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General Discussion / Re: working on an 850t without wheels

« Last post by turboguzzi on Today at 04:21:04 AM »

Similar to Dave's, but with mobility. I added a vertical, notched 2x4 towards the rear, if I remember right at the centerstand "axle". It was pretty stable overall, got the job done. That dark wood is/was a railroad tie.

Neat
Who did a Piaggio Si ever arrived to the states?

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General Discussion / Is anybody going, or ever been to the March Moto Madness rally/tellico plains Tn

« Last post by bobrebos1 on Today at 04:18:07 AM »

https://marchmotomadness.com/


Is anybody from here going or been in the past?  I’m thinking of riding my v85TT adventure over to it…..  thanks for any info! 

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by faffi on Today at 01:25:09 AM »

I think an interesting twist on this thread would be this..
Instead of nominating the “best looking” motorcycle, change it to read …
The bike that you you can have to suit your requirements for the rest of your biking life. This would then mean that the bike had to be attractive to you, comfortable enough to see you out, timeless in its appeal ( because we all change).

I pity those who went for a Magni when they become 80+ 

But your twist certainly brings up the most important aspect; functionality. Comfort, reliability, ease of maintenance, parts availability and more. The wise choice may be electrical for those under 40, but you never know - petrol (or suitable substitutes) may still be available 40-50 years from now.

Ignoring that, I would still have to think long and hard before I can come up with an answer. Which would probably change every week anyway

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General Discussion / Re: Foolish idea?

« Last post by antmanbee on January 29, 2026, 11:38:48 PM »

Why are you getting a new regulator? It looks like it was replaced before. The one in the picture looks to be a Shindengen FH020AA regulator which is probably the best you can buy. If it is bad it would be easier to replace with the same kind which is still available. Someone already put on the proper connectors for that regulator.

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General Discussion / Rides this spring/summer whos going where?

« Last post by bobrebos1 on January 29, 2026, 10:28:31 PM »

Exact Dates omitted

So far Il be riding (Tentatively) to;

March…March Moto Madness, Tellico Plains Tn or somewhere else

April….La Place Louisiana.  To a Drive In Restaurant

August Guzzi Rally in Wisconsin

April, May, Sept…Two Wheels of Suches, Suches Ga motorcycle Campground

June…Iron Horse Motorcycle Resort Robbinsville North Carolina for the Honda Chopper Rally

August…Guzzis in the Blueridge mountains rally

Got to figure out where to go in July yet.
Where are you going?

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General Discussion / Re: February 2026 SE US Traveling lunch

« Last post by bobrebos1 on January 29, 2026, 10:17:44 PM »

Extended forecast for the meet and greet lunch in Cherokee NC is;

Mostly Sunny, high of 43 degrees.

See ya there

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by bobrebos1 on January 29, 2026, 10:03:01 PM »

Mine!  (I’m not a good photographer).

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Gliderjohn on January 29, 2026, 09:57:39 PM »

I think an interesting twist on this thread would be this..
Instead of nominating the “best looking” motorcycle, change it to read …
The bike that you you can have to suit your requirements for the rest of your biking life. This would then mean that the bike had to be attractive to you, comfortable enough to see you out, timeless in its appeal ( because we all change).
But when you choose, it is the ONLY bike you will have until the end.
It’s one thing to say that a bike is the best looking, but if you can’t “get with it….”
Then it all changes.
I now think Dave Swanson’s V11 Sport is not only more desireable than an MGS 01, but also better looking.
I never would have thought so.
I think Margot Robbie is absolutely beautiful, but the newsreader on our local channel is more attractive.
Bikes are like that, I don’t think my Norge is more attractive than Dave’s V11 Sport, but I would not swap mine for his, beauty comes with your level of attachment and I would think my Norge is more attractive 1000 km North of the Arctic circle than the V11 Sport, yet on the foreshore at Cairns (read Malibu), it would be the opposite.
There’s a lot involved.

For most of us getting a bike just right is an ongoing process. Have had the T-3 since late 89 and been messing with it the whole time trying to get it just right. Very close currently.

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by cliffrod on January 29, 2026, 08:20:00 PM »

My choice of the best looking motorcycle, for the last 30+ years and before (Faffi) & after (Huzo) any arbitrary guidelines, is my old V7 Sport-





I’ve mentioned before that I believe the original V7 Sport is one of the best motorcycle compositions- in terms of symmetry, the use of element repetition to reinforce the overall design, economy of elements and enduring relevance, to name only a few reasons- that has ever been achieved.  It does not pretend to be something it is not or to do things it cannot do and it does many things very well.  The V7 Sport is the original design that has been copied & continues to be copied 55 years later….

This specific bike has changed little cosmetically (only a frame repaint) since I got it.   Restoring it would sanitize where it’s been, what it’s done and what it represents to me. If I was faced with only having one bike for the rest of my life, whatever the reason(s) may be, it would be a simple decision to make.   Even if I could never ride it again, I will own this machine until I die. 

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General Discussion / Re: Anyone removed/replaced V7 III wiring loom?

« Last post by DoubleGuzzi on January 29, 2026, 08:02:48 PM »

Oh, I've already had the joys of the V50II airbox, thanks - the PO had managed to bend the capillary pipe (cannae mind what it's called offhand). I took the whole thing out by removing the battery etc., so as to check and clean it all. That was easy compared to my latest "adventure".

My Breva has gone to pastures new. I know that I'll regret it as it ran so strongly and being a 2008 has the revised gearing plus the lowered seat. I needed the garage space to work on the Shiny..

Had the Carbon Shine (there's a thread on my additions) for just over a year but restrict its use to Summer-ish 6 months - hence only 400miles (amongst other reasons). Hopefully I'll get on better this year - and not bash my shin on the left footpeg so often, if not completely!

I reckon I can chop up a BMW F650GS or Triumph Sprint 955i RS harness that I have somewhere in the garage, to get some suitable wire.
Mulling over: £24 for UK supplied or £10 for China supplied connector, hoping that it's the right size.. hmm. I'll sleep on it.
Yesterday (my timezone) I discovered the ABS unit is made in China.