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Forbes
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Ewan McGregor's 1973 Moto Guzzi Is On The Auction Block
Ewan McGregor on his Moto Guzzi A custom 1973 Moto Guzzi V7Sport previously owned by motorcycle enthusiast Ewan McGregor is up for sale on the eBay Motors Marketplace. McGregor is an expert rider and avid collector, and obtained this motorbike in 2010. Now, McGregor is reportedly moving back to the U.K. and is culling his herd of motorized toys, including this motorcycle. Hand-built by Powerplant Motorcycles in Los Angeles, the fully-restored sport bike includes a freshly rebuilt motor, fully balanced T3 crankshaft, meticulously restored gauges, and a Hjeltness V7Sport seat cover. Driven by the man who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars movies (Episode I–The Phantom Menace, Episode II–Attack of the Clones, and Episode III–Revenge of the Sith), this is a vintage, rare motorcycle with Hollywood provenance. Not to be too obvious, but the Force is with this machine. 1973 Moto Guzzi This Motorcycle Stars In a New Apple TV Series Recognized as Moto Guzzi's first true V-twin sporting machine, the V7 Sport oozes 1970s-era styling. A large headlamp lights the road ahead and beefy drum brakes provide stopping power, while a chromed exhaust pipe snakes across the side of the frame. It's vintage, classic, and it would be not just a ride… it's an experience. This very Moto Guzzi is seen in McGregor's garage in the first episode of "The Long Way Home" on Apple TV. The series is about a love affair with vintage motorcycles, friendship, and travel. Moe Moore from Cycle Garden in Indio, California, which restored the bike, says the motorcycle still looks fresh. Cycle Garden specializes in pre-1975 Moto Guzzis and prides itself on rebuilding its bikes like new. 'The paint was shot with a silver base coat and a Burgundy candy top coat to match the original Guzzi color tone,' Moore says in the listing. '[The] motor has our High Compression pistons 88mm (955cc) and fully balanced T3 Crankshaft for a super smooth and powerful ride.' Details: 1973 Moto Guzzi owned by Ewan McGregor Why This Moto Guzzi Is Special Moto Guzzi is a motorcycle company founded more than a century ago in Italy. Known for its air-cooled longitudinal V-twin engine configuration, Moto Guzzi is the oldest European motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production today. Every bike made by this company is assembled by hand on the shores of Lake Como, in Mandello del Lario. These motorcycles are beautifully-made rolling works of art. Collectors like Moto Guzzi cycles for their Italian flair, distinctive styling, and classic appeal. Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper. Fancy yourself Obi-Wan Kenobi (or Mark Renton in Trainspotting)? Light saber not included. Ewan McGregor paid $30,000 in 2010 to restore this Moto Guzzi. Since then, Cycle Garden has built four machines for McGregor and provided service for several others. Whomever decides to take on this classic motorbike next will have to be up for the next adventure. In any case, it comes with a one-year warranty from Cycle Garden; however, that just covers the drive train, so don't go laying it down on the pavement.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
A pilgrimage to Bettwil: Bowing to the legacy of Fritz Egli
Dr Gautam Sinha is founder-director of IIM Kashipur, an avid biker at over 70 yrs, and an unabashed motor-head. In June 2013, after a stretch of business engagements in France, I indulged in a few days of leisurely exploration. Strolling through charming lanes, I found myself snapping photos—not of historic landmarks or elegant architecture—but of parked motorbikes. My better half, ever patient, was more amused than annoyed at my eccentric focus, though I did catch a mild rebuke for not photographing her against any of Paris's iconic sights. Then, while resting on a bench near the majestic Palais Garnier, fate served up a vision—glinting in the afternoon sun, a gleaming red Royal Enfield Café Racer. Amidst a crowd of luxury cars, the occasional Moto Guzzi and Triumph, and the ever-encroaching swarm of maxi-scooters sweeping across Europe, this 535 single stood proud. I was transfixed. A heady mix of pride, nostalgia, and inexplicable emotion surged through me. But I took no photo—too stunned, too caught up in the moment. As in any faith, there are scriptures, rituals, saints, and shrines. So too, for the devoted followers of the Bullet. In my own mythology, the name Fritz Egli had long held reverence. I first encountered his work through a glossy Indian automotive magazine, detailing how this Swiss wizard had transformed our humble Bullet, designing the lean-burn engine that would later power the first Thunderbirds. A mechanical sorcerer, Egli even held a land-speed record. His creations—radically enhanced, masterfully engineered Bullets—had found a fervent following in Switzerland. And then, serendipity played its hand. In July 2013, I was in Geneva, invited by UNCTAD. One dull afternoon, as experts droned on about improving the competitiveness of Basutoland or some such, I felt a divine calling. Disregarding duty and decorum, I slipped away to the train station under Geneva Airport, headed for Bettwil—the hallowed ground of Fritz Egli. At the railway booking office, a kind Swiss lady listened patiently, plotted my route—two train changes at Neuchâtel and Aarau, onward to the small town of Lenzburg, followed by a bus to Bettwil. The second-class ticket cost a hefty 84 euros, but my resolve was unwavering. I was embarking on a pilgrimage. The train wound its way through postcard-perfect Swiss landscapes. I skipped lunch and waited at Lenzburg bus station, gnawing on an apple, eagerly watching for Bus 390. Forty-five minutes later, it arrived. Another forty minutes, and I was dropped at Bettwil—a tiny village where the road ends and Hauptstrasse is the only street. And there it stood—FW Egli, Mechaniker—my shrine. I had called ahead. The master himself was away in sunny Italy, but his colleague, Mr Lindeman, had warmly invited me to visit. I was welcomed in, and soon began a guided tour that felt like walking through motorcycling scripture. There it was—a Brough Superior SS80, sibling of the legendary SS100 owned by Lawrence of Arabia, revered as the most luxurious of the motorcycles. And an Enfield Interceptor, 735 cc parallel twin, souped-up with aluminium tank, redesigned swingarms, dry clutch, disc brakes—the whole works. There stood Norton Commandos, icons of the 1970s and beyond, and a fierce Norton Manx 500cc, the very definition of British racing glory. A Honda CBX1000, its six cylinders gleaming, sat tuned to perfection by Egli's hand. An oddball Chinese flat-twin, a knockoff of the Russian Ural—which itself was a knockoff of the BMW. A Sunbeam, ancestor of all shaft-drive motorcycles. And then, the pièce de résistance: the Super Bullet 1000 Egli. Complete with a dry clutch and rubber belt drive, Brembo brakes hugging the venerable cast iron engine, billet aluminium front shockers, Egli's signature square-tube frame and swingarm, low clip-ons, and a full instrument panel—RPM, oil pressure, temperature. The craftsmanship—painstaking, obsessive—spoke of true Swiss reverence. It was, perhaps Egli's homage to the original Café Racer—a grandfather to the modern generation. Four fire-red Moto Guzzi singles stood proudly nearby, cylinders slanted forward like runners poised to launch. A rare BSA Rocket 3—one of the few transverse triples ever made in Britain—completed the gallery. When it was started up, its distinctive triple-cylinder cadence rang through the air, utterly unlike the familiar thump of a twin or hum of an inline-four. All pilgrimages must end. Mine did too. I boarded the bus back to Lenzburg, then the trains homeward to Geneva, my soul stirred and spirit fulfilled. One day, I hope to return—to kneel again before that sacred garage in Bettwil. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
BBC News
08-04-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Biker seriously hurt in crash on Dalbeattie-Castle Douglas road
A 71-year-old biker has been seriously injured in a crash on the A745 in southern accident happened at about 16:10 on Saturday on the Dalbeattie to Castle Douglas road and involved a red Ducati F848 motorbike and a silver Skoda man on the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries while the car driver did not require medical have appealed for anyone with information about the accident to contact them. It is the latest in a string of accidents involving motorbikes in the south of Scotland in recent weeks.A 58-year-old man died in a crash near Saughtree in the Borders on month, 61-year-old Iain McCrory was killed in an accident involving a lorry and a motorbike near Moffat.A 70-year-old also died on the same day when his red and cream Moto Guzzi was involved in a collision with a car and a lorry on the A68 at Earlston in the Borders.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed in motorbike crash near Moffat named
A man killed in a crash involving a lorry and a motorbike near Moffat has been named by police. Iain Macrory, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the B7076, close to the junction for Newton Wamphray, at about 16:25 on 19 March. He was riding his silver Honda VFR motorbike when it was involved in a collision with a white Volvo lorry. Sgt Lloyd Caven said his thoughts were with Mr Macrory's friends and family and asked anyone with information to come forward. More stories from South Scotland Listen to news from Dumfries and Galloway on BBC Sounds The crash was one of two in which bikers were killed on south of Scotland roads on the same day. A 70-year-old man, who has not been named, died when his red and cream Moto Guzzi was involved in a collision with a car and a lorry on the A68 at Earlston, in the Borders. The accident happened just a few hours before the fatal Dumfries and Galloway crash. Two bikers killed in south of Scotland crashes
BBC News
25-03-2025
- BBC News
Man killed in motorbike crash near Moffat named
A man killed in a crash involving a lorry and a motorbike near Moffat has been named by Macrory, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the B7076, close to the junction for Newton Wamphray, at about 16:25 on 19 was riding his silver Honda VFR motorbike when it was involved in a collision with a white Volvo Lloyd Caven said his thoughts were with Mr Macrory's friends and family and asked anyone with information to come forward. The crash was one of two in which bikers were killed on south of Scotland roads on the same day.A 70-year-old man, who has not been named, died when his red and cream Moto Guzzi was involved in a collision with a car and a lorry on the A68 at Earlston, in the accident happened just a few hours before the fatal Dumfries and Galloway crash.
