specials & customs

BeeCeeGS · 07-29-2002, 11:11 PM

See anything neat lately? I spotted this sweet Ghezzi-Brian(?) down at Laguna Seca. Gotta dig up the pic of the Boxer on nitrous--maybe tomorrow.

Cat0020 · 07-30-2002, 08:17 AM

Looks like a OHC4 Guzzi engine, really expensive Ohlins fork and some huge front disc rotor those are... they are the size of the front wheel almost, is that a Buell item?.. WOW, impressive.

Scary Mc · 07-30-2002, 10:36 AM

I'm probably wrong, but it looks like a Guzzi 'Scura' to me... I saw a magazine write-up recently on the Scura, way cool bike!

What say you Chop?

Cat0020 · 07-30-2002, 11:02 AM

I think the 2002 Scura has a two valve engine, the engine above looks to be the 4-valve over head cam unit. The engine itself does not produce much more power compare to the two valve, mostly just sounds different and more expensive to produce, and the valve jobs are more time consuming. the two valve engine has a 6-speed trans, but 4-valve only available with 5-speed trans, modification is monumental.
I learned from personal experience with a Guzzi Centauro, which has a 4OHC engine, still have 5-speed though.

CAT

Deuce · 07-30-2002, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scary Mc
I'm probably wrong, but it looks like a Guzzi 'Scura' to me...

Na, this is the Scura.

http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/bikes/scura

:):

fish · 07-30-2002, 11:49 AM

Brent is correct. that's a custom Ghezzi & Brian Guzzi, specifically the 2002 Pro-Thunder...I think. There are several very similar-looking models.

jschnitz · 07-30-2002, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scary Mc
I'm probably wrong, but it looks like a Guzzi 'Scura' to me... I saw a magazine write-up recently on the Scura, way cool bike!

What say you Chop?

I saw one at the dealership and could not take my eyes off it!! Great looking bike. Has anyone rode one of these? How do they go?

Not that I could afford one but hey why not dream..

Chopperman · 07-30-2002, 12:48 PM

That's a 4 valve motor. best motor guzzi ever made. I rode a Centauro and the thing was a friggin beast. I almost pulled off a swap for my VTR. but no bite.

The Daytona (which that prolly is) motor was the same except it had a hotter set of cams.

Unfortunately Guzzi had to stop production. the 4v added something like 4k to the *production* cost of the bikes and they werent selling like hotcakes as this was the era of fogerty and polen stomping ass with the ducatis.

And they had a nasty feature. agressively self retracting side stands. and they set the thing so far forward that I, at 6'5" with a 36" inseam had a hell of a time reaching around the heads to the stand to deploy it. the cost of a tip over onto one of those heads is very daunting.

but lordy, what a rush.

seen "The Fast and the Furious"? (yeah stupid movie) in the end the dude takes out this monster drag racer dodge charger. when he romps on the gas the car *squats* and launches. that's how the 'tauro felt.

Charlie Brown · 07-30-2002, 12:58 PM

ok the fast and the furious is a shitty movie in a "film" sence of the word. it isnt going to win any best actor anythign, but for a teen molodrama/adventure movie it was pretty good. at least as good as any freey prinse Jr, movies. frankly the racing scenes were fairly accurate, and the chase at the end was good. it wasnt as good as any of the chase scenes from "ronin" but not bad for what it was. i mean to be realistic 99% of all motorcycles would beat the cars in a 1/4 mile drag but we dont want that ifo to get out to those kinds of squids now do we.

Charlie

jdiaz · 07-30-2002, 01:01 PM

Oh man, those chase scenes from Ronin are awesome! Love that flick.

Jon

BeeCeeGS · 07-30-2002, 01:02 PM

This one is in the naked style, 2V motor, single rim-brake. This guy was being stopped every 15ft on Cannery Row for info and/or pics.

Charlie Brown · 07-30-2002, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gspinckney
This one is in the naked style, 2V motor, single rim-brake. This guy was being stopped every 15ft on Cannery Row for info and/or pics.

if he is going to have a phat ass bike like that shouldn't he dress a little more like huggy bear? could that bike be any more pimp...

Charlie

boyscout · 07-30-2002, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charlie Brown
frankly the racing scenes were fairly accurate

Oh Yeah, realistic. When's the last time you saw somebody selecting maps for their programmable fuel injection using a laptop sitting in the passenger seat while racing in a quarter mile .

-BS

Charlie Brown · 07-30-2002, 01:14 PM

well first of all he did it before they started.... and the read out that you saw durrign the race was total bullshit. i was going for more of a total feel... i see races every night here, actually know more than a few of the guys, and haveing seen and invoved with "street" racing i am saying it is accuate. fucking naysayers piss me off sometimes, nitpicking at every fucking little thing because they are on a power trip o mad about something.

Charlie

Chopperman · 07-30-2002, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charlie Brown
well first of all he did it before they started.... and the read out that you saw durrign the race was total bullshit. i was going for more of a total feel... i see races every night here, actually know more than a few of the guys, and haveing seen and invoved with "street" racing i am saying it is accuate. fucking naysayers piss me off sometimes, nitpicking at every fucking little thing because they are on a power trip o mad about something.

Charlie

whatsamatta CB? Lucy snag your football again?

07-29-2002, 11:11 PM	#1
BeeCeeGS ^OP WeaponOfMassDestruction Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Chilliwack, BC Oddometer: 1,695	specials & customs See anything neat lately? I spotted this sweet Ghezzi-Brian(?) down at Laguna Seca. Gotta dig up the pic of the Boxer on nitrous--maybe tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ Every day I break my previous record of consecutive days still alive.

07-30-2002, 08:17 AM	#2
Cat0020 El cheapo Joined: May 2002 Location: NW of Philly Oddometer: 4,893	Looks like a OHC4 Guzzi engine, really expensive Ohlins fork and some huge front disc rotor those are... they are the size of the front wheel almost, is that a Buell item?.. WOW, impressive. __________________ Mankind is doomed Chances favor the prepared mind.

07-30-2002, 10:36 AM	#3
Scary Mc hellgrammite Joined: Jul 2001 Location: The Junk, CO Oddometer: 3,709	I'm probably wrong, but it looks like a Guzzi 'Scura' to me... I saw a magazine write-up recently on the Scura, way cool bike! What say you Chop? __________________ It's a friggen motorcycle, it's not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The windnoise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you shit your pants every now and then.

07-30-2002, 11:02 AM	#4
Cat0020 El cheapo Joined: May 2002 Location: NW of Philly Oddometer: 4,893	I think the 2002 Scura has a two valve engine, the engine above looks to be the 4-valve over head cam unit. The engine itself does not produce much more power compare to the two valve, mostly just sounds different and more expensive to produce, and the valve jobs are more time consuming. the two valve engine has a 6-speed trans, but 4-valve only available with 5-speed trans, modification is monumental. I learned from personal experience with a Guzzi Centauro, which has a 4OHC engine, still have 5-speed though. CAT __________________ Mankind is doomed Chances favor the prepared mind.

07-30-2002, 12:48 PM	#8
Chopperman I am dead Joined: Sep 2001 Oddometer: 27,033	That's a 4 valve motor. best motor guzzi ever made. I rode a Centauro and the thing was a friggin beast. I almost pulled off a swap for my VTR. but no bite. The Daytona (which that prolly is) motor was the same except it had a hotter set of cams. Unfortunately Guzzi had to stop production. the 4v added something like 4k to the production cost of the bikes and they werent selling like hotcakes as this was the era of fogerty and polen stomping ass with the ducatis. And they had a nasty feature. agressively self retracting side stands. and they set the thing so far forward that I, at 6'5" with a 36" inseam had a hell of a time reaching around the heads to the stand to deploy it. the cost of a tip over onto one of those heads is very daunting. but lordy, what a rush. seen "The Fast and the Furious"? (yeah stupid movie) in the end the dude takes out this monster drag racer dodge charger. when he romps on the gas the car squats and launches. that's how the 'tauro felt. __________________ dead

07-30-2002, 11:49 AM	#6
fish Banned Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Gold Country Oddometer: 47,709	Brent is correct. that's a custom Ghezzi & Brian Guzzi, specifically the 2002 Pro-Thunder...I think. There are several very similar-looking models.

07-30-2002, 12:58 PM	#9
Charlie Brown Cockblocked BY Jesus Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 10,365	ok the fast and the furious is a shitty movie in a "film" sence of the word. it isnt going to win any best actor anythign, but for a teen molodrama/adventure movie it was pretty good. at least as good as any freey prinse Jr, movies. frankly the racing scenes were fairly accurate, and the chase at the end was good. it wasnt as good as any of the chase scenes from "ronin" but not bad for what it was. i mean to be realistic 99% of all motorcycles would beat the cars in a 1/4 mile drag but we dont want that ifo to get out to those kinds of squids now do we. Charlie __________________ Comparing the relative merits of Icy and Bartkim is like a battle for moral superiority between Idi Amin and Papa Doc Duvalier. ---VespaFitz Just take 1/4 of the regular population here and set them aside. The remaining 3/4ths have a vendetta against you. Kace Coyote

07-30-2002, 01:01 PM	#10
jdiaz . Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Elburn, IL Oddometer: 31,110	Oh man, those chase scenes from Ronin are awesome! Love that flick. Jon

07-30-2002, 01:02 PM	#11
BeeCeeGS ^OP WeaponOfMassDestruction Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Chilliwack, BC Oddometer: 1,695	Here's another... This one is in the naked style, 2V motor, single rim-brake. This guy was being stopped every 15ft on Cannery Row for info and/or pics. Attached Images __________________ Every day I break my previous record of consecutive days still alive.

07-30-2002, 01:14 PM	#14
Charlie Brown Cockblocked BY Jesus Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 10,365	well first of all he did it before they started.... and the read out that you saw durrign the race was total bullshit. i was going for more of a total feel... i see races every night here, actually know more than a few of the guys, and haveing seen and invoved with "street" racing i am saying it is accuate. fucking naysayers piss me off sometimes, nitpicking at every fucking little thing because they are on a power trip o mad about something. Charlie __________________ Comparing the relative merits of Icy and Bartkim is like a battle for moral superiority between Idi Amin and Papa Doc Duvalier. ---VespaFitz Just take 1/4 of the regular population here and set them aside. The remaining 3/4ths have a vendetta against you. Kace Coyote

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