Moto Guzzi

. Motorola received a 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign starting in 2004, the third year of the report. At the end of 1957 Moto Guzzi, Gilera and Mondial (the most important Italian Racing motorcycles manufacturers) agreed to stop participation to competitions. White, Miles White, and Edward Zander. (not complete). Current members of the board of directors of Motorola are: Laurance Fuller, Judy Lewent, Walter Massey, Thomas Meredith, Nicholas Negroponte, Indra Nooyi, Samuel Scott, Ron Sommer, James Stengel, Douglas Warner, John A. The 2004 Breva 750, 2005 Breva 1100 and Griso 1100, 2006 Norge 1200 are all-new motorcycles with competitive engineering and design, allthough the strong heritage/image seems to be the key to survival for the small Italian manufacturer by the romantic Como lake. Motorola has recently announced its new iRadio music service as a potential substitute for iTunes compatibility.

The investments made by recent owners seem to bear fruit, as new models are now (2006) appearing at a rate not seen in recent years. The company also unveiled the first ever iTunes phone, the Motorola ROKR E1, in September 2005. In 2004 the Piaggio group took over Aprilia forming Europe's biggest two wheel manufacturer. Motorola has recently been regaining market share in the cellular-phone business from Nokia, Samsung and others due to stylish new cellular phone designs like the Motorola RAZR V3. A period of increasing control by an American investment group in the '90s was put to an end by the takeover by a competitive manufacturer, Aprilia, in 2000. Due to recent layoffs and the spinoff of Freescale Semiconductor, the number of employees working for Motorola has gone from just over 150,000 to approximately 66,000. After financial troubles since the late '60s, the factory was bought by the Argentinian industrialist Alejandro de Tomaso in 1972. Recently, a massive turnaround plan has been executed successfully by CEO Edward Zander, although many credit former CEO Chris Galvin with taking the first comprehensive steps.

Later models have improved greatly on the service intervals (today between 8,000-10,000 km). Motorola University is one of many places that provides Six Sigma training. After 1975 (from late T models) all models were equipped with a proper oil filter, which helps considerably on longevity, compared to the early models which merely had a sieve. It was created under the direction of Bob Galvin, the son of founder Paul Gavin, when he was running the company, by engineer Bill Smith. The service interval of the older models is 3000 km and if this schedule is maintained the engine, partly due to its simplicity, will last. The Six Sigma quality system was developed at Motorola even though it became most well known because of its use by General Electric. Several machines have clocked over 200,000 miles with basic maintenance. See also: List of Motorola products (including Freescale's semiconductors).

Although many regard Guzzis as old fashioned, it has been observed that a well maintained Guzzi engine can prove to be highly reliable. The new company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 16th of the following year. The combination of European performance and manouverability coupled with laid back American styling has secured this model its cult following all over the world. On October 6, 2003, Motorola announced that it would spin off its semiconductor product sector into a separate company called Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. police deparment. Motorola also has a diverse line of communication products, including satellite systems, digital cable boxes and modems. The first model appeared in 1972, and was based on a model sold to the L.A. The chip used in the latter computers, the PowerPC family, was developed with IBM, and in a partnership with Apple (known as the AIM alliance).

In the '80s and '90s the California models were the biggest sellers. Motorola has been the main supplier for the microprocessors used in Commodore Amiga, Apple Macintosh and Power Macintosh personal computers. All the machines in this series are highly regarded for their styling and performance. The company was also strong in semiconductor technology, including integrated circuits used in computers. Early models use 36 or 40 mm Dellorto carburetors but the late model V11 Le Mans are fuel injected. Many of Motorola's products have been radio-related, starting with a battery eliminator for radios, through the first walkie-talkie in the world, defense electronics, cellular infrastructure equipment, and mobile phone manufacturing. All models have shaft drive. A number of early companies making phonographs, radios, and other audio equipment in the early 20th century used the suffix "-ola", the most famous being Victrola; there was also a company that made jukeboxes called Rockola, and a film editing device called a Moviola.

The first two models had rounded barrels while the latter have squared barrels. Founder Paul Galvin came up with the name Motorola when his company started manufacturing car radios. The I, II and III are 850 cc, the IV and V are 1000 cc and the V11 Le Mans is 1064 cc. The name Motorola was adopted in 1947, but the word had been used as a trademark since the 1930s. Six versions of the Le Mans have been produced, designated I, II, III, IV, V and V11 Le Mans. The company started as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in 1928. When the Le Mans debuted in 1976 it was among the 5 best performing road bikes available. .

With it's disc brakes and additional displacement, the 850 Le Mans lived up to the promise of the V7 Sport. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is a global communications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. The V7 Sport was planned as the first five speed, 200 kg, 200 kmph, production motorcycle. VK Mobile. This model was a further development of the 1971 750 V7 Sport designed by Guzzi engineer Lino Tonti. KTF Ever. One of it's most famous machines has been the Le Mans. Pantech Curitel.

The company has produced over fifty models since its inception. SK Teletech. This design was the basis for the 750 Breva and Nevada engines. Anycall. In 1979 a small block version was introduced as the V50. Cyon. This original engine has been continuously developed into the 1200 cc 80 hp versions offered today (2006). LG Electronics.

The sturdy V-twin easily won and saved the firm from extinction. BenQ. This engine was designed to win a competition for a new police bike sponsored by the Italian government. Samsung Electronics. The air-cooled, transverse V-twin, pushrod engine started out with 700 cc displacement and 45 hp. Texas Instruments. The original V-twin was designed in the early '60s by engineer Giulio Cesare Carcano, designer of the fabulous V8 racer. Tait.

The company currently specializes in 90° V-twin engines. Dataradio. The horizontal single, and from the seventies the V2, has been the official motorcycle of Italy. Johnson. Historically, much of Moto Guzzi's production has gone to the Italian army and police. E.F. Though relatively modest for Guzzis, these, and all other models were relatively upmarket and high quality in their corner of the market. EDACS.

A 4 stroke 175 cc scooter known as the "Galetto" was a stable seller as well. OpenSky. The '46 "Motoleggera", a 65 cc lightweight motorcycle became hugely popular in postwar Italy. M/A-COM. The solution was production of cheap lightweights. EADS. The period after World War 2, was difficult in Mandello del Lario as elsewhere in post war Europe. Huawei.

At the same time the official racing team and private racers were furnished with all sorts of racing machines which included a plethora of overhead cam, multiple valve configurations and cylinder designs, culminating in the mythic 500 cc dohc V8 that ended the Guzzi racing era in 1957, when the factory withdrew from racing for financial reasons. ZTE. Until the mid '40s, the traditional horizontal four stroke single cylinder 500 cc engines outfitted with one overhead and one side valve were the most performance orientated machines that Moto Guzzi sold to the general public. Nortel Networks. Moto Guzzi won 3,329 official races, 14 World Championships and 11 times the Tourist Trophy. Lucent. From the beginning the company used racing to promote their brand. Ericsson.

The engineer, and co-founder, Carlo Guzzi's first design was a horizontal single, that in a number of guises dominated the first 45 years of the company's history. Sony Ericsson. From the '30s it was the biggest, and until the '60s, it was the dominant marque amongst Italian motorcycle manufacturers. Nokia. . Apple Computer. Moto Guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer that was established in 1921 in Mandello del Lario by the Como Lake at the foot of the alps in northern Italy. Alcatel.

MGS-01 Corsa (1225 cc) 2004 -. CTO: Padmasree Warrior. Otto Cilindri (500 cc) 1955 - 1957. Nottenburg (formerly of Vitesse Semiconductor). Bialbero (350 cc) 1954 - 1957. CSO: Richard N. Bialbero (250 cc) 1953 - 1955. General Counsel: Peter Lawson (formerly of Baxter International).

Quattro Cilindri (500 cc) 1952 - 1954. CFO: David Devonshire (formerly of Ingersoll-Rand). Gambalunghino (250 cc) 1949 - 1952. Chairman and CEO: Ed Zander (formerly of Sun Microsystems). Gambalunga (500 cc) 1946 - 1951. Corporate (CORP). Dondolino (500 cc) 1946 - 1951. Government & Enterprise Mobility Solutions (GEMS).

Bicilindrica (500 cc) 1933 - 1951. Connected Home Solutions (CHS). Albatros (250 cc ) 1928 - 1933. Networks. 250 cc Compressore 1938. Mobile Devices (MD). 250 cc SS 1928 - 1933.

C 4V (500 cc) 1924 - 1927. Norge 1200 (1134 cc) 2005 -. Griso (1064 cc) 2005 -. Breva V1100 (1064 cc) 2005 -.

Breva V750 i.e. (744 cc) 2002 -. V11 - V11 Le Mans (1064 cc) 1998 -. California Vintage (1064 cc) 2005 -. California - California EV (1064 cc).

Stone - Stone Touring (1064 cc). Nevada Classic 750 i.e. (744 cc). V11 Sport (1064 cc) 1998 - 2001. Quota 1100 ES (1064) 1998 - 2001.

V10 Centauro (992 cc) 1998 - 2001. 1100 Sport (1064 cc) 1994 - 1997. Daytona 1000 IE (992 c) 1991 - 1999. Nevada 350 (346,2 cc) 1991 - 2001.

1000 GT (949 cc) 1987 - 1993. California III (948,8 cc) 1987 - 1993. Le Mans 1000 (948,8 cc) 1984 - 1988. V65 Lario (643,4 cc) 1984 - 1989.

850 T5 (844,05 cc) 1983 - 1987. V35 Custom (346,2 cc) 1982 - 1987. V65 (643,4 cc) 1982 - 1987. California II (948,8 c) 1981 - 1987.

Le Mans III (844 cc) 1980 - 1985. V50 Monza (490,29 cc) 1980 - 1985. V1000 Idroconvert (948,8 cc) 1971 - 1980. V35 (346,2 cc) 1977 - 1980.

V50 (490,29) 1977 - 1979. 1000 SP (948,8 cc) 1977 - 1985. V850 Le Mans (844,05 cc) 1975 - 1980. Nuovo Falcone 500 (499 cc) 1971 - 1976.

V7 750 Sport (748,39 cc) 1971 - 1973. V7 Special 750 (757,49 cc) 1968 - 1974. V7 700cc (703,72 cc) 1967 - 1977. Trotter Special M (48,89 cc) 1966 - 1973.

Dingo 4 marce (48,89 cc) 1963 - 1976. Dingo 3 marce (48,89 cc) 1963 - 1976. Stornello 125 cc (123,1 cc) 1960 - 1975. Lodola Sport (175 cc) 1956 - 1966.

Zigolo (98 cc) 1953 - 1966. Cardellino 73 cc (73 cc) 1956 - 1965. Galletto 160 cc (159,5 cc) 1950 - 1966. Falcone (498,4 cc) 1950 - 1967.

Astore (498,4 cc) 1949 - 1953. Motoleggera 65 cc (64 cc) 1946 - 1954. Dondolino 500 cc (499 cc) 1946 - 1951. Airone (246 cc) 1939 - 1957.

Alce (498,4 cc) 1939 - 1945. GTS (498,4 cc) 1934 - 1940. GT 17 500 cc (499 cc) 1932 - 1939. Sport 15 (498,4 cc) 1931 - 1939.

Sport 14 (498,4 cc) 1929 - 1930. GT "Norge" (498,4 cc) 1928 - 1930. Sport 15 (498,4 cc) 1923 - 1928. Normale (498,4 cc) 1921 - 1924.