T3 California

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

I keep thinking about getting one, Finding one is proving difficult enough but as I have never sat on or ridden one then I could do with an answer to the following;
I am 6"3" with 34" inside leg, is this a practical proposition or a flight of fancy that will have me crippled in an hour?
If there was one local to me I could beg the owner "can I sit on your bike please mister", unfortunately I cant find anything close.
So if one of you taller gentlemen who have or have owned a T3 could offer an opinion I would be most grateful.
Cheers

twizzle · Jul 23, 2021

stop looking now... you are too tall....... they are tiny motorcycles ( Andres has one in Nottingham - take a day trip to sit on it..)

your legs will bash the pots and your knees will be around your ears...

Wreford Miles has one - Arsey "had" one... they will be along in a minute

Arsey · Jul 23, 2021

Don’t do it !

Lovely bikes

BUT

I’m 6’1” with 33” inside leg .
Bike was fine pottering around locally for short rides but when I took it to Brittany and did a 150 mile day it was horrid . Riding position turns your body into a sail and horrid on lower back etc . Might just be my ageing body …..

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

Aaaargh! I'm gutted, stoopid long legs.
Ho hum
Thanks for the reality check you 2

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

Just had a look at seat height which is apparently 31" which my bulk will compress by about 4", I used to ride a Triumph Thunderbird 900 which was fine, same seat height so I am not giving up just yet

twizzle · Jul 23, 2021

It’s not the seat height - it’s the ergonomics between seat / bars / pegs: the triangle is too tight.

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

Arsey said:
Don’t do it !

Lovely bikes

BUT

I’m 6’1” with 33” inside leg .
Bike was fine pottering around locally for short rides but when I took it to Brittany and did a 150 mile day it was horrid . Riding position turns your body into a sail and horrid on lower back etc . Might just be my ageing body …..

And sending pictures of a beautiful bike is torture, its like buying shoes that are too small but look amazing :blast

twizzle · Jul 23, 2021

Chat up Andres - get down to Nottingham and sit on his

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

twizzle said:
Chat up Andres - get down to Nottingham and sit on his

Does he prefer flowers or chocolates, where do you suggest as a first date :augie

Thanks for the suggestion

jonnie comet · Jul 23, 2021

mad-dawg said:
Aaaargh! I'm gutted, stoopid long legs.
Ho hum
Thanks for the reality check you 2

You're going to buy one. You know it, I know it and so do Twiz' and Arsey.

You asked for advice and got some great 'real world' feedback from blokes in the know, but we all know that you WILL ignore it.

We've ALL done it and we will ALL do it again. You can dick around mentally with things when buying (say) a Honda - seat height, leg length, arm position etc - but it doesn't work like that with a Guzzi. You just WANT one and that's that. You WANT one and no amount of sound advice is ever going to put you off.

Let us know what it's like when you get it....

Deleted account 211025001 · Jul 23, 2021

mad-dawg said:
Does he prefer flowers or chocolates, where do you suggest as a first date

Thanks for the suggestion

Class As please

You’re more than welcome any time, PM if you’d like a look see but I fear Twizz is right. I’m 6ft and it’s not brilliant but I’m a bit of a stubborn git and put up with it……

Andres

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

jonnie comet said:
You're going to buy one. You know it, I know it and so do Twiz' and Arsey.

You asked for advice and got some great 'real world' feedback from blokes in the know, but we all know that you WILL ignore it.

We've ALL done it and we will ALL do it again. You can dick around mentally with things when buying (say) a Honda - seat height, leg length, arm position etc - but it doesn't work like that with a Guzzi. You just WANT one and that's that. You WANT one and no amount of sound advice is ever going to put you off.

Let us know what it's like when you get it....

You are right, the advice was exactly what I asked for. I will keep lusting after one.
Anyone have the number of the surgeon the she devil woman used

Wreford Miles · Jul 23, 2021

I’m classic Italian build 6ft 1in 31inside leg, long body and arms - I fit perfectly

I’d like longer legs but I think it would spoil my California experience

mad-dawg · Jul 23, 2021

Thank you Andres, will pm.
Wreford you swine! I’m shrinking with age and I fear Johnny is right it may have to be done just so I know I’m a fool.

Nin · Jul 23, 2021

Now then. I’m a bit taller than Wreford and found the T3 just too small sadly.

The later Cali versions are a bit bigger, and I know of one that has just been fully restored for sale …

Nin · Jul 23, 2021

Nin said:
Now then. I’m a bit taller than Wreford and found the T3 just too small sadly.

The later Cali versions are a bit bigger, and I know of one that has just been fully restored for sale …

Here ya go

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MarkShelley · Jul 23, 2021

Nin said:
Here ya go

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No offence, but the later bikes are not in the same ball park aesthetically.

Nin · Jul 23, 2021

I agree.

But they fit a bigger fella.

I like this one but don’t fit …

EKIMYRF · Jul 24, 2021

I am 6ft but with those bars found I was in a really odd position on the bike

Khulu · Jul 24, 2021

Wreford Miles said:
I’m classic Italian build 6ft 1in 31inside leg, long body and arms - I fit perfectly

I’d like longer legs but I think it would spoil my California experience

I'm nearly the same as you (but only 5' 11 1/2") and mine fits just lovely but I've had to put the screen fully up to reduce buffeting.

Can a nice moderator please turn my photo the correct way up, please? (First time this has happened to me!)

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