Random Guzzi Shit

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Makes a pleasant change from a ditch pump special, I rather like it, especially for it's simplicity ~ LINKY to the article I lifted the pictures from.


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Andres
 
I’m with you Andres, I like the styling a lot :okay - cue the mudguard police.


Decompression (?) lever looks quite chunky ;)
 
Another fully restored Guzzi (1979 Spada)

Another fully restored Guzzi (originally a 1979 Spada but with a genuine mere 24,000 miles on the clock). Here's to the next 40 years :)
 

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Alex B said:
Another fully restored Guzzi (originally a 1979 Spada but with a genuine mere 24,000 miles on the clock). Here's to the next 40 years :)
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Very nice indeedy...

:drool
 
Built around the corner from me, by friend Pete Hodson AKA Side Rock Cycles if I'm not very much mistaken.
 
cookie said:
Built around the corner from me, by friend Pete Hodson AKA Side Rock Cycles if I'm not very much mistaken.
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Well spotted, Cookie. It featured in "Flat-Out" (incl their Facebook page) and will be coming to a few other publications (incl online) shortly.
 
samz said:
That looks stunning Alex :thumb is it for sale? ;)
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Samz.... therein is a very loaded question ! ;) As they say, "everything's for sale".

But seriously, it'd have to be at a price few would be willing to part with even just to allow "break-even". It's been a rather expensive project all told (for a manner of very obvious reasons notwithstanding the sheer brilliance of the bespoke parts and engineering that's gone into it) and most people would much rather buy a new Guzzi and be done with it. Bikes like these sit in an 'astral plane' of all their own. They're very expensive to build and rarely return their owners the equivalent value let alone even a modest "profit". They're built out of passion and interest and "can a bike be built this way and still be a gem".
 
Alex B said:
Well spotted, Cookie. It featured in "Flat-Out" (incl their Facebook page) and will be coming to a few other publications (incl online) shortly.
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Funnily enough a mate sent me a picture of your bike, having spotted it out and about at the weekend and recognised the builder...... Those bars (beach bars?) are the last thing I'd have thought of putting on a bike like that BUT I think they work really, really well. A nice touch.

Anyway, lovely bike Alex, really lovely :)

Andres
 
Outtomunch said:
Funnily enough a mate sent me a picture of your bike, having spotted it out and about at the weekend and recognised the builder...... Those bars (beach bars?) are the last thing I'd have thought of putting on a bike like that BUT I think they work really, really well. A nice touch.

Anyway, lovely bike Alex, really lovely :)

Andres
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Thanks, Andres.

They're "Neken" flat track bars albeit retro-engineered to adapt and were I admit a bit of a "gamble". Lots of pen and paper sketches and up the idea came.
 
I was gonna ask about those bars too. I think they look fabulous, good choice. :okay
I’m wanting to change the bars on my bike which are to high and narrow for my liking. Tried two different sets now, first to low and wide, the second set just not “right”. Buying over the Internet probably isn’t the best way to choose! Bars seem to be a very personal thing on a motorcycle.
If only I had the time, money and skill to turn my Cali into something as well engineered. :bow
 
Alex B said:
Another fully restored Guzzi (originally a 1979 Spada but with a genuine mere 24,000 miles on the clock). Here's to the next 40 years :)
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That is a fantastic looking bike. Your passion comes through. Brilliant
 
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Yeah saw that on FB yesterday ~ sorry, but, that looks just dreadful to me; I really dislike those wheels (Alpina?) as a general rule but on the little Guzzi, yuk....... and that rear end; my god what were they thinking?!?!

All IMVHO of course :)

Andres
 
Outtomunch said:
Yeah saw that on FB yesterday ~ sorry, but, that looks just dreadful to me; I really dislike those wheels (Alpina?) as a general rule but on the little Guzzi, yuk....... and that rear end; my god what were they thinking?!?!

All IMVHO of course :)

Andres
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I don’t love it but I don’t think it looks that bad . Wheels look like Kineo. The almost squared off , short stubby seat treatment seems to be a “thing” at the moment and that’s not as bad as some.
 
samz said:
I was gonna ask about those bars too. I think they look fabulous, good choice. :okay
I’m wanting to change the bars on my bike which are to high and narrow for my liking. Tried two different sets now, first to low and wide, the second set just not “right”. Buying over the Internet probably isn’t the best way to choose! Bars seem to be a very personal thing on a motorcycle.
If only I had the time, money and skill to turn my Cali into something as well engineered. :bow
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Hi Samz...

I'd say take your time, study every range of options and styles out there that you can find and figure out what you like. Then start talking to people and getting their thoughts, advice, suggestions etc. Talk to as many people doing similar projects as possible. You'll find that over time you'll change your own mind many (many) times. I did think about "cafe racer with fairing" at one stage earlier in 2019 but reality kicked in and I realised that you should really be "younger and fitter" than I am right now to really enjoy the bike in that format. I'm in my mid-60s so not exactly a "young rider" :)

Anyway, take your time, figure out what it is you really want the bike to become and follow that path. And find the right experts, specialists, third party service providers and so on to help you if you lack some skills (or any skills !). There's some good people out there who will be as keen on your project as you are.

Oh yes... start setting up a good budget for it too. Don't skimp or "compromise" as you'll only regret it. But keep an eye on that budget too ;)

Sounds like you have a good donor bike so start planning.... Good Luck.
 
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