# Bomba Moto Guzzi

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/bomba-moto-guzzi/
- Published: 2015-08-10T19:54:37-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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The Bomba Moto Guzzi takes the familiar transverse-twin silhouette and turns it 
into a compact, hard-edged track-style machine. Its black bodywork, exposed cylinder
heads and sharply contrasting red fork legs give the bike a purposeful visual rhythm,
while the unusual mix of Moto Guzzi, Suzuki, Ducati and racing components keeps 
the design from feeling like a routine café conversion.

## A focused chassis silhouette

The proportions do much of the work. The fuel tank sits low and broad over the engine,
the tail rises into a compact single-seat unit, and the front fairing wraps tightly
around the cockpit rather than hiding the entire motorcycle. That leaves the Guzzi’s
cylinders and polished exhaust headers on display—an important choice, since the
engine remains the visual centre of the build.

The supplied build notes attribute the work to Boris BormiParts and describe a shortened
original single-beam frame, revised alloy swingarm-pivot plates and a special boxed-
aluminium swingarm. The swingarm is reported to be 72 mm longer than the Daytona’s,
while the steering angle is listed as 24 degrees with a 1,430 mm wheelbase. These
are reported specifications rather than independently verified measurements.

## Parts chosen for function—and contrast

At the front, the bike is described as using 54 mm inverted forks with multi-adjustable
legs and four-piston Nissin radial calipers. In the supplied photographs, the red
fork tubes stand out against the otherwise restrained black-and-metal finish, and
the large front brake hardware reinforces the racer theme. Marchesini five-spoke
wheels continue that purposeful look; the notes also mention a modified rear wheel
to accommodate the transmission layout on the right.

The rear suspension is visible beneath the slim tail, with a yellow spring adding
another small flash of colour. Rather than burying the mechanical details under 
bodywork, the design frames them: the silver swingarm, exposed linkage area and 
compact exhaust system all remain easy to read from the side.

## A deliberately eclectic front end

One of the more unexpected choices is the front fairing, identified in the source
notes as coming from a Ducati 996. Its narrow screen and pointed upper edge give
the Bomba a sharper, more contemporary expression than the Guzzi engine might suggest.
The tank is reportedly based on a former Suzuki GSX-R item, modified to suit the
frame and the stripped-back tail.

The engine is listed as an MGS-01 unit. Along with the Guzzi badging and unmistakable
cylinder layout, it gives the motorcycle a strong connection to Moto Guzzi’s sporting
side without reproducing a factory design. The result is less a uniform period replica
than a carefully assembled racing interpretation, where every borrowed component
changes the bike’s stance and visual balance.

Source credit: [bikerscafeblog.com](http://bikerscafeblog.com/).

## Photo Gallery

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