Custom motorcycle businesses thrive on commissioned builds, but a strong portfolio is also essential. Therefore, it is common for workshops to temporarily close their order book and devote their energy to building a showpiece. This is an opportunity to showcase their full range of talent and skill, unrestrained by a brief or budget.

The Moto Guzzi 1000 SP is one such build, a glossy café racer with a perfect stance that has been heavily customized. Massimo Rinchiuso of Fuchs Workshop in Ravenna, Italy, is the man behind this stunning transformation. Although Fuchs Workshop is essentially a one-man operation, Massimo occasionally outsources jobs outside his area of expertise.

The 1979-model 1000 SP was a basket case when Massimo bought it, with its parts divided into four boxes. The aim was not only to restore the Moto Guzzi but also to modify it with an extensive list of upgrades. Massimo began by removing the Guzzi's lower frame rails and constructing new attachment points to support its V-twin engine. The new design raises the engine slightly and at a sharper angle, allowing for a more precise steering angle. A CNC-machined chassis brace is discreetly hidden between the frame rails.

The Yamaha R6 front forks, shortened and rebuilt, feature custom brake mounts for a pair of Brembo calipers. Massimo modified the stock Moto Guzzi yokes to fit the new forks, welded the OEM riser holes, and polished them. The lower section of the forks has also been cleaned up, and a custom swingarm, TIG-welded from aluminum rods and tubes, matches the stock bike's geometry. It is equipped with a pair of Öhlins shocks and weighs only 2.25 kilos [4.96 lbs].

The gorgeous five-spoke wheels deserve special mention. Massimo has been working on their design for quite some time, drawing on sage advice from Jonich Wheels' Fabio Alberio and the late Roberto Marchesini. Each wheel is machined from a solid aluminum plate and will fit any Tonti-framed Guzzi.

All of the bodywork is custom, including the fairing, fuel tank, and tail section, which Massimo hand-shaped from aluminum. He also designed a neat oil vapor recovery tank that doubles as a rear inner fender, and the bespoke windshield is made of thermoformed plexiglass. Other one-off parts include the foot controls, fairing bracket, and endurance-style gas cap. The cockpit features new clip-ons, a Domino throttle, mini switches, and an analog Motogadget speedometer.

The engine has undergone significant upgrades, including a lightened flywheel and crankshaft, a new camshaft, and some head and valve work. The modern Silent Hektik ignition system replaces the original, and the clutch has been converted to hydraulic with an Oberon actuator and clever engine casing modifications. The intakes are connected to a pair of 40 mm Dell'Orto PHM carbs, fed by velocity stacks, and the gases exit via a custom stainless steel exhaust system, pieced together with parts supplied by SC Project.

Weighing in at an impressive 155 kilos [342 lbs] dry, this Moto Guzzi speaks volumes about Fuchs Workshop's capabilities, with a warm grey bodywork finish and a vivid red frame that is both striking and classy. Massimo named the bike 'Enzo' after his grandfather, who instilled in him a passion for machines and an appreciation for detail, even in seemingly simple jobs.