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... I had an automatic pickup truck and she had a blue metallic manual Fiat X1/9...
My first car was a 1979 X1/9 that I bought in around 1988
Wasn't it a blast to drive?! 75 hp, 2100 lbs and the targa top removed felt fast.
Wild1, is that photo of you on your avatar an old G9 Matchy of Ajay?
W1 -- I didn't know what your answer would be but I knew it would be good. And it was!
That ain't no T Bird.!950-53 Matchless 500 with the flying "M" upside down on the tank.You can see the "M" logo on the engine. I don't think the ones we got out here had that particular one cast in the timing cover quite like that.They used to break their cranks with monotonous regularity after they climbed up in the mileage. The oil feed to the big ends came through a very narrow middle bearing on the crank. The bearing wore....guess the rest!
I'm with Muzz. That's a Matchless G9 engine.According to https://motorbikewriter.com/matchless-back-drawing-board/ Brando rode his own Triumph for the 1953 film. Brando apparently had a Matchless 600cc scrambler when an actor in New York. But that picture with the upside-down M was not his motorcycle but rather belonged to stunt rider "Wally" Albright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Albright (credited in Wild One as cyclist).Dang Muzz that was amazing!
Any ETA on that bike Wild1? I'd be near to the point of hiring a buddy with a truck.Sarah
You may have told us already, but how are you set on gloves, jacket and boots?Sarah
Good! If you don't mind used gear, you might post a Want to Buy here on Swap Meet and on the Advrider.com Flea Market. We've bought most of our gear this way over the years. Check out the big V7 thread on Advrider, too:https://advrider.com/f/threads/anybody-have-a-moto-guzzi-v7.835438/Sarah
Gloves fit pretty standard. Boots as you know vary between manufacturers. Jackets, for some reason, almost always run at least 1-2 sizes SMALLER than advertised. I’m in an Olympia jacket that is 3x and it fits me Tight. I usually wear 2x in jackets and shirts, 3x in heavy winter coats that have to go over layers. Just so you have a frame of reference. So swing by a local bike shop and try on some jackets. Don’t be fooled into thinking you’ve suddenly ballooned, it’s the cut of the jackets. They do need to be relatively form fitting so in the event of an accident they stay in place. If you must purchase online, read the reviews! Helpful souls usually post how the sizing runs.
I'm digging this jacket, as it's a cross between the classic and cafe styles:http://milwaukeeleather.com/product/mens-utility-pocket-mc-jacket-2/
That’s a nice jacket! It’s got a zip-out liner so it’ll be good for chilly weather. You can’t really go wrong with leather except in the dog days of summer. At least here in GA when it’s 95 with 500% humidity! Lol. I have a leather jacket I wear in the cooler months.
With what you mentioned, I'm a little worried that it might be a snug fit, but it would be all the more reason to stick to a diet until the Spring riding season.
Hey, this is a family forum. No foul language, please.