After WW2 Italy was getting mobile again and the Vespa motor scooter produced by Piaggio was selling well. Moto Guzzi responded with the Galetto, a 160cc scooter with larger 17 inch wheels, better suited to rough roads. An former Benelli engineer, Lino Tonti, designed the innovative 125cc utility scooter shown here. Named Cigno (the swan) he showed it at a motorcycle show in 1950, the Aermacchi company decided it would be their entry in the field. Various versions of the machine were made from 1952-56, but all were definitely utility, sales were never as high as hoped. It is estimated that less than 2000 units of all types were built.
Well on the Monsone I think I would have put something where the motor should be:) Some luggage or something maybe an espresso maker...
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