Ghezzi & Brian
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorcycle manufacturing |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Motorcycle |
| Website | ghezzi-brian |
Ghezzi & Brian is an Italian motorcycle engineering firm and manufacturer based in Missaglia.
History
Ghezzi & Brian was founded in 1995 or 1996 by Giuseppe Ghezzi and Bruno (Brian) Saturno, both former racers, to develop racing motorcycles using twin-cylinder engines.[1]
Starting in 1999, the company began to also sell motorcycles for street use. A fundamental characteristic of all the Ghezzi & Brian machines is sportiness and personality derived from Moto Guzzi V layout twin-cylinder engines.
Models
The first model put in production is the SuperTwin 1100, derived from the Championship 1996 machine.[1]
The Furia was called "close to streetfighter perfection" in a Motorcycle.com review.[2]
The Pro-Thunder has been developed exclusively for the participation in the American A.M.A. Championship. It has a Moto Guzzi 1225 cc motor.
The Fionda was introduced in 2004.
In 2024, the firm introduced the Monza, a Moto Guzzi V11 kit optionally including a new swingarm and high compression pistons.[3]
Engineering and tuning
Ghezzi & Brian are active, beyond as motorcycle manufacturer, also as:
- Engineering for the motorcycle industry. Activity begun in 2002 and that has given rise to the Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa.
- Tuning, dedicated particularly to Moto Guzzi but not exclusively to them. It also produces parts and chassis the customer's specifications.
See also
References
- ^ a b Bruno De Prato (May 1, 2002), "Ghezzi & Brian Supertwin 1100", Cycle World
- ^ Yossef Schvetz (April 1, 2012). "Ghezzi & Brian Furia". Motorcycle.com.
- ^ "Ghezzi Brian launch the Monza". Visordown.com. 12 September 2024.