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General Discussion / Re: 1961 Galletto

« Last post by nick949 on Today at 05:49:33 AM »

A sad way to scratch that itch that I know youve had for years Shaun.
Another good reason for me to head west this summer.

Congrats and stay well

Nick

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General Discussion / Re: Breva Windshield

« Last post by averb on Today at 03:10:52 AM »

No, my bike came with the standard Breva fairing, photo below. The only issue I had was using screws that were too long, these screws interfered with the steering lock[/url]

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General Discussion / Re: Breva Windshield

« Last post by Seweryn on Today at 02:28:03 AM »

Ah, no idea what that is for. If it helps, I have a 1200 Sport fairing on my 850 Breva, fits just fine

Thanks,

I am sure the Sport fairing fits Breva, but as it looks it doesn't fit a factory standard Breva without the special fixings (as in the Sport model) in place.

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General Discussion / Re: Breva Windshield

« Last post by averb on Today at 02:14:59 AM »

Ah, no idea what that is for. If it helps, I have a 1200 Sport fairing on my 850 Breva, fits just fine

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General Discussion / Re: Are small displacement motorcycles the future trend in motorcycling?

« Last post by Dr. Enzo Toma on Today at 12:59:31 AM »

I think it's easy, especially for Americans, to overlook that the Honda Super Cub is the most produced motorized vehicle. It, or variants of it, are the ubiquitous motorcycle/motorbike in much of the world and range from 50cc to 125cc due to licensing and insurance tiers in various countries. I own a few mini motos and love them. These are the ones I currently have tagged:

2021 Honda Trail 125
1980 Honda C70 Passport
1966 Honda CM91 Rally (Two of them, one black one red)
1984 Honda Trail 110
1963 Yamaha Omaha Trail MJ2T (55cc 2-stroke)

Lots of the small bikes on the market are retro styled (or authentically older since they've hardly changed in over a decade like the TW200, XR150L, VanVan 200) which I think has great appeal. Small bikes being approachable is definitely a big driver for their popularity. I keep panniers on my larger bikes but have a rear rack for cargo on the small bikes, so the small bikes are better for lane filtering. When there's a quick errand I avoid the bigger heavier bikes simply because of the little bit more effort they require to roll backward out of the garage. The everyday convenience is there, and you can also choose to greatly inconvenience yourself by riding slow back roads to avoid highways to get a slow and engaging touring experience that's often skipped on bigger, faster, and more capable machines.

I also have an e-bike and use it a lot around town and on trails. I typically ride it without pedal assist but then turn the pedal assist on for steep mountain inclines where on a conventional bike I'd dismount the bike and walk it up or just give up and turn around.

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General Discussion / Re: Guzzi’s in the Blueridge??? You going?

« Last post by bobrebos1 on Today at 12:06:45 AM »

I'm shooting to be there, Bob.
The main question is whether I'll be riding a Guzzi or a Piaggio? 

Which piaggio model? 

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General Discussion / Re: Breva Windshield

« Last post by Seweryn on Today at 12:00:56 AM »

Sorry, I can't see any difference

Item 20 and 21 (special screw) is in the Sport model only.

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General Discussion / Re: 1961 Galletto

« Last post by smdl on July 07, 2025, 10:45:54 PM »

Thanks, Dave.  I'll check in with Enzo.

Cheers,
Shaun

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General Discussion / Re: Breva Windshield

« Last post by averb on July 07, 2025, 10:03:50 PM »

Sorry, I can't see any difference

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General Discussion / Re: V 85 TT owner reviews

« Last post by adventurelounger on July 07, 2025, 10:01:14 PM »

I love my 2023 Guardia d’Onore, and just finished riding it 4000 miles from CT to CA. I’ve had several other ADV bikes (Super Ténéré, BMW F800GS) and the V85 is my favorite by far. Comfortwise, it’s hard to beat. I rode 300-400 miles per day with only a sheepskin, and my butt never complained. Knees and shoulders also felt good and I never had a stiff back, shoulders, knees or hips. The riding position (for me at least, at 6’1”) is just about perfect with zero mods. Great carrying capacity with the two OEM panniers and an over-seat waterproof duffel (I have a Giant Loop). Wind protection is about as good as you’ll get provided you add an extender, like the Xcreen spoiler I have on mine. Good range. Good gas mileage. Excellent cruise control. Stable, comfortable and predictable. Fun in the twisties. For slab work, happy at 75-82 MPH, but a stretch after that. IMHO having a slower or modestly powered bike is a feature, not a bug. Keeps you riding at sane and safer speeds. Not a single hiccup crossing the continent, in thundershowers, 95 degree temps with 40 mph winds, and everything in between. Finally, it’s just so damned good looking, and has a lovely exhaust note when you twist the throttle. 10/10 would recommend.