Author Topic: G5 V1000 Finds (Read 26249 times)

Groover · « **Reply #60 on:** June 15, 2018, 08:21:39 AM »

Is this where the line starts? If so, I'd like to be first inline for that wheel set if those are to ever come off the bike

jas67 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 15, 2018, 09:15:38 AM »

And, if you decide that the bike isn't for you, I might still be interested in buying it.

twodogs · « **Reply #62 on:** June 15, 2018, 12:31:05 PM »

Will see, I'll know tomorrow

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #63 on:** June 15, 2018, 12:47:14 PM »

Quote from: jas67 on June 15, 2018, 09:15:38 AM

And, if you decide that the bike isn't for you, I might still be interested in buying it.

I already have it bought if he doesn't want it..

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #63 on:** June 15, 2018, 12:47:14 PM »

jas67 · « **Reply #64 on:** June 15, 2018, 03:25:06 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on June 15, 2018, 12:47:14 PM

I already have it bought if he doesn't want it..

That's fine, go for it. Like I said, I've got too many already.

Cal3Me · « **Reply #65 on:** June 15, 2018, 05:05:15 PM »

Lady's â€¦â€¦.. please no fighting

There is always another one around the next corner. I hope 2dogs likes it as well (Chicago bike)..after having lunch with the owner of the G5 today he regrets making this decision but then again he's never owned a bike before. Believe me if I already didn't own a G5,,,, the first one I bought back 1990 and have since bought it back for the third time ,,,,, I'd own this one

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #66 on:** June 15, 2018, 07:46:30 PM »

Quote from: Cal3Me on June 15, 2018, 05:05:15 PM

Lady's …….. please no fighting There is always another one around the next corner. I hope 2dogs likes it as well (Chicago bike)..after having lunch with the owner of the G5 today he regrets making this decision but then again he's never owned a bike before. Believe me if I already didn't own a G5,,,, the first one I bought back 1990 and have since bought it back for the third time ,,,,, I'd own this one

Aaaahh, you're killin me, Tim.. I had to talk the Kid into taking the Monza off my hands before I could commit.
I've said it before..You snooze you lose.

jas67 · « **Reply #67 on:** June 15, 2018, 08:25:25 PM »

Quote from: Cal3Me on June 15, 2018, 05:05:15 PM

Lady's …….. please no fighting There is always another one around the next corner. I hope 2dogs likes it as well (Chicago bike)..after having lunch with the owner of the G5 today he regrets making this decision but then again he's never owned a bike before. Believe me if I already didn't own a G5,,,, the first one I bought back 1990 and have since bought it back for the third time ,,,,, I'd own this one

Oh, there's no fighting (at least from me). I was really tempted to buy it, but, don't need or even want another motorcycle right now, so, I'm glad that 2dogs is getting it.

twodogs · « **Reply #68 on:** June 16, 2018, 12:55:13 PM »

Well we left at 5:30 and just got back home 12:35. Tim was great and very helpful and has a beautiful place, we planned on 30 minutes to load and spent about 2 hrs talking to him, I brought home the bags also, no problems the whole trip. Time to unload

Bruce

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #69 on:** June 16, 2018, 02:50:04 PM »

Congrats, Bruce.

Tim's a good guy..and this bike looks like a good one. Glad it all went well.

Groover · « **Reply #70 on:** June 18, 2018, 09:56:31 AM »

I do also have some regrets not grabbing that one myself! Looks like it's destined one way or another to a great home!

Here is another one that just popped up. No additional comments on my end other than there is a 1st Generation G5 under there and has been loved...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Moto-Guzzi-1000-G5/183280020164?hash=item2aac572ac4:g:BrsAAOSweqJbJ8Hs

sdcr · « **Reply #71 on:** June 18, 2018, 11:47:54 AM »

Groover,

The ebay G5 looks like it has potential.
Do you know if this would have the Nigasel lining on the bores?
Also, what would be an, "appropriate" muffler?
I am thinking la Franconia Competiziones, if available.

Quote from: Groover on June 18, 2018, 09:56:31 AM

I do also have some regrets not grabbing that one myself! Looks like it's destined one way or another to a great home!

Here is another one that just popped up. No additional comments on my end other than there is a 1st Generation G5 under there and has been loved...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Moto-Guzzi-1000-G5/183280020164?hash=item2aac572ac4:g:BrsAAOSweqJbJ8Hs

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #72 on:** June 18, 2018, 12:26:12 PM »

Quote from: sdcr on June 18, 2018, 11:47:54 AM

Groover,

The ebay G5 looks like it has potential.
Do you know if this would have the Nigasel lining on the bores?
Also, what would be an, "appropriate" muffler?
I am thinking la Franconia Competiziones, if available.

Either iron liners or Nigusil.

I'd probably buy Armour stainless mufflers:
https://www.armoursltd.co.uk/product/silencer-moto-guzzi-t3-s3/

Groover · « **Reply #73 on:** June 18, 2018, 12:40:08 PM »

^ that. It's my understanding that the 1st generation has the iron sleeves, then Nigusel on the later models (81 maybe) though not sure if there is a clean/cut way to tell when that change was, and even that is the case.

The OEM repros are also available now for the mufflers, though the SS set Charlie linked (which I've never seen until now) seem to be a nice original looking replacement option.

Yeahoo Whoyah · « **Reply #74 on:** June 18, 2018, 06:08:04 PM »

Quote

I'd probably buy Armour stainless mufflers

Charlie do you know if these mufflers are as silent has the stock item, or are they a bit louder? Price seems reasonable, currency conversion considered.

Antietam Classic Cycle · « **Reply #75 on:** June 18, 2018, 06:14:22 PM »

Quote from: Yeahoo Whoyah on June 18, 2018, 06:08:04 PM

Charlie do you know if these mufflers are as silent has the stock item, or are they a bit louder? Price seems reasonable.

No direct experience, but have been told they are slightly louder. FWIW, I like the stockers on my Convert and they are hardly "silent", just not "loud".

Groover · « **Reply #76 on:** July 11, 2018, 07:51:45 AM »

Here is a another one. No affiliation to the seller. Appears to be an authentic G5 I think, but a lot has been changed or possibly it was a police model (tail light type and painted fenders instead of bare stainless).

https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/6631734663.html

larrys · « **Reply #77 on:** July 11, 2018, 08:14:24 AM »

Oooo, that's 20 miles from me. Good thing I'm not looking...
Larry

EldoMike · « **Reply #78 on:** July 11, 2018, 07:50:24 PM »

Had this one last year...a very nice bike...

Groover · « **Reply #79 on:** April 17, 2019, 10:17:17 AM »

A few G5 just popped up:

1st Generation, 1979 likely:
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/6864280623.html

2nd Generation. 1981
https://appleton.craigslist.org/mcy/6861484951.html

No affiliation, just posting what I just came across for anyone interested.

chuck peterson · « **Reply #80 on:** April 18, 2019, 06:44:16 AM »

That first one says 7k miles!......some DIY on the ignition switch but man, original!

brider · « **Reply #81 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:31:17 AM »

Just, WOW, I try to imagine the path in life of the owner(s) who would choose to NOT RIDE a bike like that for so many years. Just sitting there motionless. In So. Cal! Where there is VERY little reason to not ride because of the weather!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #82 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:34:29 AM »

Maybe it's the second time around? The seat's torn, for one thing.

Groover · « **Reply #83 on:** April 18, 2019, 08:33:57 AM »

Certainly looks like a fun one to cleanup and lighten the load, Has the Lester wheels too which look really sharp on the black 1st generation models especially. Who knows the story, but that dust looks legit

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #84 on:** April 18, 2019, 01:49:19 PM »

I won't argue with the legit dust.. it's been sitting for some time. Just the same, I've done my share of barn find Guzzis. I'd be very surprised if it only had 7K miles.

EldoMike · « **Reply #85 on:** April 18, 2019, 02:03:30 PM »

Shouldn't it need a tach under the speedo?

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #86 on:** April 19, 2019, 07:20:17 AM »

Quote from: EldoMike on April 18, 2019, 02:03:30 PM

Shouldn't it need a tach under the speedo?

Yep. That's another of the many clues.

not-fishing · « **Reply #87 on:** April 19, 2019, 09:20:02 PM »

This thread is murder.

$1500 or so on the East Coast.

$3500 on the West Coast.

and unfortunately I'm on the West Coast.

then again #3 son and I keep talking about renting a 8x12 uhaul trailer, big enough for a couple of bikes and making a trip

Groover · « **Reply #88 on:** June 11, 2019, 04:11:07 PM »

G5 popped up. No further comments and no affiliation with the seller. Just posting it here 'cause that's my job

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mcy/6909754326.html

not-fishing · « **Reply #89 on:** June 11, 2019, 07:25:01 PM »

Yeah I just saw it.

I think I'd like the seat better if was purple shag.

Also the header pipe looks Funny.

Twin Gauges of a 1980 G5 California.

Trying to resist the temptation for another project (bike)

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