From burly adventure bikes to baggers, just about every major OEM has at least a couple of touring-focused models in their arsenal. But what if you want to munch miles in style, on something that’s more classic and less tech-y" The German Moto Guzzi specialist Kaffeemaschine might just have the answer.
Meet the Kaffeemaschine GT 1000: a classy roadster based on a 1980 Moto Guzzi 850T4, and designed for touring. The idea was conceived when a tall client asked for a build with more legroom?a request that sparked shop boss Axel Budde’s imagination.

?I always fancied the idea of building a roadster based on vintage V2 Guzzis,? he tells us. ?On my most recent long motorcycle trips, I didn?t see any classic or classy bikes?it seems nobody dares to travel anymore, unless they own a GS with the whole survival and luggage package.? ?So it would be a good idea to create an alternative with a reliable, pretty and practical motorcycle… using the frame and engine we love best!?

Kaffeemaschine has a very distinct aesthetic?so the challenge here was to take their signature style, but adapt it for comfort. ?The goal was to add seat width and height, and a ‘normal’ handlebar, without losing a nice silhouette and proportion,? explains Axel.
But first, the donor bike needed a proper refresh.

Kaffeemaschine rebuilt the motor, bumping it to 1000 cc with new cylinders and pistons, bigger valves and 36 mm ports, matched to Dell’Orto PHF carbs. The ...