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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ozarquebus on June 23, 2022, 10:30:04 PM

Title: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: ozarquebus on June 23, 2022, 10:30:04 PM

Two things are not what you think.

(https://i.ibb.co/RHM46gP/Guzzi-Ridley.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RHM46gP)

This may help clarify, or obfuscate......Cart hage MO. Home of an American motorcycle manufacturer? Yes, Virginia...

(https://i.ibb.co/Sv4vZzj/ridley.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sv4vZzj)

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: LowRyter on June 23, 2022, 11:04:16 PM

Ridleys used to be built in OKC.  Interesting that someone picked up the brand. 

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: AJ Huff on June 23, 2022, 11:07:31 PM

Neat little story.

http://route66ridleymotorcycles.com/about.html (http://route66ridleymotorcycles.com/about.html)

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: chuck peterson on June 24, 2022, 04:41:52 AM

The Guzzi isn’t a Vert…

And your sidestand key is rounding out letting the stand go too far forward…try flipping it or maybe a new one..

Ridleys have the  motor sideways?

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: Cam3512 on June 24, 2022, 05:39:09 AM

My buddy had a Ridley.  Until one day the frame snapped right at the steering neck and crumbled.  Down he went, lucky to be alive.  What a POS.

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: JJ on June 24, 2022, 07:31:51 AM

Quote from: Cam3512 on June 24, 2022, 05:39:09 AM

My buddy had a Ridley.  Until one day the frame snapped right at the steering neck and crumbled.  Down he went, lucky to be alive.  What a POS.

Tragic story... :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:    Nice looking little scoot anyway... :thumb: :wink: :cool:


(https://i.ibb.co/sQh0GTQ/Screen-Shot-2022-06-24-at-5-30-32-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/sQh0GTQ)

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Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: Guzzi Gal on June 24, 2022, 08:38:37 AM

This is a friend's Ridley. She loves it!

(https://i.ibb.co/NSh182g/IMG-2386.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NSh182g)(https://i.ibb.co/3RJF6dq/IMG-2391.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3RJF6dq)

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: ozarquebus on June 24, 2022, 01:53:18 PM

Thanks, Chuck. I will try that.  'wonder if my donor Convert kickstand has the same part on it.

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: bigbikerrick on June 24, 2022, 02:02:20 PM

I can see why the frame broke at the steering neck...The rake on those Ridleys is ridiculous!  Actually, the whole bike is pretty ridiculous!   :grin:
Rick.

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: Tom on June 24, 2022, 04:54:59 PM

$13,000  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: larrys on June 28, 2022, 08:31:46 AM

What motor did Ridley use? Looks like a B+S Vanguard or Kohler Commander V-twin...
Larry

Title: Re: What is Wrong In This Picture
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 28, 2022, 08:39:23 AM

Quote from: larrys on June 28, 2022, 08:31:46 AM

What motor did Ridley use? Looks like a B+S Vanguard or Kohler Commander V-twin...
Larry

IIRC, it's a modified Generac (backup generator) engine.