What is the attraction?

Oldrat · Aug 10, 2020

cookie said:
Headlight is US spec. There was a requirement to fit sealed beam units that needed more room. Rear mudguard is a "LM1, series 1" factory item IFAICS. Silencers are Lafranconi Competizione.

That’s my understanding but I was not sure enough to go definitive on it. Thanks for the headlamp explanation which is logical

Ash · Aug 10, 2020

The Other PaulG said:
I'm ready!

Not sure you can ever be ready 4 a Guzzi.

Especially a loop or Tonti....

k80matey · Aug 10, 2020

Here's a snap of my old Falcone. Out yesterday for the first time since last year.
Built like a tank, slow as molasses, spades of character. I love it!

theoneandonly · Aug 10, 2020

they are like a Heroin habit ....once on , you think you can drop it easily . i have more than 5 , but less than 10.

Khulu · Aug 10, 2020

samz said:
Plus the mk1 Le Mans is one of the best looking bikes ever!

Agreed!

Mine is a 1980 but cloned to look like a MK 1 Le Mans and it looks gorgeous!

Khulu · Aug 10, 2020

Posh Pete said:
Yeah but it's an interesting question, this "character" thing innit? Part of it is the psychology / image thing, as you imply and partly it's practicality. I was put off Guzzis and Ducatis by stories in road tests about crap electrics, but I never rode one. I seriously considered a T3. Instead, I was given an R90S to ride and that was it! If I'd been able to road test a Guzzi, I might have been sold on them, who knows?

Outtomunch said:
Ah yes, 'character', undefinable and yet one knows it when when one sees it ~ worthy of a thread all of it's own

Andres

Andres, start the "character" thread please.

I've got a few bikes that I can write about their "character" for you.

When can we start???? :nenau

samz · Aug 10, 2020

Khulu said:
Andres, start the "character" thread please.

I've got a few bikes that I can write about their "character" for you.

When can we start???? [/QUOTE

This could be a long un!

oblertone · Aug 11, 2020

Here’s a Falcone ...

... that’s been messed with

k80matey · Aug 11, 2020

oblertone said:
... that’s been messed with

Perfect for escort duties, or indeed for the daily commute. I wonder how many hours and how much money went into that? Somebody’s baby.

What is the attraction?

Oldrat

So much better now Engineer is on ignore

Ash

Oh Yes....

k80matey

I'm too poor to buy rubbish.

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oblertone

Strawberry fields ... forever

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k80matey

I'm too poor to buy rubbish.

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