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[Willyz]

that I really don't have any decent pictures of my Guzzi! These were the only two I could find. 01 V11S Rosso Mandello which now wears a black Magni fairing and clipons.

Pictures are from an Arizona trip in 02.





BK
Little Apple

[Swillmongrel]

IMHO, Guzzis are the best vintage bike for Adventure riding.

[rockt]

There's the odd, (I mean that literally and figuratively), Airhead GS rider that might disagree, but I concur that Guzzis are way cool.

[Troutrider]

Originally Posted by rockt

There's the odd, (I mean that literally and figuratively), Airhead GS rider that might disagree, but I concur that Guzzis are way cool.

After restoring a few airheads and crashing an oilhead after the cylinder touched down I was looking for something different ....but not too much. The Guzzi has way more torque and looks way cool and you just don't pass yourself very often.

Troutrider

[rockt]

Originally Posted by Troutrider

After restoring a few airheads and crashing an oilhead after the cylinder touched down I was looking for something different ....but not too much. The Guzzi has way more torque and looks way cool and you just don't pass yourself very often.

Troutrider

Plus, they sound like a small-block chevy, (in a good way).

[Streamin' E]

Originally Posted by Troutrider

After restoring a few airheads and crashing an oilhead after the cylinder touched down I was looking for something different ....but not too much. The Guzzi has way more torque and looks way cool and you just don't pass yourself very often.

Troutrider

I wonder why it would necessarily have more torque? Is it a longer stroke motor than BMW?

[Oilhed]

It's been a long time, maybe 15 years, but this was my first sport-tourer:



Golly, I still miss her. I do still have the stuffed animal and seat cover.

[Global Wanderer]

I don't have a Moto Guzzi or pictures to show, but some information for Guzzi enthusiasts!

I was in Italy in May 2000 for 3 weeks and while I was staying on Lake Como for 4 days I decided to go to the Guzzi factory in the town of Mandello del Lario. I hadn't done any research, I just showed up hoping that I could get a tour of some sort.

No factory tours, but they have a fantastic museum with hundreds of Guzzi's of all vintages. And the tour is self guided, there was a Guzzi rep to answer questions but he only spoke Italian. I was lucky because they only open the museum for one hour per day, I just happened to arrive about 15 minutes before the doors opened.
Unfortunately, I was shooting film back then and I don't have a scanner.

I highly recommend going to the museum if you're in Italy, it's a wonderful feast for the eyes with beautiful machines of all types. Here's the link about the museum.

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/visit/index.html

[p3ga]

As instructed....

[Troutrider]

Originally Posted by p3ga

As instructed....

Nice! If that good looking seat is as comfy as it looks what kind is it?

Troutrider

[dlearl476]

Originally Posted by Global Wanderer

I don't have a Moto Guzzi or pictures to show, but some information for Guzzi enthusiasts!

I was in Italy in May 2000 for 3 weeks and while I was staying on Lake Como for 4 days I decided to go to the Guzzi factory in the town of Mandello del Lario. I hadn't done any research, I just showed up hoping that I could get a tour of some sort.

No factory tours, but they have a fantastic museum with hundreds of Guzzi's of all vintages. And the tour is self guided, there was a Guzzi rep to answer questions but he only spoke Italian. I was lucky because they only open the museum for one hour per day, I just happened to arrive about 15 minutes before the doors opened.
Unfortunately, I was shooting film back then and I don't have a scanner.

I highly recommend going to the museum if you're in Italy, it's a wonderful feast for the eyes with beautiful machines of all types. Here's the link about the museum.

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/visit/index.html

I agree, if you get a chance, don't miss it.

[p3ga]

Originally Posted by Troutrider

Nice! If that good looking seat is as comfy as it looks what kind is it?

Troutrider

The seat is by Rich Maund from Virginia. Great product, highly recommended. A fine place to park one's arse for the day.....

[Flood]

Originally Posted by Global Wanderer

I don't have a Moto Guzzi or pictures to show, but some information for Guzzi enthusiasts!

I was in Italy in May 2000 for 3 weeks and while I was staying on Lake Como for 4 days I decided to go to the Guzzi factory in the town of Mandello del Lario. I hadn't done any research, I just showed up hoping that I could get a tour of some sort.

No factory tours, but they have a fantastic museum with hundreds of Guzzi's of all vintages. And the tour is self guided, there was a Guzzi rep to answer questions but he only spoke Italian. I was lucky because they only open the museum for one hour per day, I just happened to arrive about 15 minutes before the doors opened.
Unfortunately, I was shooting film back then and I don't have a scanner.

I highly recommend going to the museum if you're in Italy, it's a wonderful feast for the eyes with beautiful machines of all types. Here's the link about the museum.

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/visit/index.html

Been there, done that, got a very nice T-shirt, will be there again this September:
http://www.motoguzzi.it/gmg06/gmg.asp?lin=eng

[Troutrider]

Originally Posted by p3ga

The seat is by Rich Maund from Virginia. Great product, highly recommended. A fine place to park one's arse for the day.....

Thanks for the info.....now about those bars clearing the LeMans fairing. I need to take some ergo lessons from you so my upper body doesn't go numb.

Troutrider

[mikee424]

2000 Quota