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General Discussion / Re: What's your preferred engine size?

« Last post by wirespokes on Today at 11:05:04 PM »

I've mostly ridden liter bikes for the last 35 years and haven't ever felt a lack of power. They've been airhead beemers and then the last eight or nine years 850 and 950 LeMans. I've ridden the BMW R65 and they had plenty of power solo, and even toured on the R80G/S. I like them all, but prefer the liter bikes. They're big enough the wind doesn't push them around and powerful enough to climb most hills in fourth if not fifth without slowing down, and no problem passing when I want.

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

« Last post by TN Mark on Today at 05:40:31 PM »

I guess I just see it differently. I’ve got some of the best riding in the country right out my front door too — but that’s not really the point.

I always enjoy going to rallies. Not because the roads are “better” than home, but because the ride there gives me a reason to explore. I don’t just hop on the interstate and grind out miles. I take the small roads, the out-of-the-way towns, the stretches I might never see otherwise. A rally gives the miles purpose.

I enjoy crossing state lines heading west, watching the landscape slowly change, then settling in for the weekend and listening to all the lies. I like looking at other people’s bikes — what they’ve changed and why. I like meeting new people and hearing their stories.

Sure, you can find great roads at home. But you won’t find new perspectives, new conversations, or the shared experience of showing up somewhere together.

I’ve done plenty of solo touring over the years, and I still love it. But the “first time” awe fades eventually. You can’t see the Rockies for the first time twice. What you can do is ride with someone who hasn’t — and watch it hit them.

As I get older, I’m less interested in proving I can stack miles and more interested in connection. Showing someone a road they’ve never ridden. Listening to their story and reliving parts of mine.

Rallies aren’t for everyone. But for me, they’re about exploration, camaraderie, and keeping the spirit of riding alive. That’s reason enough.

Well said, thank you!

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 05:20:35 PM »

Time to add the Americas to your list.....

Not just yet…
So far Europe trumps the ‘States…
Anyone on this forum can have this free of charge to tour Australia.




Bugger the ‘States, put a capital “A” in front of “US”…
Come to Paradise…A FREE V85 !
You can take it away if you insure it.

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 05:17:16 PM »

There are only two obvious things that are not stock on my Norge..
The wheels and the pipe.
But what makes it special (to me) is this…

Dubrovnic



France



Como



England



Paris



Norway



Nordkapp



Australia
So in addition to the obvious gratuitous display of self engrandissment, there is a point here..
The best looking bike is the one you have the deepest attachment with..

Time to add the Americas to your list.....

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 05:14:31 PM »

There are only two obvious things that are not stock on my Norge..
The wheels and the pipe.
But what makes it special (to me) is this…

Dubrovnic



France



Como



England



Paris



Norway



Nordkapp



Australia
So in addition to the obvious gratuitous display of self engrandissment, there is a point here..
The best looking bike is the one you have the deepest attachment with..

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Bulldog9 on Today at 05:05:48 PM »

I fell in love with this bike when I saw it in 1978 at the Yamaha Dealer down the street from my High School...... Made the dream come alive in 1986, had it painted Pearl white in 1990.

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 04:54:04 PM »

Huzo your Norge is a beautiful bike especially loaded for a big ride.I rode a brown t3 for a few years and the ride made up for the look,you have the best of both worlds with your Norge.

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by Huzo on Today at 04:32:14 PM »

This thread would have gone in a completely different direction if you’d asked for the most desireable motorcycle.
Desire constructs a conglomerate of each emotion and spits out an answer.
Here’s something we can all understand…
Here is an international Australian film star…


Here is a local newsreader…


If you asked anyone to define who is going to be the “best looking”, most would claim that #1 Margot, would take it out, but I contend that #2 Edwina is more “attractive”.
One gives a sense of unreachability yet the theoretically attainable seems more attractive.
Have you ever been in a venue and your eye is drawn to someone and you subconsciously form an opinion as to their attractiveness which may be not entirely complimentary..
Then you find out a bit later that they are asking after you with some level of intent and suddenly they appear more beautiful.
Now back to bikes..
For a bike to be “good looking”, it must be accessible, a proper fit for your needs and something you have a realistic chance to form a bond with.
So…
Best looking ?



Rather ordinary, fat in the wrong places, totally familiar in the dark and has never belonged to anyone else…
Oh and BTW..
That Norge photo is at 210,000 km.

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by faffi on Today at 02:35:22 PM »

Honda Hawk 650GT and VF1000R, Harley XLCR1000 and XR1000 are just a few bikes that sprung to mind that were difficult to sell as new, but are valuable today.

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General Discussion / Re: Best looking motorcycle

« Last post by MikeP996 on Today at 01:20:07 PM »

I sold a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Street Hemi for 2500 bucks...  Who knew?