Author Topic: Tired of turbulence (Read 6831 times)

brlawson · « **on:** February 21, 2015, 11:07:16 AM »

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.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2015, 11:26:07 AM »

Stealth ?

Dusty

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2015, 11:28:12 AM »

That's cool, functional and would make "bikers" cringe.

Waltr · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2015, 01:36:00 PM »

A blast from the past! I remember see pics of the fairing back in the day. I like it.

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2015, 01:36:00 PM »

slopokes · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:11:22 PM »

:+=copcar I think that was called the wedge !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Triple Jim · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:24:13 PM »

A friend of mine bought one for his Suzuki 750 and loved it.

Nic in Western NYS · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:37:44 PM »

way cool man!

Doppelgaenger · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:44:55 PM »

while I like the overall design and execution, that is butt ugly from the side.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:47:31 PM »

Quote from: Doppelgaenger on February 21, 2015, 02:44:55 PM

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.

davedel44 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2015, 02:51:10 PM »

Quote from: slopokes on February 21, 2015, 02:11:22 PM

:+=copcar I think that was called the wedge !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Named after Frank?

Dave
Galveston

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2015, 05:46:43 PM »

needs a matching tail piece.

Triple Jim · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2015, 05:55:01 PM »

I think it would look better with the shark mouth that the Flying Tigers used in WWII.

Edit: Apparently it's been done before:

Two Checks · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2015, 06:13:47 AM »

With that long snout I thought about the Bates Clipper fairing. Now that was fugly.

redrider · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2015, 06:31:47 AM »

Parabellum or Rifle. That was a long time ago.

Matteo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2015, 09:45:29 AM »

I prefer my wedge with blue cheese and bacon dressing.

blackcat · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2015, 09:51:29 AM »

Funky. I wouldn't be parking that thing(unattended) in any other place than in front of that shop in Red Hook.

Penderic · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:14:09 AM »

Go low and streamlined!
Slow and comfortable....

*
Streamlined and fast...

and how!

bpreynolds · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:17:07 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on February 21, 2015, 11:26:07 AM

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.

steven c · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:45:17 AM »

I remember those, I remember reading they worked really well. Though I think it would keep you busy in a side wind.

ken farr · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2015, 11:38:21 AM »

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

Two Checks · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2015, 01:14:20 PM »

That would have been the Bates Clipper.

MotoGoosy · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2015, 01:18:00 PM »

What? No machine guns or rocket launchers??????

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Author Topic: Tired of turbulence (Read 6831 times)

oldbike54

Wildguzzi.com

Doppelgaenger

redrider

Penderic

bpreynolds

MotoGoosy