Recent purchase

[George Smith Located Norfolk UK]

I have recently purchased a Moto Guzzi 1955 Superalace and I am finding my way around it at the moment, checking and giving it a service before riding it. This is Guzzi number six.  Sold my last one five years ago but unable to stay away from them. It's an illness.

[RICHARD YAMANE]

Congrats, nice find!

Rick Yamane
Importer of Vape/Powerdynamo ignition systems and Polisher of bikes at Motion Pro

On 02/11/2026 2:56 AM PST George Smith Located Norfolk UK <george...@outlook.com> wrote:

 

 

I have recently purchased a Moto Guzzi 1955 Superalace and I am finding my way around it at the moment, checking and giving it a service before riding it. This is Guzzi number six.  Sold my last one five years ago but unable to stay away from them. It's an illness.

 

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[Richard Harding]

Congrats George! - I have a slightly more patinated :) one I bought a couple years ago - here is a picture of me (behind a very nice bmw replica) taking part in the west wilts vmcc recreation last year - long day on the Superalce including 14 miles of green lanes (have some video somewhere)

[Richard Harding]

and one at the finish - well over a hundred miles by the time I got it home :)

[Phil Skinner]

Here is my 1954 Super Alce that was sold by the factory directly to the army in Torino. Believed to have been used for ceremonial duties hence the gloss paint, pin stripes and chromed parts. I’ve owned this since 1979 when I bought it in Parma with a view to restoring it when on pension. 

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and one at the finish - well over a hundred miles by the time I got it home :)

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Here is my 1954 Super Alce that was sold by the factory directly to the army in Torino. Believed to have been used for ceremonial duties hence the gloss paint, pin stripes and chromed parts. I’ve owned this since 1979 when I bought it in Parma with a view to restoring it when on pension. 

[Alan Comfort]

Looks like a keeper.

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[Alan Greenslade]

Nice. 

Regards

Alan

 

Alan Greenslade

NZ

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[guzz...@aol.com]

Welcome to the "Super Elk " club Mr. Smith

Tim

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[George Smith Located Norfolk UK]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I have not found any major problems yet. New battery required, throttle cable frayed to be replaced, tappets adjusted. Looking forward to my first ride after oil change etc etc. I intend leaving the paintwork as it is with just a clean. Would not win any concours but it's the way I like it.  a little advice please, should I put some engine oil on the exposed valve stems and if so how often. I am a member of Norfolk UK section VMCC and the roads here are ideal for a steady ride with lots of quiet roads and good company.

[robert mcwilliams]

Roads are good for quiet ride??? Apart from the snow and ice and rain!!! Nice and warm out here. This reply powered by jealousy, Robert.

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[Alan Comfort]

"Well that's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like" as the old song goes. It refers to a Vincent Black Lightning, but it applies equally well to just about any Guzzi single. 

They say that the old British singles fire at every fence post, but the Guzzi singles fire at every second fence post. There is something special about thumping along on one of these Guzzi singles.

Congratulations on your purchase, I am sure that you will enjoy this for many years to come.

Alan in Roberts Creek

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