Ballabio for sale

[nobleswood]

Nice example of a Ballabio

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Moto-Guzzi-V11-Ballabio-Moto-Guzzi-V11-Ballabio-/181558429200?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a45b9c610&item=181558429200&pt=US_motorcycles

 

Interesting description of how the model got it's name.

Anyone know if it's accurate?

[docc]

According to a period Cycle World (magazine) sidebar, there has been a "long running Italian hillclimb between Ballabio and Resinelli . . ." for which the bike is named.

 

Ballabio is a place a few miles up into the "hills" behind Mandello del Lario.

 

Bellagio is nearby, too - another Guzzi model name.

[nobleswood]

Thanks Docc