Author Topic: Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Daytona (Read 44097 times)

Blueboarhound · « **on:** May 25, 2013, 05:24:11 PM »

I finally pulled the trigger on a 1993 Daytona 1000! I've been lusting after the Daytona 1000 since the late '90's but for whatever reason my desire for one had an uptick over the last year so I've gone and done it. I picked it up this morning and took the long way home.....

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:27:04 PM »

Stunning!

Stormtruck2 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:27:04 PM »

"Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Daytona"

BUT I DO!!!!!

rocker59 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:29:05 PM »

I like the front fork conversion. What did the come off of?

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:29:05 PM »

oldmxdog61u · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:31:21 PM »

SweeeeeetSweeeeeet

Penderic · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2013, 05:56:30 PM »

Wow! That looks so good! Enjoy it.... lucky you! ;)

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2013, 06:10:44 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on May 25, 2013, 05:29:05 PM

I like the front fork conversion. What did the come off of?

It's a GSX-R front end. It was done by the previous owner. I have the OEM forks, front fender, brakes etc. so I can return it to stock if I want to but after the long ride home today I don't want to.....

LDB · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2013, 08:39:44 PM »

What a beautiful bike!!!

tazio · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2013, 09:52:05 PM »

Ask yourself,.. WWJD. =What Would (Dr.) John Do?
Ride it!
Ride the hell out of it!
Ride every mile like it was your last!
:bow ;-T :bow ;-T :bow

oldbike54 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2013, 10:14:42 PM »

Quote from: tazio on May 25, 2013, 09:52:05 PM

Ask yourself,.. WWJD. =What Would (Dr.) John Do?
Ride it!
Ride the hell out of it!
Ride every mile like it was your last!
:bow ;-T :bow ;-T :bow

Tazio best advice ever .
Dusty

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2013, 11:28:36 AM »

Quote from: tazio on May 25, 2013, 09:52:05 PM

Ask yourself,.. WWJD. =What Would (Dr.) John Do?
Ride it!
Ride the hell out of it!
Ride every mile like it was your last!
:bow ;-T :bow ;-T :bow

I hear ya! I rode this bike in the late '90's when it had the OEM front end on and there is no comparison to it's current set up. I liked the bike then but now....wow.

LDB · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2013, 02:26:26 PM »

I like the two different color gauge faces.

Tom · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2013, 02:34:00 PM »

:+1 on the front-end. Oem a little on the wimpy side.

rocker59 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2013, 08:21:48 PM »

Quote from: LDB on May 26, 2013, 02:26:26 PM

I like the two different color gauge faces.

Hold over from the Tonti LeMans.

I like 'em, too! ;-T

1991 LeMans

1996 Sport 1100

Mark West · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:08:53 PM »

That's a beauty. Like the gold wheels also. Looks like it's been well taken care of.

Congratulations!

AH Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2013, 09:11:11 PM »

Congrats...... welcome to the club......... just wondering,looks like your front light has not fogged over...? is that not an OEM unit as well?

Regards; ;-T

Turin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2013, 02:32:46 AM »

Welcome to the daytona club! That looks fantastic, and I love the gold wheels. The only thing I would do is dump the tokico calipers for some brembos. You will feel the difference.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2013, 04:49:46 AM »

Quote from: Turin on May 27, 2013, 02:32:46 AM

Welcome to the daytona club! That looks fantastic, and I love the gold wheels. The only thing I would do is dump the tokico calipers for some brembos. You will feel the difference.

Oh yeah, that's one of the first things I'd like to do. The Tokico's seem sacrilegious on this bike. I've been planning on upgrading the front brake and clutch etc. on my Sport 1100 with brembo units as well so I might as well start buying stock in the company.....

sdcr · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2013, 05:32:59 AM »

Wow, what a nice addition to your collection!

Stunning looks, and I bet it sounds like Gods own thunder!

John
83 Lemans III

DaGoose · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2013, 08:32:41 AM »

congratulations
that looks like such a sweet ride

Willie

jcctx · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2013, 09:00:18 AM »

:>)

Tom · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2013, 03:59:43 PM »

The hard part now is to score a "Daytona" tee and pin. ;D ;D ;D Keep your eyes open and do some rallies. :+1

AH Fan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2013, 09:08:53 PM »

Turin....... you ever have any issues with the front lens fogging on yours ...... or on the others that you know of? :bow

Tom · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2013, 11:41:11 PM »

IIRC. Something to do with the H4 bulb and the ozone in the air. Kind of like smoke coming from a fire. A cotton ball with alcohol should clean it off. You just have to be good with chopsticks.

AH Fan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2013, 12:00:02 AM »

Thanks Tom :D........ seems there is a lot of that going on with MGs...... had the same thing happen with a V-11......... kind of a B--ch getting in there on this one.

Cheers

Tom · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2013, 12:06:37 AM »

Hope it helps. Without the forum, I don't know how the help would get to you.

Turin · « **Reply #26 on:** May 28, 2013, 02:41:18 AM »

nnnever had a problem with the headlight fogging, but i'm in dry arizona.

Vasco DG · « **Reply #27 on:** May 28, 2013, 04:45:38 AM »

For heavens sakes don't worry about the origin of the brakes or fork! Tokis are great brakes, better than period Brembos but you'll ger through pads at a great rate, guess how I know!

The forks are I presume yer standard Showas? Great, great fork. Yes for ultimate feel and compliance Ohlins are better but you'll pay a price in servicing and parts. The nice thing about Showas is that they are not only easily tuned and rebuilt but since just about every Japanese Sportsbike spares are readily available from Captain Fleabay. They are infinitely nicer than the original 'Zocchis or whatever they had WP's? At the end of the day the Showas are a much better thing than anything other than the absolute 'Creme deLa creme' suspension units. No shame in having them on a truly great Guzzi like a Daytona.

Pete

Tom · « **Reply #28 on:** May 28, 2013, 02:40:55 PM »

Quote from: Turin on May 28, 2013, 02:41:18 AM

nnnever had a problem with the headlight fogging, but i'm in dry arizona.

Y'ep has to be with humidity and length of time the headlight is on. Must be ozone residue from cooking off the moisture.

Blueboarhound · « **Reply #29 on:** May 28, 2013, 06:26:42 PM »

Quote from: AH Fan on May 26, 2013, 09:11:11 PM

Congrats...... welcome to the club......... just wondering,looks like your front light has not fogged over...? is that not an OEM unit as well?

Regards; ;-T

It is the OEM unit, no issues with it fogging over as per the previous owner.

News:

Author Topic: Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's Daytona (Read 44097 times)

Wildguzzi.com

Penderic

LDB

oldbike54

LDB

Vasco DG