The official frame # list states that the change from Le Mans 1 to Le Mans 2 happened at frame # VE 13040. Use the chart below to see what model Moto Guzzi you are actually looking. That can give you a hint on if the bike once had a crash and has been equipped with another frame, or if something else is fishy. When you are shopping for a used Moto Guzzi its advisable to check that the frame number fits the model. The Normale model had a 500 cc engine and quickly captured the attention of the market, becoming the first major success of the company. Even though the first bike of Moto Guzzi was designed in 1920, the company was officially founded one year later while their first model dubbed Normale entered production in 1922.
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