Ghezzi & Brian
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Ghezzi & Brian is an Italian motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...

 engineering firm and manufacturer based in Missaglia
Missaglia
Missaglia is a comune in the Province of Lecco in the Italian Lombardy region, located at the centre of the area known as the Meratese...

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History

Ghezzi & Brian was founded in 1995 to develop racing motorcycles using twin-cylinder engines.

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
Moto Guzzi
Moto Guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. It is one of seven brands owned by Piaggio.Established in 1921 in Mandello del Lario, Italy, the company is noted for its central historic role in Italy's motorcycling manufacture, its prominence worldwide in motorcycle racing, and a series of...

V layout twin-cylinder engines.

Models

The first model put in production is the SuperTwin 1100, derived from the Championship 1996 machine.

The Furia is a "sport naked".

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 latest model, introduced in 2004, is the Fionda.

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.
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