Italian Motorcycles

Guia Motorcycles

Manufactured: 1950 to 1954

Motoleggera built by Officine Ettore Buralli of Florene using a 125cc two-stroke engine. The machines were marketed by Vendita Auto Moto Accessori Milano (VAMAM), of Viale Luigi Majno.

Two versions were offered, one with modern design tubular frame, the other with pressed metal frame.

The Guia 125 Sport had a tubular cradle frame with telescopic forks. Fitted with 21" wheels, it weighed in at just 75 kg . The engine had a 7:1 compression ratio and delivers 6.5 h.p. at 5,500 rpm, with a maximum speed of 100 km/h.

The Guia Turismo Lusso had a pressed metal frame, 19" wheels, and slightly detuned engine with a CR of 6:1, giving 5.5 HP at 5,000 rpm with a maximum speed to 85 km/h.

The Guia remained in production from 1950 to 1954.

Sources: MC Storico Conti, Tragatsch p153, it.wikipedia.org, et al.


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