Footboard brake levers

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

Created: 2010 January 11

Updated: 2010 January 11

Thanks to Craig Sheldrick for sending me this information via email.

It seems Moto Guzzi changed the style of the brake levers for the loop frames. Some are straight while others (perhaps later?) have a dog leg.

Two different version of loop frame brake levers. Note the dog leg in the top brake lever. — Two different version of loop frame brake levers. Note the dog leg in the top brake lever.
Photo courtesy of Craig Sheldrick.

A view of the brake linkage and the lack of a heel rest. — A view of the brake linkage and the lack of a heel rest.
Photo courtesy of Craig Sheldrick.