Ghezzi & Brian

Ghezzi & Brian is an Italian motorcycle engineering firm and manufacturer based in Missaglia. The company was established in the mid-1990s by Giuseppe Ghezzi and Bruno Saturno, known as Brian, who were both former racers. Their original objective was to develop competition motorcycles using twin-cylinder engines, with an emphasis on handling, chassis engineering, sporting performance, and distinctive design. The company’s identity became closely associated with Moto Guzzi’s longitudinal V-twin powerplants, which it used as the basis for a range of racing-derived and road-going machines. The firm moved from racing development into street motorcycle production around 1999. Its first production model was the SuperTwin 1100, derived from the company’s 1996 championship motorcycle. Rather than competing primarily through high-volume manufacturing, Ghezzi & Brian developed a specialist proposition centered on limited-production motorcycles, engineering expertise, bespoke chassis work, and performance tuning. Its motorcycles were intended to retain the character of the Moto Guzzi V-layout twin while improving sporting capability and creating a more focused riding experience. Among the company’s notable models is the Furia, a performance-oriented road motorcycle that received favorable attention for its combination of compact styling, handling, and aggressive character. The Pro-Thunder was developed specifically for competition in the American Motorcycle Association championship and used a 1,225 cc Moto Guzzi engine. The Fionda was introduced in 2004, adding another distinctive interpretation of the company’s performance-focused formula. Ghezzi & Brian expanded beyond complete motorcycles into engineering services and technical development for the motorcycle industry. This work began in 2002 and contributed to the Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa, a racing-oriented project that reflected the company’s ability to modify and develop Moto Guzzi-based machinery. The firm also undertakes tuning, particularly for Moto Guzzi motorcycles, while producing components and chassis systems to customer specifications. This combination of manufacturing, racing development, and specialist engineering gives the brand a hybrid identity: it is both a motorcycle marque and a technical workshop serving performance-oriented customers. In 2024, Ghezzi & Brian introduced the Monza, a kit based on the Moto Guzzi V11 platform. The kit could optionally include a new swingarm and high-compression pistons, illustrating the company’s continuing focus on chassis development and engine performance rather than mass-market production. Across its history, the brand has remained associated with Italian craftsmanship, racing influence, Moto Guzzi mechanical architecture, and highly individualized sporting motorcycles.

Ghezzi & Brian was founded in the mid-1990s by Giuseppe Ghezzi and Bruno Saturno, the latter using the name Brian. Both founders had backgrounds as motorcycle racers. The company initially concentrated on competition development, especially racing motorcycles built around twin-cylinder engines. Sources place its foundation in either 1995 or 1996, so a single definitive founding year is not assigned here. The firm’s early work established the technical direction that would define its later products: strong sporting performance, distinctive chassis behavior, and the use of Moto Guzzi V-layout twin-cylinder engines. Its first production motorcycle, the SuperTwin 1100, was derived from a machine used in the 1996 championship. This connection between racing development and road products became central to the brand’s identity. From approximately 1999, Ghezzi & Brian began selling motorcycles intended for street use. The company’s road models applied racing-inspired engineering to specialist motorcycles rather than pursuing large-scale manufacturing. The Furia became one of its best-known road machines and was recognized in contemporary motorcycle coverage for its focused streetfighter character. The Pro-Thunder represented the company’s competition program and was developed specifically for participation in the American Motorcycle Association championship. It used a 1,225 cc Moto Guzzi engine. The Fionda followed in 2004 as another performance-oriented model. Ghezzi & Brian broadened its activities in 2002 by undertaking engineering work for the motorcycle industry. This activity included technical development and helped produce the Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa, a racing-focused motorcycle project based on Moto Guzzi engineering. In parallel, the company developed a tuning business, with particular expertise in Moto Guzzi motorcycles but without limiting its work exclusively to that marque. Its services included performance modifications, custom parts, and chassis systems produced to customer requirements. This engineering orientation allowed Ghezzi & Brian to operate in several overlapping roles: motorcycle manufacturer, race-bike developer, tuning specialist, and supplier of bespoke technical solutions. Its products generally emphasized individuality and mechanical character over standardized mass-market specifications. The company’s association with Moto Guzzi powerplants also gave it a distinctive position within the Italian specialist motorcycle sector. In 2024, Ghezzi & Brian presented the Monza, a kit for the Moto Guzzi V11. The kit could be specified with components such as a new swingarm and high-compression pistons, continuing the company’s practice of combining Italian V-twin engines with revised chassis and performance hardware. The Monza demonstrates the persistence of the company’s original formula: adapting established Moto Guzzi architecture into a more specialized and sporting motorcycle for enthusiast customers.

• 2024

  Monza Moto Guzzi V11 kit introduced

  [1]Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org

  The company introduced the Monza kit for the Moto Guzzi V11, with optional chassis and engine-performance upgrades.

• 2004

  Fionda introduced

  [1]Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org

  Ghezzi & Brian added the Fionda to its performance motorcycle range.

• 2002

  Motorcycle engineering activity begins

  [1]Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org

  The company expanded into engineering for the motorcycle industry, contributing to projects including the Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa.

• 1999

  Expansion into street motorcycles

  [1]Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org

  Ghezzi & Brian began selling motorcycles for road use after its initial racing-focused period.

• 1996

  Championship motorcycle becomes the basis for later production

  [1]Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org

  The company developed the racing motorcycle from which its first production model, the SuperTwin 1100, was derived.

• 1995

  Company founded

  [1]Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org

  Ghezzi & Brian was established in the mid-1990s by former racers Giuseppe Ghezzi and Bruno Saturno, although published accounts variously identify 1995 or 1996.

Specialist Italian performance motorcycle manufacturer and engineering house focused on racing-derived design, Moto Guzzi V-twin platforms, bespoke chassis work, and low-volume enthusiast motorcycles.

• Production motorcycle

  SuperTwin 1100

  The SuperTwin 1100 was Ghezzi & Brian’s first production motorcycle. It was derived from the company’s 1996 championship machine and represented the transition from racing development to road-going production. The model embodied the brand’s preference for a sporting, race-influenced motorcycle built around a twin-cylinder powerplant.

• Streetfighter motorcycle

  Furia

  The Furia was a performance-oriented road motorcycle associated with Ghezzi & Brian’s distinctive Italian styling and Moto Guzzi-based engineering. Contemporary motorcycle coverage characterized it as an especially convincing interpretation of the streetfighter concept, reflecting the company’s emphasis on direct handling, strong personality, and sporting road performance.

• Racing motorcycle

  Pro-Thunder

  The Pro-Thunder was developed specifically for competition in the American Motorcycle Association championship. It used a 1,225 cc Moto Guzzi engine and illustrates the firm’s continuing connection to racing. Unlike the company’s street-focused models, this motorcycle was conceived principally as a competition machine.

• Performance motorcycle · 2004

  Fionda

  Introduced in 2004, the Fionda was another Ghezzi & Brian motorcycle built around the company’s performance-oriented approach. It belongs to the firm’s range of specialist motorcycles distinguished by sporting intent, individualized design, and the use of Moto Guzzi V-layout twin-cylinder engineering.

• Moto Guzzi V11 conversion kit · 2024

  Monza

  The Monza is a kit for the Moto Guzzi V11 introduced in 2024. It can optionally include a new swingarm and high-compression pistons, combining chassis modification with increased engine performance. The product reflects Ghezzi & Brian’s role as a specialist developer of Moto Guzzi-based motorcycles and components.

• Engineering project and racing motorcycle

  Moto Guzzi MGS-01 Corsa

  The MGS-01 Corsa emerged from Ghezzi & Brian’s motorcycle-industry engineering activity. It was a racing-oriented development associated with Moto Guzzi and demonstrated the company’s ability to adapt and advance Moto Guzzi-based mechanical and chassis concepts for competition use.

• 2024

  Launch of the Monza V11 kitProduct launch

  Background

  Ghezzi & Brian continued to develop performance products around Moto Guzzi’s V-twin motorcycle platform.

  Action taken

  The company introduced the Monza kit for the Moto Guzzi V11, with optional swingarm and high-compression piston upgrades.

  Aftermath

  The launch reinforced the brand’s focus on bespoke Moto Guzzi-based performance engineering.

  Source

• 2002

  Expansion into motorcycle engineering and tuningStrategy

  Background

  The company sought to apply its racing and chassis expertise beyond the manufacture of complete motorcycles.

  Action taken

  Ghezzi & Brian began engineering work for the motorcycle industry and developed tuning, parts, and customer-specific chassis services, particularly for Moto Guzzi motorcycles.

  Aftermath

  The company developed a hybrid business identity as a motorcycle manufacturer, engineering firm, and specialist tuning workshop.

  Source

• 1999

  Move from racing development into street motorcyclesStrategy

  Background

  After establishing itself through racing-oriented twin-cylinder development, Ghezzi & Brian began selling motorcycles for street use.

  Action taken

  The company adapted its competition-derived engineering approach into production motorcycles, beginning with the SuperTwin 1100.

  Aftermath

  This decision created the specialist road-motorcycle range that included the Furia and later the Fionda, while preserving the company’s racing identity.

  Source

1. 1Ghezzi & Brianen.wikipedia.org