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General Discussion / Re: V50iii vs. Ambo (first MG)?
« Last post by AJ Huff on Today at 07:01:45 PM »
Where is this Ambo located? Maybe someone who knows Loops and  what to look for can look at it for you?

-AJ
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Perhaps you are looking for something that is not really there?  Guzzi are not long throw, they aren't short throw, they are a bit in the middle.  If you want a Guzzi to behave like a HD, you won't be happy.  Just as if you want a Guzzi to act like a Ducati.  Guzzi love to run from 3/4 thousand to red line, they don't do well around 2K.  Yes, they will do it, but its not what they are designed to do.
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General Discussion / Re: V50iii vs. Ambo (first MG)?
« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 06:48:40 PM »
Thanks, Charlie. You may be right...

Does this give you (or anyone) enough confidence to move ahead?

About documentation of the work, the previous owner says:

"No paperwork. Bought them [850 cylinders] from a Guzzi guy in Maine online. He said they came off his running good 850T. He just wanted 1000cc kit. Valves, guides were bought new from MG Cycle. Valve job and guide installation was done at a local machine shop."

That doesn't tell me anything about whether the chrome plating of the donor cylinders was addressed...

Sure doesn't instill confidence in me. Sounds like they just swapped out obviously bad chrome cylinders for chrome cylinders that might not have been flaking yet. Lateral move, nothing gained. At least the heads were rebuilt. 
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General Discussion / Re: It's possible I have a problem.......
« Last post by Snowman on Today at 06:37:53 PM »
It is like a GS shelter, BMW humane society for wayward motorcycles.
QUOTE "You can take comfort my friend in the fact you are not alone."
 
This is correct, those 'special' hospitals are all over the country.  :grin:   
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General Discussion / Re: It's possible I have a problem.......
« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 06:25:54 PM »
I do willingly admit, that when you are at 71 degrees North, the temperature has not been above 5 degrees C for 8 days and your home is 18,000 km away, reaching out to the starter on a BMW R1200 GS does give you more confidence than a Moto Guzzi.
But I went back the following year on the Norge and it all went very well.
However the PERCEIVED superior reliability of the GS is a very welcome thing.

While my GS have proven reliable, they are not bulletproof and have some shortcomings. Be that as it may I love the fit, feel, performance and handling of the Hexheads it was like they were built for me. The 1st time ever rode a R1200GS was after I bought it and got it home. Threw a leg over and it felt like a well broken in pair of work boots.
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General Discussion / Re: Storny gets new shoes
« Last post by Huzo on Today at 06:21:05 PM »
Thought you were referring to Stormy.
See reply #3
That wasn’t an attempt to trump you.
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General Discussion / Re: 2024 Stelvio in Groton CT-member?
« Last post by Huzo on Today at 06:19:25 PM »
Hello,

Is there a member here who has a 2024 Stelvio in gray that I passed near EB recently? This is a rarity!
I had better not ride one…
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General Discussion / Re: Storny gets new shoes
« Last post by Tkelly on Today at 06:19:04 PM »
Thought you were referring to Stormy.
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General Discussion / Re: It's possible I have a problem.......
« Last post by Huzo on Today at 06:17:57 PM »
I do willingly admit, that when you are at 71 degrees North, the temperature has not been above 5 degrees C for 8 days and your home is 18,000 km away, reaching out to the starter on a BMW R1200 GS does give you more confidence than a Moto Guzzi.
But I went back the following year on the Norge and it all went very well.
However the PERCEIVED superior reliability of the GS is a very welcome thing.
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General Discussion / Re: It's possible I have a problem.......
« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 06:11:35 PM »

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I like this one, that’s exactly the bike I took from London to Nordkapp in 2015.


20,000 k on that trip, bike was faultless after the recall done in London and the rear bevelbox seal in Oslo and the dashboard warning light in Brno.
But I would not hesitate to have one again if every Guzzi in the world suddenly ceased to exist.
They do give you confidence.

I cannot remember what I had for dinner last night, but I remember when my wife and I when to the North Carolina to buy this bike. It was cold and we ran into snow on I-81 near rocky gap. We had reservations at nice hotel and around the corner was a Carabbas. I had sausage peppers and onions, and it was not that great. I also had a gin and tonic and a Yuengling Lager. Forget what the wife had. Next morning we met the seller a nice older gentleman that was in a hurry as he had to take his granddaughter to karate. He lived in a very nice house and his driveway was on an incline curved to the left into his garage. We made the deal loaded the bike and we headed home. We stopped for breakfast at a diner but cannot remember what I/we had. Got home around 2pm.

This bike was bought right before - hit and I thought the bike market was going to collapse. It ended up going bonkers. The bike sold to a younger guy from York PA later that year.

Funny how I can remember silly things like details froma  bike ourchase years ago.   
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