Author Topic: After 1-year- Gooseless, New Guzzi on the Way (Read 9651 times)

ponti33602 · « **on:** March 19, 2015, 06:06:17 PM »

Will be a few weeks before she makes her her way from Seattle to Tampa. 😃. Been on a 77 Honda 400-F for the past year.

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brenwin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:12:34 PM »

Congratulations from the left coast ! All the way from Moto to you ? When our dollar was stronger bought a new Griso from them .

Cheers ,

Steve

oldbike54 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:13:50 PM »

;-T
Dusty

Lannis · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:18:01 PM »

And although the old bikes like your Honda are a lot of fun in their own way (I have several!), you don't really realize what an UPGRADE you're getting with the new bikes and their suspension, tires, and power per cc ..... !

Have fun!

Lannis

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:18:01 PM »

ponti33602 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Lannis on March 19, 2015, 06:18:01 PM

And although the old bikes like your Honda are a lot of fun in their own way (I have several!), you don't really realize what an UPGRADE you're getting with the new bikes and their suspension, tires, and power per cc ..... !

Have fun!

Lannis

For sure. The old Honda was my father in laws that my wife "took" away from him. Too many leaks. Too old. Is in great shape so happy to get a small Guzzi for my city driving. Although I have lurked the past year just really missed my Guzzi. So excited for this. First new bike since I was 16.

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fotoguzzi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:32:59 PM »

that's cool! what does n (degree symbol) 1000 mean (Number 1000?)

NorthRider · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:43:22 PM »

How about a picture of that CB400F? ;D ;-T

rocker59 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:51:29 PM »

;-T

ponti33602 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:01:32 PM »

Quote from: NorthRider on March 19, 2015, 06:43:22 PM

How about a picture of that CB400F? ;D ;-T

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ponti33602 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:04:31 PM »

Quote from: fotoguzzi on March 19, 2015, 06:32:59 PM

that's cool! what does n (degree symbol) 1000 mean (Number 1000?)

That's my guess but have they ever made 1000 of anything?

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menzies · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:45:11 PM »

;-T

JeffOlson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:47:28 PM »

Congrats! I hope to get one of those some day (a V7 Racer, that is).

lucydad · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:42:19 PM »

Ponti,

Auspicious number there.

You will love the V7R! Hoot!

Be patient with the break-in, first 1000 miles or so.

Kev m · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:25:04 AM »

Awesome! Congrats!!!

Vasco DG · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:56:04 AM »

Quote from: ponti33602 on March 19, 2015, 07:01:32 PM

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That is one of the loveliest little bikes ever made. Cherish it. They really were very nice in their day and that looks like a clean, original example. Over here many people would crawl seven miles over broken glass to stick matches in your turds to lay their hands on such an 'un-buggered' example!

Pete

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2015, 06:00:00 AM »

That Honda's a fancy old ride - don't let it go cheap. Looks awful nice.

twhitaker · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2015, 06:07:45 AM »

Did you sell the Sport with the aluminum tank? I lusted pretty mightily over that dude!

jas67 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2015, 06:56:26 AM »

Congrats on the Racer, I love mine! That's cool to get #1,000!
I also have a CB400F -- one of my favorite vintage Hondas, and certain my favorite one to ride. Hopefully, you can keep both.

Be careful that the dipstick O-ring is seated in the cap when you put it back on, as, if it isn't it won't tighten properly, and vibrate out, making a huge mess (ask me how I know). Also, if that does happen, and you lose it, the dipstick from your 400F, while a little shorter will fit, and allow you to ride your V7 while you wait for a new one to arrive on a slow boat from Italy.

Quote from: Lannis on March 19, 2015, 06:18:01 PM

And although the old bikes like your Honda are a lot of fun in their own way (I have several!), you don't really realize what an UPGRADE you're getting with the new bikes and their suspension, tires, and power per cc ..... !

Lannis -- yes, modern bikes are a huge upgrade over the hold ones in the areas you outline, but, this particular modern bike actually makes less power per CC ;)

The little 400 is rated at 37HP (crank), for 0.0925 HP/cc vs. the V7's 50 HP (crank) out of 750cc for 0.067 HP/cc. Of course, the HP/lb is higher for the V7.

ponti_33609 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:11:06 AM »

Quote from: twhitaker on March 20, 2015, 06:07:45 AM

Did you sell the Sport with the aluminum tank? I lusted pretty mightily over that dude!

I did sell it back about a year ago to a local guy that had a V50 he said back in the day. Once we moved downtown the short-ish hops were not to her liking.......never got out of 2nd gear. The 400 was my father-in-laws. My wife promptly got him to relinquish it to me after my sport was gone. Nice little bike and the proper size and weight for my scooter-like riding tendencies.

So little time and so much to do between golf, jogging, tennis, tandem biking along with this, I really need to retire as 2-days are not even close to allow enough time for any of the things we enjoy.

I want to hang on to the 400 for a bit but who knows.......I know my new ride will not get the use she deserves so not sure how to keep it in good shape. Will see over the next month or two.

Quote from the Mrs when she asked to see a picture of the new bike: "Didn't you just sell that?" ???

NorthRider · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:25:58 AM »

Quote from: ponti33602 on March 20, 2015, 07:11:06 AM

I want to hang on to the 400 for a bit but who knows.......I know my new ride will not get the use she deserves so not sure how to keep it in good shape. Will see over the next month or two.

If you decide in the next 5 weeks, I'll come up from Venice and pick her up! Always loved that Honda. ;-T

ponti_33609 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2015, 06:43:04 AM »

Almost ready to begin the trip down to Tampa. Yes, you may say I am making this racer into more of a "beach cruiser". Perhaps, but needed space for the Mrs and will put the stock seat aside for the time being. I really only chose the racer model due to the price point as it was the same as the Special and only slightly more that the Stone.

I have read somewhere that I could use the 2-up seat and find a set of Cafe hangers and bring the original exhaust angle back? Guessing this makes the ride less comfy for a passenger?

Regards,
Bob

Spuddy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2015, 10:41:22 AM »

YEE HAA!

Zoom Zoom · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2015, 11:37:22 AM »

Congrats Bob. I still say you had one of the most unique and nice V11's on the planet. I was suprised you let it go.

John Henry :BEER:

ponti_33609 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2015, 12:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Zoom Zoom on March 23, 2015, 11:37:22 AM

Congrats Bob. I still say you had one of the most unique and nice V11's on the planet. I was suprised you let it go.

John Henry :BEER:

Yup, she was something but I unfortunately work about 3/4 of a mile from home if I take the long way and the V11 was just too big for downtown day in and day out. That little Honda was perfect size and why I hope the V7 will be similar....10 pounds lighter and almost the same HP. :>

ponti33602 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 04, 2015, 04:16:36 PM »

Just delivered. As others have said. Fit and finish much better than my old V11.

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Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #25 on:** April 04, 2015, 04:24:26 PM »

;-T Congrats..

Muzz · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2015, 08:54:20 PM »

Nice!

Lovely looking 400 Honda. Pete's description is right on the button. Brother-in-law had one; made my old G3L Matchy feel like a tank.

Penderic · « **Reply #27 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:04:03 PM »

That's a special! ;-T

LowRyter · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:28:23 PM »

That 400f got me to thinking.

it's amazing the number of Honda engines and bikes they build. Some for many years and some for a limited run. Most of them reliable and top performers: singles, parallel twins, V twins (transverse and longitudinal), many inline 4s, V4s, V5s, flats 4s, flat 6s, inline 6s, Inline 5s, Pushrod, OHC, DOHC, Vtec, pneumatic vales, oval piston and 8v, two stroke, four strokes.

and that's just motorcycles. It's mind boggling.

so far as I know, no triples. Yamaha and Triumph have those. No desmos.

LowRyter · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:35:57 PM »

congrats on the chrome tank ;-T

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