Photo: Venier Customs
More often than not, you’ll see us featuring large-displacement bespoke creatures with plenty of horses at their disposal. However, this time we’ll be making an exception.
In the bespoke motorcycle realm, there’s only a handful of workshops that’ll do their job as well as Venier Customs’ skilled craftsmen. Over the course of their nine-year history, these fellows never ceased to impress moto-loving gearheads with the two-wheeled titans born on the firm’s premises.
A few months ago, we paid them a virtual visit to admire a revised Moto Guzzi V75 that manages to look all business after receiving the crew’s extensive aftermarket treatment. Honestly, it’s quite safe to conclude that Venier’s experts aren’t joking around. To support this claim, we’ll be diving in for a quick examination of a 1986 V35C-based superstar named “Diabola.”
Within its frame, the donor houses a 346cc V-twin powerplant that boasts a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and two valves per cylinder. At about 7,900 rpm, the air-cooled fiend will deliver up to 27 ponies to a five-speed transmission. In turn, this oomph is fed to the rear wheel by means of a shaft final drive, leading to a respectable top speed of 90 mph (145 kph).
Stefano Venier’s specialists kicked things off by honoring the bike’s weary mill with a comprehensive overhaul to ensure smooth performance. As soon as their work in the powertrain department was wrapped up, the team proceeded to improve V35C’s handling by refurbishing its front and rear suspension modules.
A generous dose of additional stopping power is accomplished thanks to reconditioned calipers, as well as a set of drilled rotors on both ends. For ample grip, the wheels were enveloped in high-performance rubber from Michelin’s inventory. Furthermore, the standard handlebar has been discarded to make room for a Tommaselli alternative, on top of which you’ll spot the machine’s original speedometer.
Each and every stock lighting component was removed in favor of top-shelf aftermarket counterparts. At the rear, we notice a custom tail section and a handsome leather saddle that’s been upholstered in-house, while a pair of unique side panels were installed on the flanks. To top it all off, Diabola got treated to a sinister gloss black finish.
A few months ago, we paid them a virtual visit to admire a revised Moto Guzzi V75 that manages to look all business after receiving the crew’s extensive aftermarket treatment. Honestly, it’s quite safe to conclude that Venier’s experts aren’t joking around. To support this claim, we’ll be diving in for a quick examination of a 1986 V35C-based superstar named “Diabola.”
Within its frame, the donor houses a 346cc V-twin powerplant that boasts a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and two valves per cylinder. At about 7,900 rpm, the air-cooled fiend will deliver up to 27 ponies to a five-speed transmission. In turn, this oomph is fed to the rear wheel by means of a shaft final drive, leading to a respectable top speed of 90 mph (145 kph).
Stefano Venier’s specialists kicked things off by honoring the bike’s weary mill with a comprehensive overhaul to ensure smooth performance. As soon as their work in the powertrain department was wrapped up, the team proceeded to improve V35C’s handling by refurbishing its front and rear suspension modules.
A generous dose of additional stopping power is accomplished thanks to reconditioned calipers, as well as a set of drilled rotors on both ends. For ample grip, the wheels were enveloped in high-performance rubber from Michelin’s inventory. Furthermore, the standard handlebar has been discarded to make room for a Tommaselli alternative, on top of which you’ll spot the machine’s original speedometer.
Each and every stock lighting component was removed in favor of top-shelf aftermarket counterparts. At the rear, we notice a custom tail section and a handsome leather saddle that’s been upholstered in-house, while a pair of unique side panels were installed on the flanks. To top it all off, Diabola got treated to a sinister gloss black finish.
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