Moto Guzzi was born when three men sharing the same passion for motorcycles met at the Italian Air Force, during World War I. The passionate men behind this were

Giovanni Ravelli though was with them in the intial stages, perished in an aircrash and in fond memory of him all the Moto Guzzi productions were marked with the Soaring Eagle. The first motor cycle was desined by Carlo Guzzi with the help of Giorgio Ripamonti and it was presented to the Geonese Ship Owner Emanuele Vittorio Parodi, father of Giorgio Parodi. Vittorio Parodi agreed to finance a motor cycle production company and everything started in 1921 at Mandello del Lario on the eastern shore of Lake Como in Italy.

Carlo Guzzi & Giorgio Ravelli took their respective places as discussed earlier and founded the "Società Anonima Moto Guzzi". Carlo Guzzi passion did not allow him to introduce another traditional motor cycle, he envisioned every component and designed it to the perfect. His idealogy to strike a difference with the other manufacturers in engine configuration and low-slung frame is still the production basics of the company even today.

The first motorcycle to be introduced into the market was G.P. (Initial of Guzzi-Parodi), but to subsequently avoid confusion over the trademark it was renamed as Moto Guzzi and the Soaring Eagle Logo was marked in all the productions of Moto Guzzi. In order to promote the companies products Carlo Guzzi participated Milan - Naples race, though he did not win the race, he comfortably completed the race.

In not less than 4 months the sensational Moto Guzzi won the first place at the Targa Florio, ably won by Gino Finzi. This sensational win marked all the difference in the models emerged in subsequent series produced at Motto Guzzi. In 1933 Moto Guzzi's first produced Twin 500 raced in the International Racing Consecration in Isle of Man and created history by winning the competion. This was the first Non British manufactured bike to sweeps its glory in Isle of Man. The result, media applauds the performance of Motto Guzzi and the Icon Moto Guzzi firmly rooted its foot in racing arena.

Motto Guzzi sensational successes contined and won them 3,329 race wins, 11 Tourist Trophies and 14 World Championship Titles between 1921 and 1957. Motto Guzzi officially retired from the racing arena in 1957 and focused in the development for Light Motor Cycle. It was the post war era of World War II and Italy's tornished economy and war torn roads led this legendary company to focus its resources in the production of light motor cycles to make transportation much more easier to the people of Italy.

Motto Guzzi withdrawal for the racing arena and the death of The Founders Giorgio Parodi (1955) & Carlo Guzzi (1964) and the unpredictable Motorcycle market disturbed the companies economy and it was acquired by SEIMM.

Though the company Moto Guzzi was taken up by SEIMM, they manufactured light weight motor cycles and introduced them in their original names. Many revolutionary models were introduced during this era and there are thoushands of passionate Motor Sport lovers who still remember Moto Guzzi golden moments during the period of 1921 - 1957 that created history in Motor Cycling.