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Offline Raven

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Californian 650
« on: July 14, 2018, 04:14:40 PM »
Long shot here.  I recently saw an old 650 sitting in a field.  I do not need another bike but was wondering if anyone has made on/off dirt road scrambler out of these.  Sorry I have no pics to share.  Could not even find a pic that looked like it on the mother web.

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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2018, 04:18:56 PM »
I never heard of a Californian 650.
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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2018, 04:40:18 PM »
Are you referring to a Jawa?


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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2018, 05:25:33 PM »
I'm guessing it's a V65C.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2018, 07:04:09 PM by Antietam Classic Cycle »
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Re: Californian 650
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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2018, 05:48:05 PM »
Something like this?  BTW:  I don't know what the heck I'm talking about; I'm just internet searching.
This bike claims to be based on the "California 65"

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/bike/moto-guzzi/california/1997/534569

 :rolleyes:  It would help if I read the whole thread.  I just saw the V65C comment above.
« Last Edit: July 14, 2018, 05:58:14 PM by Rhodan »

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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2018, 05:57:19 PM »
Clearly I should have done more research or at least taken some pics before posting.  The closest looking heads are from the Cali EV but I know that it's not that big a bike.  I live in northern vt and the bike I saw was in southern part of the state.  Next time I'm there I will get better information.

Apologies for the time waste.


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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2018, 06:03:50 PM »
 Wait Raven , you're apologizing for something we do all of the time here ? Relax , we thrive on stuff like this  :laugh:

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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2018, 06:04:13 PM »
Raven,    Is this it?----https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUrZXNZPq3A
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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2018, 06:37:10 PM »
Nice shop!  Yes I believe we have a winner.  The heads look right although grass was growing all around and into the bike.  In sad shape for sure.  Thanks for all the input.


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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2018, 06:39:21 PM »
Well go save that 👶

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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2018, 08:53:02 PM »
How about posting what it was instead of making us click a link to find out?

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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2018, 09:38:08 PM »
How about posting what it was instead of making us click a link to find out?

V65C.
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Re: Californian 650
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2018, 09:52:10 PM »
Thanks.   :smiley:

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