I want to buy a Guzzi...:)

Wrigsby1 · Feb 28, 2014

I have had two recent near misses with buying Guzzi's... Add to the one that I didn't go for in 2012 and bought an 80RT instead... I want one and that's the end of it...

I don't want ot spend stupid money and want a limit of 2-2.5k tops...

Recent near misses...

Cali Stone in FS&W... Didn't know I wanted it until it had been up for a few days and then missed out by a wisker once decided...

Cali III Advertised nationally and a project but looked OK... Spent a day or three being too busy at work, then trying to get a decent shipping cost... Then missed it by an hour or two... :augie

Bikes I fancy...

Cali III- still affordable and I like the laid back foot-boarded uncool of them...

850T? ... Two T5's are on eblag and they look OK... Don't know too much about them but they seem to be underrated and possibly a good one for the future...

I like the eccentric looking Eldorado in N Italy but... It's in f'ing Italy!

So... Advice, persuasion, dissuasion, etc would be most welcome...

I used to be an instructor based in a Yam, Ducati and Guzzi showroom... The Yams sold well and were no problem; the Ducati's sold well and were often a problem... The Guzzi's sold badly and were actually and inadvertent "retro" bike and had problems too... There was a 1000S that sat in the showroom for a while and looked soooo dated... And look where they are now...

Hustler · Feb 28, 2014

Up until 18 months ago I'd never owned a Guzzi and now have a 1981 V50 Monza.
You could afford a couple of these.
In due course I might even buy another Guzzi to keep this one company.

They're lovely, character, patina, sound good, look good, buy one.

ianboydsnr · Feb 28, 2014

Hustler said:
Up until 18 months ago I'd never owned a Guzzi and now have a 1981 V50 Monza.
You could afford a couple of these.
In due course I might even buy another Guzzi to keep this one company.

They're lovely, character, patina, sound good, look good, buy one.

I looked at one of those, but it was to small, and I am no giant either, bought a Le Mans 2 and a Cali T3, to go with my breva 1100, strange I also have a r80rt, the little ones are great though, like little jewels :beerjug:

I prefer the round barrel models, but would still like a Le Mans 3 or 5 or 4 for that matter if it's had the 16 inch front wheel replaced!

The spada's are within your budget, which are great bikes, but the fairings a bit uncool, like most guzzi's of that era, they are basically the same bikes under the clothes, So is very similar to a T5, I am not really a fan of the old style with fuel injection, modern ones are ok, but that time between carbs and 2005 don't do it for me, the 850's are sweeter than the 1000's but don't make the same power, if you don't mind the riding position Le Mans 5's are a bargain

MarkShelley · Feb 28, 2014

There is a round barrel Cali 2 for sale on the MGOC website. Up for £2750.
http://s99.photobucket.com/user/RIKBRIANT/library/Cali 2?sort=3&page=1

ianboydsnr · Feb 28, 2014

MarkShelley said:
There is a round barrel Cali 2 for sale on the MGOC website. Up for £2750.
http://s99.photobucket.com/user/RIKBRIANT/library/Cali 2?sort=3&page=1

That's the square barrel model!

Still looks a nice bike though!

Big Al Litch · Feb 28, 2014

"I want to buy a Guzzi..."

Don't blame you.

I was a Mk1 Le Mans owner 20-years ago and despite having to sell it (it was just too small for me so I went for Jota's instead) I have finally done the decent thing and pick up my new Guzzi tomorrow.
No real issues with the GS, it has done everything I asked of it but Guzzi's just get under your skin.

(RIP) Yamaha1 · Feb 28, 2014

Wrigsby1 said "Cali Stone in FS&W... Didn't know I wanted it until it had been up for a few days and then missed out by a wisker once decided..."

I didn't miss it - it was delivered this morning!! Needs some cosmetic fetling, but I think I am in love with it - time will tell......!!

Mike

Wrigsby1 · Feb 28, 2014

Yamaha1 said:
Wrigsby1 said "Cali Stone in FS&W... Didn't know I wanted it until it had been up for a few days and then missed out by a wisker once decided..."

I didn't miss it - it was delivered this morning!! Needs some cosmetic fetling, but I think I am in love with it - time will tell......!!

Mike

Good on yer...

I should've got my act together...

And I don't mind a bit of scruff as it's in my nature...

JayC · Mar 1, 2014

Yamaha1 said:
Wrigsby1 said "Cali Stone in FS&W... Didn't know I wanted it until it had been up for a few days and then missed out by a wisker once decided..."

I didn't miss it - it was delivered this morning!! Needs some cosmetic fetling, but I think I am in love with it - time will tell......!!

Mike

Once upon a while ago. An easy bike to fall in love. :thumb2

Top pic taken at the IOM.

(RIP) Kaister · Mar 1, 2014

what happened to all the bog stock T3 ,s ?

ahutcheon · Mar 1, 2014

a google of "moto guzzi t3 cafe racer" suggests that hacksaw and exhaust wrap weiding fuckers from shoreditch (and their ilk) ruined them all. or maybe personalised and improved them. i have no taste, just a yearning for a cheap original with wire wheels and round barrels.

Deleted account Cooperman · Mar 1, 2014

Tour the world on a Guzzi

Zorro · Mar 1, 2014

Cali Special

I just bought this beauty through www.motoguzziclub.co.uk :thumb2

There is a steady flow of Calis there. And also a great forum too. Good luck

Wrigsby1 · Mar 1, 2014

Kaister said:
what happened to all the bog stock T3 ,s ?

ahutcheon said:
a google of "moto guzzi t3 cafe racer" suggests that hacksaw and exhaust wrap weiding fuckers from shoreditch (and their ilk) ruined them all. or maybe personalised and improved them. i have no taste, just a yearning for a cheap original with wire wheels and round barrels.

Yip and yip... the clamour for middle aged, middle class Steve McQueen coo has left many a victim... Even the red one posted in the link had been mildly mugged of it's original coolness...

Wrigsby1 · Mar 1, 2014

Cooperman said:
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Seen it before and absolutely rock on in a spot the real crazy sort of way...

I wonder if it's retro speccable...

Wrigsby1 · Mar 1, 2014

Zorro said:
I just bought this beauty through www.motoguzziclub.co.uk
There is a steady flow of Calis there. And also a great forum too. Good luck

Like that... Very understated... Even though footboards are a "nice to have" on my wish list...

ianboydsnr · Mar 1, 2014

Wrigsby1 said:
Yip and yip... the clamour for middle aged, middle class Steve McQueen coo has left many a victim... Even the red one posted in the link had been mildly mugged of it's original coolness...

My T3 is perfectly cool just as it is,

ahutcheon · Mar 2, 2014

ianboydsnr said:
My T3 is perfectly cool just as it is,

Yes, oh yes it is. If anybody comes within ten yards of it with some exhaust wrap please hurt them. A lot.

ianboydsnr · Mar 3, 2014

Nice convert for sale here!
http://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/forum.asp

Wrigsby1 · Mar 4, 2014

ianboydsnr said:
My T3 is perfectly cool just as it is,

A thing of beauty and probably my favourite of the lot... I think I have taken the plunge... A deposit if on an 850 T5 with some good mods... I will post pics when it finally arrives here in Shetland...

I want to buy a Guzzi...:)

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