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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: brlawson on February 21, 2015, 11:07:16 AM
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http://www.motoborgotaro.com/blog/moto-guzzi-superwedge/ (http://www.motoborgotaro.com/blog/moto-guzzi-superwedge/)
Was looking at the recent "hipster" video and decided to check out his sight and saw this unique creation. I have kept up with Guzzi for a while but somehow missed this one. Probably in some of the early MGNOC news letters. This is an effort in the "buffeting must stop" category. While a bit cluncky looking it does seem well fitted and must provide a nice smooth experience for the rider. Probably quite useful with a proper tail wind. Move over Vetter, Swanee.
Good story from the son of the original owner.
(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0268.jpg)
(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0281.jpg)
(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0228.jpg)
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Stealth ?
Dusty
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That's cool, functional and would make "bikers" cringe.
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A blast from the past! I remember see pics of the fairing back in the day. I like it.
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:+=copcar I think that was called the wedge !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A friend of mine bought one for his Suzuki 750 and loved it.
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way cool man!
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while I like the overall design and execution, that is butt ugly from the side.
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while I like the overall design and execution, that is butt ugly from the side.
I always thought they were butt ugly from any angle.
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:+=copcar I think that was called the wedge !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Named after Frank?
Dave
Galveston
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needs a matching tail piece.
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I think it would look better with the shark mouth that the Flying Tigers used in WWII.
Edit: Apparently it's been done before:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/triplejim/motorcycles/Misc/flying_tigers_mouth_zpsrfrslgsi.jpg)
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With that long snout I thought about the Bates Clipper fairing. Now that was fugly.
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Parabellum or Rifle. That was a long time ago.
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I prefer my wedge with blue cheese and bacon dressing.
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(http://www.motoborgotaro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0281.jpg)
Funky. I wouldn't be parking that thing(unattended) in any other place than in front of that shop in Red Hook.
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Go low and streamlined!
Slow and comfortable....
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/1981%20CV%20Streamliner-AMA_600_zpsigj2to7n.jpg)
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Streamlined and fast...
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/streamliner-02_zps8iqt4tz1.jpg)
and how!
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Stealth ?
Dusty
Courtesy of the headlight shroud, it is. If you operate it after dark neither you nor any other drivers can see where you are going.
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I remember those, I remember reading they worked really well. Though I think it would keep you busy in a side wind.
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I seem to remember something similar to this. It was a large fairing, U.S. made, it had twin headlamps, was huge and had an equally huge rear topcase/saddlebag combination.
I like the 70's stuff. Everyone was making something. I always thought the Samsonite luggage thing was pretty cool.
kjf
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That would have been the Bates Clipper.
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What? No machine guns or rocket launchers??????