RIP LEGEND

Dr. John has died. Doctor John Wittner, DMD: The inventor of the fuel injected, four valve per cylinder, monoshock, Guzzi Daytona.Moto Guzzi moved into the 21st century kicking and screaming as if being harassed by a dentist.The Daytona is the symbol of Moto Guzzi's return to the competition world, after many years of interruption. This come-back was possible thanks to the passion and genius of the famous “Dr. John”.John Wittner was a passionate American dentist who developed and raced successfully with a prototype from which the Daytona road version was later derived. His intuitions remained an inspiration for enthusiasts and customizers of Moto Guzzi. His creation is to this day one of the most successful racing bikes born within the glorious tradition of Moto Guzzi. The original piece is on show in the Moto Guzzi museum in Mandello, but there is hardly any workshop in which you can’t find its picture.