units in favour of an electronic Dynatek one.
The exhaust headers are handmade to follow the lowered footpegs, given the height of Davide, the new owner.
Fork
Springer · HD derived
Monoshock
Cantilever · Yamaha R1
Ignition
Dynatek
Chapter 04 — The leather
Bottega
Vasì
All the leatherwork is handmade, in collaboration with Bottega Vasì (Mauro Testella), starting from a soft calfskin left natural for the seat and stiffened to create the tank strap with a touch screen phone holder and the small bag under the seat.
The colour was achieved by spreading different layers of colour by hand, for a worn effect and an intense tobacco shade to match the bike's pearl light blue.
Chapter 05 — The name
A natural
refuge
La Tana (the den) is the natural refuge where you feel safe and calm: a bike that puts you at ease.
Tana or Tano is also the nickname given in Argentina to people of Italian origin, as in Davide's case.
La Tana is the natural refuge where you feel safe and calm.
Specifications
See the other bikes- Model
- Moto Guzzi NTX 750
- Frame
- Two-seater, adjustable Yamaha R1 cantilever monoshock
- Fork
- HD-derived Springer
- Yokes and brackets
- Handmade polished aluminium
- Tank
- Handmade, Laverda 125 lines
- Headlight
- Bates with LED projector
- Speedometer
- Built into the tank, GPS
- Electrical system
- New, minimal button panels, Dynatek ignition
- Exhaust
- Handmade headers, lowered footpegs
- Leather
- Bottega Vasì (Mauro Testella), natural calfskin
- Colours
- Pearl light blue and tobacco