Moto Guzzi has a rich legacy of building motorcycles for Italy’s civil servants. The V7 of 1967 was originally designed as a police bike, and its longitudinally mounted V-twin motor went on to become a hallmark of the company. A couple of years later, the lesser-known Nuovo Falcone pottered onto the scene.
The Nuovo Falcone was a smaller alternative to the V7 built for the Italian army, and a couple of years later was sold to civilians too. It was powered by a 500 cc single pushing out around 30 hp, making it just about the most utilitarian Moto Guzzi you can find today.

So why customize one" ?Well, take a look at the engine,? says Venier Customs founder, Stefano Venier. ?How can you not pick the Falcone"?
Stefano and his crew at Venier Customs’ Italian workshop decided to build a modern take on the Nuovo Falcone 500. ?Our design is what the Falcone could look like if it was re-designed by Moto Guzzi today,? he explains. ?It’s not trying to be a ‘special’ or ‘custom build’?it?s our vision of the 2020 Moto Guzzi Falcone.?
According to Stefano, Nuovo Falcone Militare models are easy to find, and often with low mileage. He managed to source a late 1960s example in top shape, and with a measly 700 km (434 miles) on the clock.
Despite its visual condition, the donor was still a half-century old bike. So the Venier crew refreshed the motor with new seals and gaskets, and built a new wiring harness. The shop’s in-hou...