So do I
Very simple and clean
Very simple and clean
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That's interesting - was it a bobber to start with? I didn't recognise the potential in those newer models but I really like that and it doesn't seem like they have had to do a great deal to it to achieve the look.
There appear to be two of them, manufacture?
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AFAICS it's an older 350/500. Tiny little things and they lend themselves well to this sort of treatment. There's a few scrambler/off road specials out there using the old 'small block' engines.
I REALLY like the flouro green one above it. The colour against pretty much everything in 'primer' grey (including the exhaust) just works for me. Also, which I've not seen before but I think works really well, are the round rocker covers on square barrels, it softens the angular shape of the barrels nicely. If I could change one thing it would be a slightly less squared of seat cowl which I think looks out of place......other than that I think it's one of the nicest Guzzi cafe racers I've seen
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Following this post I took a look at 500 Guzzis on sale here in Spain, this looks like an interesting project for someone - not me sadly! - it's an Italian police bike on sale in Spain (Balearic Islands) but never registered here:
Someone has changed the spelling of 'Policia' from the Italian 'Polizia' - I wonder why?
Someone has changed the spelling of 'Policia' from the Italian 'Polizia' - I wonder why?
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That fairing is something else! Reminds me of some 70's American things, 'Vetter' I think?
Andres
Similar to the horrible fairing on the Yamaha XS1100 Martini bikes.
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That's the one (it was a Mockett design I think?)
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Similar fairing was used on the first multi strada; the top part with screen moves with the bars; like the Martini yam.
I’m guessing that fairing never saw the inside of the wind tunnel 
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I’m guessing that fairing never saw the inside of the wind tunnel
........yet, ironically, Guzzi were the first (only?) manufacturer to have their own wind tunnel on site
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........yet, ironically, Guzzi were the first (only?) manufacturer to have their own wind tunnel on site
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Surley that would blow him straight out the door;
Surley that would blow him straight out the door;
No, it was to simulate the experience of being overtaken by a Ducati!
I'll get me coat!
No, it was to simulate the experience of being overtaken by a Ducati!
I'll get me coat!
Only for said Ducati to break down before reaching the end of the tunnel.
No, it was to simulate the experience of being overtaken by a Ducati!
I'll get me coat!
Leave yer coat on the hanger; that was a good un,
Only for said Ducati to break down before reaching the end of the tunnel.
All too true, don't ask me how I know this ...
Leave yer coat on the hanger; that was a good un,
Yeah, that's cool all right.
You know that it's likely to be 'challenging' but it's coolness will make up for that all day long.
A lovely old thing....
Absolutely - a bike like this needs a special owner who can look after it properly. Even then, I'd expect almost as many hours of heartache as hours of riding...
But when it's on song and running sweetly, I'd be grinning like an idiot chug chugging around on that. Just looking at it makes me happy!
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