Photo: Remastered Cycle
Under the leadership of Luca Morelli, the Italian gurus over at Remastered Cycle in Brescia are something of a dream team. They tirelessly engage in custom projects of all shapes and sizes, never afraid to think outside the box or try different styling approaches. The build we’re about to look at is a groovy bobber nicknamed Bruto, and it had once been a stock Moto Guzzi California II.
After taking the old Guzzi tourer apart, Luca and his squad revised its rear subframe and had the rest of the tubing sand-blasted to tidy things up. The entire frame was then painted black, while the front and rear suspension units were rebuilt and lowered to bring about a slammed posture. Some much-needed attention was also given to the V-twin engine, in the form of a complete refurbishment and some fresh breathing equipment.
One may find premium pod filters on the intake side of things, but Remastered came up with a bespoke exhaust, as well. The heat-wrapped headers run nice and low, eventually terminating in dual aftermarket silencers of unknown origin. Up in the cockpit area, Bruto features a tall bobber-style handlebar fitted with Ariete grips, a Brembo front brake master cylinder, and a Domino clutch lever.
There’s a vintage-looking headlamp installed lower down, but the turn signals are attached to the frame a bit further back. Similar LED blinkers can also be seen at the rear, this time doing double duty as taillights. The motorcycle’s electronics have been freshened up and linked to a modern lithium-ion battery, with all the wiring hidden well out of sight for a tidy appearance.
If you’re wondering whether Bruto is equipped with any instrumentation, you’ll find your answer on the left-hand side of the fuel tank atop a custom bracket. Retro-style Firestone Deluxe Champion rubber made its way onto the original California wheels, and the brakes were rebuilt for good measure. Now, let’s talk about the creature’s handsome attire.
The fuel tank was donated by an old Gilera Giubileo and modified to suit its new host, while the tail section is a bespoke module made in-house. There are no fenders to speak of, so the tank and tail are the only garments worn by Bruto. In between them lies a solo saddle enveloped in black upholstery, and the bike’s ergonomic package is finished off with replacement aluminum foot pegs.
A swingarm-mounted license plate holder keeps the rear end looking ultra-tidy. Last but not least, the blue colorway was borrowed from Bugatti’s color palette and applied to the bodywork, but black predominates elsewhere. According to the Remastered crew, this project took approximately 90 man-hours to complete, and the transformation process unfolded over a period of three months. Sure enough, this was time well spent.
One may find premium pod filters on the intake side of things, but Remastered came up with a bespoke exhaust, as well. The heat-wrapped headers run nice and low, eventually terminating in dual aftermarket silencers of unknown origin. Up in the cockpit area, Bruto features a tall bobber-style handlebar fitted with Ariete grips, a Brembo front brake master cylinder, and a Domino clutch lever.
There’s a vintage-looking headlamp installed lower down, but the turn signals are attached to the frame a bit further back. Similar LED blinkers can also be seen at the rear, this time doing double duty as taillights. The motorcycle’s electronics have been freshened up and linked to a modern lithium-ion battery, with all the wiring hidden well out of sight for a tidy appearance.
If you’re wondering whether Bruto is equipped with any instrumentation, you’ll find your answer on the left-hand side of the fuel tank atop a custom bracket. Retro-style Firestone Deluxe Champion rubber made its way onto the original California wheels, and the brakes were rebuilt for good measure. Now, let’s talk about the creature’s handsome attire.
The fuel tank was donated by an old Gilera Giubileo and modified to suit its new host, while the tail section is a bespoke module made in-house. There are no fenders to speak of, so the tank and tail are the only garments worn by Bruto. In between them lies a solo saddle enveloped in black upholstery, and the bike’s ergonomic package is finished off with replacement aluminum foot pegs.
A swingarm-mounted license plate holder keeps the rear end looking ultra-tidy. Last but not least, the blue colorway was borrowed from Bugatti’s color palette and applied to the bodywork, but black predominates elsewhere. According to the Remastered crew, this project took approximately 90 man-hours to complete, and the transformation process unfolded over a period of three months. Sure enough, this was time well spent.
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