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General Discussion / Re: Ever-shrinking list of Guzzi rallies

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 11:01:32 AM »

The Nevada is an enjoyable event. It has always been my favorite and the food is outstanding. Not a full blown rally just a nice fun time, not a big doing usually 20 to 30 bikes. Dan does an incredible event. I was at the local grocery store when a guy came up to me in the parking lot to comment on my bike. He said there were two Guzzis parked in front of one of the watering holes a couple of days prior. I thought that was strange as I only know about a couple of Loops in town which are probably only drug out a couple of times a year. Another guy once told me he has a Convert but he doesn't ride it.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: “Innovate or die?”

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 10:42:43 AM »

The Softails '17's and earlier were internally balanced and quite smooth, I had both an '06 and a '17. The later M8's are all internally balanced although when they were first designed and tested they were too smooth so Harley put some vibes back in which I thought was stupid. I dumped my 2017 Slim S and replaced it with an Audace, major improvement in all ways.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: loop frame borrani rims with late model cali front hub?

« Last post by Moparnut72 on Today at 10:35:12 AM »

I couldn't help laughing out loud when I opened this thread, I am glad I wasn't drinking coffee at the time. With my T3 project I just ran into a similar situation. The T3 I am rebuilding has a Borriani rim on the rear but a chrome rim on the front with one disc. The parts frame had a Borriani on the front with two disc. So I took one of the discs off the chrome rim and started to put it on Borianni rim/hub. The bolts holding the discs on were two different lengths. This was my first hint of things to come. The two hubs were different widths. When finally mounting the wheel it was just barely rubbing on the left fork. Trying different spacers from each wheel nothing worked. I finally cut a small spacer from the extra internal spacer for the left side. Then I was going to cut another for the right side but one of the originals was a perfect fit. It probably boils down to who did what to what. This is why this T3 project is testing my patience, this whole process including mounting and balancing the tire has consumed two long afternoons. The end result will be worth it though. Now that it is on two wheels I stuck the tank and seat in place to see what it looked like and what the ergonomics would be like. I am looking forward to riding it but I still have a long way to go. Thanks for the morning entertainment.
kk

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General Discussion / Re: Why Do We Buy a Guzzi?

« Last post by shaggy on Today at 09:44:59 AM »

For me I rode only offroad bikes with a bunch of other guys who also road street bikes. I didnt have a road bike and bought a V50 from one of the guys. a few years later i bought a wrecked SPlll. I still ride it 77,000 miles later

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General Discussion / Re: Ever-shrinking list of Guzzi rallies

« Last post by 21SC on Today at 09:27:55 AM »

The WV, WNY and Maine Rallies were must go events for me, miss them very much but carry great memories. Timing issues prevented my attending a couple last year, hope to remedy this year.  If Keith has his rally this year, will do the ADK / NY rally. Hope to make the OH rally Labor day, and if possible, PA. I'm getting older and the next stop is an urn on a mantle, gotta keep pedaling!

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General Discussion / Re: Ever-shrinking list of Guzzi rallies

« Last post by PJPR01 on Today at 08:29:00 AM »

I’m hitting rallies I’ve not been to before. I’ve read some about the Wisconsin event, you think that is one of the premier events? I have Nm and the MoKan on the list this year. The MoKan is a must for me, told Ace I would be there last year and ended up out of the country for work. This year I will be there. The Datil NM I’ve heard about and like the location but not sure what it is like other than that. Anyone on here been to that event?

Free beer all during the rally, some good brats, wonderful riding roads in the Driftless region of Wisconsin, a nice pine forest to camp out in and a great turnout.  Makes for a nice combination indeed!  I hope to do it again in August if I'm up visiting family again...but well worth the ride from anywhere nearby.

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General Discussion / Re: loop frame borrani rims with late model cali front hub?

« Last post by lazlokovacs on Today at 08:05:21 AM »

thanks guys, took it all apart and had a look today, it's not going to happen, the spoke angles are just not close enough as far as I can tell

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General Discussion / Re: Ever-shrinking list of Guzzi rallies

« Last post by Pescatore on Today at 08:01:08 AM »

If there were a Guzzi meet around me, I’d be going for sure. But uh, here in Maine, it seems like cold crickets.

You are tucked into a corner.
Perhaps the Keene NH rally is doable. I try to make it every year. About 20-40 riders and Hamlin usually comes.
I have to not think about the escape effort to reach fun roads from my location.

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General Discussion / Re: loop frame borrani rims with late model cali front hub?

« Last post by PeteS on Today at 07:41:01 AM »

Spoke angles have to be at least close. If they are not spot on make sure you use mild steel spokes, not stainless spokes. Stainless are brittle and will break.

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: loop frame borrani rims with late model cali front hub?

« Last post by Cam3512 on Today at 07:07:29 AM »

I have. Borrani front wheel for a disc brake loop I’m not using.  No tire mounted.  PM me if you think that might somehow work.  It’s pristine.