V8 article

[Fenlander Strasse]

I thought you guys might be interested in this:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/289/20797/Motorcycle-Article/Memorable-Motorcycle--1957-Moto-Guzzi-V8.aspx

I can remember making a Protar plastic model of one when I was a nipper.
I just looked on fleabay and there's one for sale at £150 - eek!

 

[Fluffy Bridges]

Article by Frank Melling, no less.

I saw one at Stoneleigh two years ago. Saw it, heard it, smelt it, touched it (before being asked politely not to, but it had to be done). Horribly complicated bit of kit, and who'd wast to balance the carbs? Lovely for all that. V.small. Saw another at the factory when I took the mistress there and a couple of engines. If the factory had just got it a wee bit more reliable...

 

[Straypuss]

Milan show 2013

 

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got into a conversation with a lady who lives a few houses up the road from me. turns out her brother rode one as a guzzi works rider on one of them

 

[Fluffy Bridges]

No!
Well grease my britches. Small world
Shortly before he died Bill Lomas gave a talk to the Somerset Advanced about his racing days which included the V8. fascinating character.

 

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wasn't bill lomas. i can't remember his name, but i checked it out at the time.

 

[wust588]

got into a conversation with a lady who lives a few houses up the road from me. turns out her brother rode one as a guzzi works rider on one of them

Could it have been Dicky Dale?

 

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sounds familiar.