An Air Force-Inspired Speed Demon from Death Machines of London

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The bike engineers of Death Machines of London have built a fresh new motorcycle as an honorary nod/gift to the life of World War I pilot, aviator, motorcycle racer, and co-founder of Moto Guzzi: Giovanni Ravelli. Unveiled on his birthday and customized with an aviation-inspired body, the company spent 112 days souping up their latest "Airforce" model. At first you may notice the vehicle's all-over chrome appearance with the front wheel dipped in grey and the back one covered by a hand-spun aluminum disc, but soon you'll take note of the intricacies embedded into the framework of this lustrous, speed machine.

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Constantly keeping the question "What would Giovanni do?" in mind, Death Machines took in a donated 1982 Moto Guzzi LeMans Mk2 found in southern Italy and gave it a completely aviation-esque makeover. Reimagined with hand-beaten aluminum body work, custom-made controls and levers, Italian leather seats, double-skinned belly pan, in-house head stock, modified Moto Guzzi California swinging arm and much, much more, this two-wheel machine comes ready to soar. Get all up in the different angels of the "Airforce" bike below and head here to read more specifics about the fighter plane-inspired motorbike.

Words: Vanessa Feder

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