yes i have made up my mind i must have a guzzi
what would be the cheapest guzzi
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Just got back from a spin on mine. Love that engine.
cali stone touring , i think i have just found out why you are called jackass dave . 40+ mpg , all day comfy ( that seat is a bit shit ) , easy maintenance , it is hydro tappets ( never do valve clearances again ) bet you could get it for £2400 .
agree, I reckon its a lovely bike, be great for chugging around the Welsh lanes on
its pig ugly and that just wont do
Just got back from a spin on mine. Love that engine.
nice very nice
I had a Cali stone. Phenomenal engine but they don't have the soul of the earlier machines
I had a Cali stone. Phenomenal engine but they don't have the soul of the earlier machines
or the looks
As Ian says it's the same chassis as the earlier machines
This one was converted into a t3 look alike http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=46890.0
This one was converted into a t3 look alike http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=46890.0
My 1975 T3 started life as a Cali, but I chopped it up years ago as it was pretty beat up and unbelievably heavy, plus I like this look on an old bike, still ran perfectly though. Not top end quick, but very punchy, especially after you lose 100lbs of Cali crap off it....!
Ive since rewelded the rear frame tubes back on and fitted a small rack from a Royal Enfield. Wheels are Akront.
Theres something about the tone of the early engines, at full chat theres no bike that sounds like a round barrel Guzzi, its bikings version of the Spitfire Merlin engine sound IMO lol.
Hideous clocks and bars went straight in the bin, fitted a set of Brit bars and just a small aftermarket speedo, straight through Harley Sportster tail pipes. I put Bing racing carbs on it as the original Dellortos were rubbish as they were the non pumpers. Had all the usual stuff done, lightened flywheel, clutch etc, itll still fuck up your left hand in traffic pretty quickly though, 70s clutches, for when men were men....
the only thing that has failed on it in 10 years is the charging system gave up the ghost last year, so I treated it to a Cyclon battery and new Bosch alternator, plus LED lamps to be sure it could handle it. The cranking power needed for these old Guzzis is huge and even a slightly poor battery will be cooked pretty quick.
Apart from that itll go for ever. It must be cool, as my 25 year old son keeps nicking it.....
Ive since rewelded the rear frame tubes back on and fitted a small rack from a Royal Enfield. Wheels are Akront.
Theres something about the tone of the early engines, at full chat theres no bike that sounds like a round barrel Guzzi, its bikings version of the Spitfire Merlin engine sound IMO lol.
Hideous clocks and bars went straight in the bin, fitted a set of Brit bars and just a small aftermarket speedo, straight through Harley Sportster tail pipes. I put Bing racing carbs on it as the original Dellortos were rubbish as they were the non pumpers. Had all the usual stuff done, lightened flywheel, clutch etc, itll still fuck up your left hand in traffic pretty quickly though, 70s clutches, for when men were men....
the only thing that has failed on it in 10 years is the charging system gave up the ghost last year, so I treated it to a Cyclon battery and new Bosch alternator, plus LED lamps to be sure it could handle it. The cranking power needed for these old Guzzis is huge and even a slightly poor battery will be cooked pretty quick.
Apart from that itll go for ever. It must be cool, as my 25 year old son keeps nicking it.....
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You sure the wheels are Akront, they look like Borrani's ?
(RIP) Mark H
Formerly known as Easyrider5258 (Mark)
Spotted in Castellane a few years ago, always liked the oily rag look;
Moto Guzzi by Mark Handley, on Flickr
Moto Guzzi by Mark Handley, on Flickr
When I bought mine last year I was planning on having low bars and a single seat. I just can't get on with the cramped riding position. The foot pegs are so high it gets really uncomfortable very quickly that's why I ended up going the Cali route with the bike. It's very comfortable now.
(RIP) Mark H
Formerly known as Easyrider5258 (Mark)
The Guzzi in Castellane, Is that tank standard? Are Guzzi tanks aluminium under the paint?
When I bought mine last year I was planning on having low bars and a single seat. I just can't get on with the cramped riding position. The foot pegs are so high it gets really uncomfortable very quickly
When I owned my T3 Cali, I couldn't get on with the footboards, so I sold it to buy the convert, the same footboards, but no gears to change, the bars are lower than the Cali, and it makes it more comfortable,
The foot pegs on my Le Mans 2 seem too far forward, so my lemans 2 project is fitted with rear sets, and is far comfier,
please stop posting all those pictures as it only ads to my frustration as not having enough money to buy one at the moment ,roll on the christmas bounus
When I owned my T3 Cali, I couldn't get on with the footboards, so I sold it to buy the convert, the same footboards, but no gears to change, the bars are lower than the Cali, and it makes it more comfortable,
The foot pegs on my Le Mans 2 seem too far forward, so my lemans 2 project is fitted with rear sets, and is far comfier,
that is fantastic its a piece of art
the T3 bars fitted to the convert are are a much better design than those on the T3 cali. the seat is miles better too.
i'd have put rearsets on my le mans, but for the sake of originality, + the only ones i saw to buy 20 years ago were those ghastly tarrozzi things.
This is my Italian beauty. Really must get round to removing the mothballs and getting out on it. If my new work arrangements come off it may be this year
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