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

« Last post by rocker59 on Today at 08:37:59 AM »

this is why I bought Guzzi.  Sadly they've lost the plot during the last couple decades of the Piaggio regime.

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General Discussion / Re: Is Dusty the Okie still here?

« Last post by Toecutter on Today at 08:37:56 AM »

Damn. I lost his contact info.

Thanks for the reply.

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General Discussion / Re: Hilarious Moto Guzzi Cartoons

« Last post by Toecutter on Today at 08:36:25 AM »

Images will still be made by artists, regardless of the materials used. I remember the same critique of Photoshop when it came out…”not real anymore..”

"having an idea" and having something else create it for you by scraping data and regurgitating slop isn't "art".

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

« Last post by Dave Swanson on Today at 08:35:52 AM »

I found Greg Field's Moto Guzzi Big Twins book and saw the 1973 V7 Sport on the cover.  That was it for me.

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General Discussion / Re: Is Dusty the Okie still here?

« Last post by rocker59 on Today at 08:34:52 AM »

He is not.  Been gone for several years, now. 

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General Discussion / Re: Stainless brake lines for V9 Bobber

« Last post by Milosh on Today at 08:29:32 AM »

The lines on my v9 Roamer, now Tom Kelly's Roamer, are absolutely braided steel from the factory.   The brakes work well, not great.  Perhaps some have rubber lines, but I never saw one that did.   If your unhappy with the brakes, it might have more to do with the smallish master cylinder than the lines?

What color are they? There's no way for me to tell because on all my previous bikes, they were clear over silver. Mine are black with a grey stripe.

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General Discussion / Is Dusty the Okie still here?

« Last post by Toecutter on Today at 08:27:01 AM »

Been away a long time, wondering if Dusty is still bouncing around this place.

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

« Last post by JJ on Today at 08:24:11 AM »

Why? Great looking and performing motorcycles.

Perfect example exhibited in this photo! (Thanks, blackcat!)

WHY? 

* They are different...
* They are quirky...
* They look good...sound great...handle well..
* They have a dedicated and fiercely loyal fan base...
* Best of all...they are ITALIAN! [/i]

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

« Last post by blackcat on Today at 08:02:07 AM »

Why? Great looking and performing motorcycles.

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General Discussion / Re: Urals

« Last post by Dave Swanson on Today at 07:40:15 AM »

My short version recommendation for the highest probability of a positive Ural experience is to stick with 2019+ model years.  By 2019 Ural was fully in the modern era of motorcycle reliability.

If you are lucky enough to live close to a world class Ural dealer such as Heindl Engineering in Eaton, Ohio, Crawford's in SE, Michigan, or Nashville Motorcycle Repair, do yourself a big favor - buy a unit from them and have them service it.  You will be a happy camper.